We appointed the Non-Executive Director, a board appointment, adding governance and counsel at the top.
Alternative Income REIT — Alternative Income REIT is a London-listed trust investing in specialist UK property sectors from healthcare to logistics.
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Product Launch · EMEA
Mercuryo →Mercuryo released a frictionless UX redesign for its crypto on-ramp, achieving 75% conversion rate improvement; product refinement signals maturation of core service offering
Product Launch · EMEA
Sennheiser →Sennheiser launched Momentum 5 wireless earbuds with Hi-Res sound, user-replaceable batteries, and Dolby Atmos with head tracking—a significant product refresh of its flagship line
Leadership Change · EMEA
Tandem Bank →Tandem Bank announced multiple senior leadership appointments: Simon Bowen as Chief Risk Officer, Natalie Trist as Director of Credit Risk Strategy, Kevin Purcell as Chief People Officer, and Darvish Heshejin as Managing Director of Home Improvement Lending. Tom Ellmers expanded role as MD of Deposits and Digital Experience. Julian Nutley transitioned to Senior Adviser role.
Capital Raising · EMEA
ZOE →ZOE, co-founded by Tim Spector and Jonathan Wolf, raised over £7.4m in December 2022 via Crowdcube equity crowdfunding. Total lifetime funding now exceeds $118m. Direct-to-consumer healthtech company focused on gut health tests, personalised nutrition, and probiotics.
Restructuring · EMEA
Oxfam →Oxfam is reviewing operations of three warehouses (Batley, Bicester, Milton Keynes) and cannot guarantee the future of its charity shops due to dwindling donations and online secondhand competition. No closure plans announced yet, but insider concerns suggest Batley textile recycling centre may close as lease renewal approaches.
Leadership Change · EMEA
Allwyn UK →Andria Vidler stepped down as CEO of Allwyn UK (UK operator of National Lottery) and was replaced by Phil Walker as Interim CEO. Walker is a former COO of Gibraltar Stock Exchange, Senior Executive at William Hill, and Chief Commercial Officer at 888 Holdings (2023-2024).