Theworks.co.uk. Regulatory News (WRKS)

1 August 2025

TheWorks.co.uk plc

("The Works", the "Company" or the "Group")

Directorate Change

Nick Wharton appointed Independent Non-Executive Director.

TheWorks.co.uk plc, the retailer of affordable, screen-free activities for the whole family, announces the appointment of Nicholas ("Nick") Wharton as Independent Non-Executive Director, effective 1 August 2025, and as Chairman of the Audit Committee following the upcoming AGM. As part of the Board's succession planning, Nick will replace Harry Morley who, as previously announced, intends to step down as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director following the upcoming AGM.

Nick is a qualified Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in senior finance and leadership roles and expertise across the UK and international consumer industry. He has held senior finance positions at a number of well-known listed retail and FMCG businesses, including as CFO of Pepco Group NV, Superdry plc and Halfords Group plc. In addition, Nick was previously CEO of Dunelm plc.

Nick has substantial plc and governance knowledge as a board member. Nick serves as a Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair at AG Barr plc, Oriflame Investment Holding plc and Mears Group plc, having previously held the role of Non-Executive Director with Mothercare plc.

Steve Bellamy, Chair of The Works, said: "I am pleased to welcome Nick to the Board. Nick has very relevant sector and plc experience, and I am confident that the business will benefit from his expertise as we continue to capitalise on growth opportunities, deliver our strategic priorities and increase shareholder value."

Nick Wharton said: "This is an exciting time to join The Works - the business has made significant strategic and financial progress in the last year and there is a clear opportunity for further growth in the years ahead. I look forward to working alongside the rest of the Board and supporting the management team to deliver its 'Elevating The Works' strategy."

Additional information in respect of the AIM Rules

The following information regarding the appointment of Nicholas Barry Edward Wharton (aged 58) is disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies ("AIM Rules"):

Nick Wharton was appointed as Non-Executive Director to Mothercare plc ("Mothercare") on 14 November 2013. While a director, Mothercare put forward proposals for corporate voluntary arrangements ("CVAs") for certain of its subsidiaries (being Mothercare (UK) Limited and Early Learning Centre Limited (together the "Mothercare Subsidiaries")) on 17 May 2018 which were approved on 1 June 2018. Nick Wharton was a director of Mothercare plc at the time but not a director of the Mothercare Subsidiaries. The CVAs of the Mothercare Subsidiaries were completed on 28 September 2018 in accordance with their terms. Nick Wharton stepped down from the board of Mothercare plc on 31 December 2019.

Save as set out above, there is no further information to be disclosed in respect of Nick Wharton under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.