Big Yellow Group PLC Non-Executive Director Appointment (9136U)
November 28 2019 - 2:01AM
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RNS Number : 9136U
Big Yellow Group PLC
28 November 2019
28 November 2019
Big Yellow Group PLC
("Big Yellow" or "the Company")
Non-Executive Director Appointment
Big Yellow Group PLC ("Big Yellow") is pleased to announce the
appointment of Julia Hailes MBE, as Non-Executive Director with
effect from 1 March 2020. With over 30 years experience in the
sustainability sector, Julia Hailes is a leading opinion former,
consultant and speaker on sustainability issues.
Big Yellow has reduced its CO2 emissions by 60% since 2011
notwithstanding a 20% increase in our store footprint of lettable
space. We are continuing to improve on our sustainability
performance on a wide range of initiatives under the direction of
Gabriella Zepf, our Head of Corporate Social Responsibility.
We recognise that businesses will come under increasing scrutiny
in this area, from all stakeholder and that more needs to be
achieved, which is why we've recruited Julia to join our board.
Julia has co-written nine environmental books - including The Green
Consumer Guide, which sold over 1 million copies - and in 1987
co-founded the environmental think tank SustainAbility, which she
left in 1995. Since then she has co-founded Haller, a charity
promoting sustainable agriculture in Kenya and has sat on the
boards of charities including Keep Britain Tidy, Ecos Trust and
CHASE Africa. Between 2001 and 2006, Julia was a non-executive
director of Jupiter Global Green Investment Trust.
The Company will form a Board Sustainability Committee to be
chaired by Julia which will be tasked with providing oversight
regarding strategic environmental objectives, including the setting
of deliverable targets with fully costed and accountable
implementation plans. In summary, Big Yellow wishes to instil
ambitions that are achievable, have integrity and are in balance
with other outcomes expected of it including earnings growth.
Julia will also serve on the Company's Audit, Remuneration and
Nomination Committees.
Aside from the information set out in the announcement above, no
further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing
Rule 9.6.13R.
Nicholas Vetch, Executive Chairman commented:
"We are delighted to welcome Julia to the Board. Julia's
appointment builds on our objective of introducing Board members
with different and diverse experience and perspectives. I am
confident that Julia will add significant value to the Board and
the Company."
Enquiries:
Nicholas Vetch, Executive Chairman 01276 477811
James Gibson, Chief Executive Officer 01276 477811
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Ben Foster 020 7260 2700
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