Andrew Roberts to join 1Spatial as chairman

The AIM-traded firm said Roberts was bringing “significant experience” to 1Spatial from both a technology and equity capital markets perspective.

He led The Innovation Group from 2009 until its sale to Carlyle Group in 2016 for £500m, and has also been chairman of international supply chain software business Kewill, non-executive director and chairman of UK IT services business Civica, and non-executive chairman of Vega Group until its sale in 2008 to Finmeccanica for £61m.

Mr Roberts started his career at ICL and then led the management team that turned around private-equity owned Data Sciences, which was sold to IBM in 1996.

“I am delighted to welcome Andy to the Board of 1Spatial as Non-Executive Chairman,” said non-executive director Marcus Yeoman.

“Andy will bring substantial industry experience at this exciting stage of the 1Spatial's development.

“Andy's has an exemplary track-record of working with management teams of international companies to deliver significant shareholder value and we look forward to working with Andy to help 1Spatial deliver on its strategy."

Andy Roberts said he was pleased to join 1Spatial, a company at a “very exciting” stage of its development with technology and IP.

“Marcus and Claire have positioned the company in attractive areas and I look forward to working with them to maximise these significant opportunities,” Roberts added.