27 September 2021

EMIS Group plc

("EMIS Group" or the "Company")

Directorate change

EMIS Group, the UK leader in connected healthcare software and systems, today announces the appointment of Denise Collis to the Board as an additional Independent Non-Executive Director.

Denise Collis will formally join the Board on 1 October 2021 and will be a member of the audit and nomination committees, as well as Chair of the remuneration committee.

Denise has a breadth of business experience with a particular focus on people and talent management, development, retention and reward which the Group believes is particularly relevant given the heightened focus on employee engagement, communications and wellbeing.

Denise is currently Non-Executive Director, Chair of the remuneration committee and Senior Independent Director at SThree plc and Non-Executive Director and Chair of the remuneration committee at Smiths News plc. 

Denise's last executive role was as Chief People Officer at Bupa, the global healthcare business, between 2010 and 2014.  Prior to that, she held senior HR roles at a number of leading organisations including 3i Group plc, EY LLP, Standard Chartered Bank plc and HSBC over a 40 year executive career.  

Commenting on the appointment, Patrick De Smedt, Chairman of EMIS Group, said:

"It gives me great pleasure to welcome Denise Collis to the Board. Denise has a wealth of HR and remuneration expertise gained from a successful career in people businesses, as well as strong business and commercial experience."

The following information is disclosed in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Full name: Denise Rosemary Collis

Age: 64

Current Directorships:

SThree plc

Smiths News plc

Eccleston Square Garden Limited

61-62 Eccleston Square Freehold Limited

61-62 Eccleston Square Management Limited

Directorships held in the past five years:

Standard Profil plc

Denise Collis Limited

There are no further disclosures to be made in connection with Schedule Two of paragraph (g) of the AIM rules for companies in connection with this appointment.

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For further information, contact:

EMIS Group plc                                                                               Tel: 0113 380 3000

Andy Thorburn, CEO

Peter Southby, CFO

www.emisgroupplc.com

Numis Securities Limited (Nominated Adviser & Broker)           Tel: 020 7260 1000

Josh Hughes/Simon Willis/James Black

MHP Communications                                                                    Tel: 020 3128 8572

Reg Hoare/James Bavister/Florence Mayo

[email protected]    

Information for investors, including analyst consensus forecasts, can be found on the Group's website at www.emisgroupplc.com/investors.

Notes to Editors

EMIS Group is the UK leader in connected healthcare software and systems. Its solutions are widely used across every major UK healthcare setting. EMIS Group's aim is to join up healthcare through innovative technology, helping to deliver better health outcomes to the UK population, supporting longer and healthier lives.

EMIS Group has two core business segments: EMIS Health and EMIS Enterprise.

EMIS Health is a supplier of innovative integrated care technology to the NHS, including primary, community, acute and social care.

EMIS Enterprise is focussed on growth in the business-to-business technology sector within the healthcare market, including management of medicines, partner businesses, patient-facing services and analytics.

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