General Enquiries:
Tel 0161 236 4466
Directors:
David Bailey – Non Executive Chairman
David Bailey is a Fellow of the Securities & Investment Institute, the professional qualifications and membership body for the securities and investment industry. He holds a number of other Directorships, of both public and private companies, including Non-Executive Chairman of GoIndustry plc and Deputy Chairman of DataCash Group plc, both AIM quoted.
Andrew Fickling - Chief Executive Officer
Sponsored throughout his university degree by Sport Newspapers, Andrew joined Sport Newspapers in 1991 as a manager within the IT department, where he led the implementation of modernising the IT infrastructure and systems. Andrew became head of IT in 2000, Technical Director in 2002 and Executive Director Designate in 2004. During his tenure in this role he oversaw the closure of the Leicester offices of the company including the advertising, circulation and accounts departments and th recreation of these departments within the existing Manchester offices. He was appointed Managing Director of Sport Newspapers in 2007, and CEO of Sport Media Group plc in February 2008.
Simon Hume-Kendall - Non Executive Director
Simon has extensive public company board experience having served as a director for a number of FTSE companies and is currently a chairman of the Southern Region of the Clydesdale Bank and is also Chairman of RISC Holdings plc and Kent Attractions LLP. He sent 25 years in the shipping industry and was co-founder of Burren Energy plc, Simon has international experience and his expertise should help the Group in its plans to expand overseas. Simon has also been a director and shareholder of Crystal Palace FC.
Andrew Fletcher - ACA Finance Director
Andrew qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1989 with Price Waterhouse and then worked at a number of companies including EMI Music, The Rank Organisation and Viacom. He was involved in the flotation of Sportsworld Media Group plc, before leaving to become CEO of Digital Rum Ltd, a venture capital backed mobile technology company. He has broad level experience in FTSE250, AIM and venture capital backed companies and has been involved in various fund raisings, Andrew also holds an MBA from the London Business School. |