24 Jan 2020 07:00
24 January 2020
WEY EDUCATION PLC
("Wey Education or the "Company")
Appointment of Executive Director
Wey Education (AIM: WEY), the educational services group, announces that it has appointed Doctor Sara de Freitas as Executive Director of Education on 23 January 2020. Sara joined Wey Education on 20 January 2020.
Sara is an experienced higher education leader in the UK and Australia and has held various senior executive roles at Pro and Deputy Vice Chancellor level since 2012 with a focus on digital education. She was most recently Pro Vice Chancellor (Education) and Professor of Digital Education at Aston University. She is also a Governor of the University of Sunderland.
The following details in relation to the appointment of Sara Isabella de Freitas, aged 50, are disclosed in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules:
Current directorships | Past directorships held within the last five years |
None | None |
There are no other disclosures in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.
Comment
Barrie Whipp, Chairman, commented "I am delighted to welcome Sara to the Company as Executive Director of Education. Her experience in digital education is highly impressive and will help Wey in delivering its vision of continuous innovation in live online education.
The Group is targeting further executive appointments to help deliver growth, not just through marketing but by an ever-improving individual-focused, immersive and rewarding platform".
Enquiries:
Wey Education Plc |
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Barrie Whipp (Chairman) |
| Tel: +44 (0) 7778 367 999 |
Barry Nichols-Grey (Executive Director - Finance) |
| +44 (0) 1873 813 900 |
WH Ireland Limited |
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James Joyce/Chris Savidge (Corporate Finance) |
| Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220 1666 |
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