NAK.L Regulatory News (NAK)

 7:00 am GMT, Monday, 11th April 2016

Nakama Group plc (AIM: NAK)

("Nakama" or "the Company")

Nakama Group expands into North America with the launch of its New York office

Nakama New York Inc. opens its doors with Jane Richardson appointed as Managing Director

Nakama Group plc (AIM: NAK), the AIM quoted international recruitment consultancy providing staff for the Web, Interactive, Digital Media, IT and Business Change sectors, has announced the launch of its latest office, Nakama New York Inc. with Jane Richardson appointed as Managing Director. The launch into North America is part of the Group's strategic global expansion plan with five offices already established in cities across Asia and Europe.

Jane joins the growing senior management team at Nakama Global from Aquent, a global staffing and outsourcing firm, where she was Director of Strategic Relationships across the UK. For over 16 years, Jane built and led a successful team of consultants that serviced both temporary and permanent talent for the digital creative, print and marketing sectors.

Nakama New York Inc. already boasts an impressive client list and has a number of live roles with various top New York and International agencies. Jane will work closely with Paul Goodship, Managing Director of Nakama London on growing a specialist team of recruitment consultants to meet US market demand.

Rob Sheffield, CEO of Nakama Group plc, commented:

"Our investment in this launch phase of our New York business reflects and responds to the strong demand for the specialist digital recruitment services that Nakama Global can provide.

"Our fast-growing client base and Jane's strong digital industry experience puts us in an excellent position to continue our growth trajectory in the US."

Jane Richardson, Managing Director of Nakama New York Inc., commented:

"We believe our offering as a specialist digital recruitment firm in the US is unique. Market demand and the opportunity for rolling out our services there, is reflected by our launch and success in already signing up a number of top New York agencies with live roles in the full digital and integrated spectrum.

"Our priority right now to engage with quality local and global talent as the time has never been better for candidates looking for opportunities in the US. We're seeing all sorts of scenarios play out; ex-pats returning home, local talent looking for their next move along with those who are considering the US as a new location."

Paul Goodship, Managing Director of Nakama London, commented:

"Our business across the globe is growing on the back of a thriving digital sector and from this backdrop, the US is revealing a strong appetite for a firm that not only specialises in digital, but one that can also demonstrate a long track record in providing a professional, relationship - focused approach to recruitment. Now, our emphasis and challenge will be on building a team that is in line with that vision.

"We're in a the best possible position for success with Jane's experience in growing large teams in international recruitment firms focusing on the digital creative sectors."

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NOTES TO EDITORS

About Nakama Group plc:

Nakama Group plc is a recruitment group of two branded solutions placing people into specialist and management positions:

· Nakama operates in the digital, creative, media, marketing and technology sectors all over the world from offices in the UK, Asia, Australia and North America.

· The Highams brand specialises in the Financial Services sector, specifically Business Change and IT in Insurance and Wealth Management currently in the UK and Europe.

Nakama Group plc was created in October 2011 through the acquisition of Nakama Ltd and its subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Sydney, and Melbourne by AIM listed Highams Systems Services Group plc.

Since forming in 2011, the Group has opened an office in Singapore for Digital, Creative, Media and Marketing.

Our aim is to offer all our services from both our brands in all our locations.