Milestone Group PLC : Appointment of Youth Deve...

MILESTONE GROUP PLC

"Milestone" or the "Company"

Appointment of Youth Development Director

Milestone Group PLC (AIM: MSG), the AIM quoted provider of digital media and technology solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ximo Peris as the Youth Development Director for the Passion Project.

The Passion Project is a social engagement programme that uses Sport and Media to inspire young people to explore their passions and skills which are then matched with vocational and employment opportunities.

Ximo's role will be to help scope, co-ordinate and deliver the Passion Project. He will work with key members of the Milestone team to develop the project in a way that ensures real social change within the community whilst allowing for the aggregation of a larger, non-community based audiences.

Ximo previously worked with the London 2012 bid team to deliver the CGI, as well as co-ordinating an extensive team to create the imagery and film sequences that communicated the Olympic vision to a global audience. Subsequently he worked as part of the team that delivered the digital content for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.

Since the Olympics he has spent the majority of his time lecturing at a number of conferences, schools and educational facilities both nationally and internationally. He has conducted mentoring workshops and has worked with young people of all ages to help them develop the confidence and knowledge to find careers in the creative and media sector.

In his new role within Milestone's Passion Project, Ximo will be able to combine his knowledge of delivering large projects through the use of digital media and interactive social platforms, with his passion for helping young people to find their routes to employment through vocational training schemes, apprenticeships and mentoring.

For further information:

Milestone Group PLC Deborah White, Chief Executive	Tel: [phone]
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP, Nominated Adviser Liam Murray / Avi Robinson	Tel: [phone]
Hybridan LLP, Broker Claire Louise Noyce / Deepak Reddy	Tel: [phone]

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