Tech firm eyes growth with new chair

A Nottingham-based tech firm has appointed a new chair as the company looks to strengthen its growth plans throughout 2024.

Experienced corporate finance professional Stuart Warriner will join Altia as chair this month, succeeding Simon Hook, who has held the position since 2020.  

Altia creates intelligence and investigation software to assist law enforcement agencies, government departments, and private sector businesses. 

Warriner joins Altia with a portfolio of chair and non-executive director roles and currently serves as chair at Mortgage and Surveying Services and Blue-i Group.  He previously led PwC’s M&A team in the North before launching GCA Altium’s Leeds office.

He will now support Altia’s senior leadership team in implementing growth across the company, leveraging his expertise in market analysis and strategic planning. 

Rob Sinclair, chief executive of Altia, said: “Stuart’s experience in corporate finance and his successful track record across various leadership roles is simply second to none. He will be an invaluable addition to Altia. Stuart’s expert guidance will be vital as we continue to deliver on our growth plans which will further position the company as the UK’s leading investigation software provider. 

“At Altia we want to deliver the best possible products and service, as well as developing a culture which empowers all our employees to thrive. That means we must seek out the best and Stuart ticks all the boxes as we look to continue our ambitious plans moving forward.” 

Warriner said: “Altia is top of its class when it comes to delivering intelligence and investigation software solutions. That, mingled with their ambition to always be the best in everything they do, presented a hugely exciting prospect to me. 

“Altia has a remarkable reputation in its field, and I’m looking forward to further building upon this and contributing to its ongoing success.”