Softcat plc announced that Jacqui Ferguson joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in January 2024. The Company announced last year that the role of Senior Independent Director (which is currently undertaken by Lynne Weedall on an interim basis) will transition to Jacqui on a permanent basis at some point in 2024. The Board confirmed Jacqui's appointment as Senior Independent Director with effect from 1 May 2024.

Lynne Weedall will remain as the chair of the Nomination Committee and of the Remuneration Committee.