Directorate change

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Foxtons Group PLC announced the appointment of Farah Buckley as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective June 1, 2026, bringing nearly 25 years of financial services experience, including roles at Hermes GPE and Adveq, with expertise in growth, innovation, and technology. Buckley will also succeed Rosie Shapland as Chair of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee on August 1, 2026, following Shapland's retirement on July 31, 2026.

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Foxtons Group PLC
26 May 2026
 

26 May 2026

Foxtons Group plc

("Foxtons" or the "Company")

Directorate Changes

 

The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Farah Buckley as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, with effect from 1 June 2026.

Farah brings almost 25 years of financial services experience spanning audit, M&A and board-level advisory roles. Her career has encompassed senior positions at asset manager Hermes GPE, where she served as Head of Investment Solutions, Swiss private equity investor Adveq, where she was Head of UK, and boutique corporate finance house McQueen. She brings considerable expertise in growth, innovation and strategy to the Board, with a particular focus on technology.

Farah is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales having gained her ACA qualification at Deloitte, and holds a first-class Master's degree in Chemistry from the University of Oxford.

She currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Caledonia Investments plc, Leeds Building Society and Aurora UK Alpha plc. As previously announced on 9 February 2026, Rosie Shapland, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee, will retire from the Board on 31 July 2026. Farah will succeed Rosie as Chair of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee with effect from 1 August 2026.

 

Nigel Rich, Chairman of Foxtons, said:

"Farah is a great addition to the Board and I am delighted to welcome her to the business. Farah brings a wealth of experience built over more than two decades in financial services, and her expertise in growth, innovation and strategy - with a particular focus on technology - will be invaluable as we pursue our strategy to drive growth. On behalf of the Board, I would also like to thank Rosie for her significant contribution over the years and wish her every success going forward."

 

At the date of this announcement, Farah is a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Caledonia Investments plc and Aurora UK Alpha plc.

The Company makes this announcement in accordance with UKLR 6.4.6. There are no other matters to be disclosed under UKLR 6.4.8.

 

For further information about this announcement please contact:

 

Foxtons Group plc

 

investor@foxtonsgroup.co.uk

 

Chris Hough, Chief Financial Officer

Muhammad Patel, Investor Relations

 

+44 20 7893 6261

 

Cardew Group

Olivia Rosser / Will Baldwin-Charles

 Foxtons@cardewgroup.com

+44 7552 864 250 / +44 7834 524833

 

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