Allocate Software (LON:ALL) has appointed Richard King as a non-executive director to support its ambitious expansion campaign.
King has worked with Ernst & Young (NYSE:EY) since 1975, where he is currently Deputy Managing Partner, Ernst & Young, UK and Ireland, with specific responsibility for D&I, Service Quality to major accounts and the partner alumni programme.
During his tenure at Ernst & Young, King led the integration of the UK and Ireland businesses to create a £1 billion practice.
“Richard is a high calibre individual with significant success and experience in the areas of finance, governance and managing change in a large, growing and highly regarded organization.
“His appointment will further strengthen our board as Allocate becomes a larger and more significant player in its markets, both home and abroad,” said Allocate chairman Terry Osborne.
This is the company’s second major personnel move in just a week.
Last Monday, Allocate hired Martin Jeffries as its new international marketing director. Jeffries has previously held senior roles in IT, pharmaceuticals and consulting businesses. Most recently he was Head of Strategy & Programs in Dell Corporation’s Europe Middle-East and Africa (EMEA) division.
Allocate provides workforce optimisation software to a variety of markets, but it is most known for its work with the NHS.
The company’s ‘e-rostering’ software is used to improve efficiency and help healthcare administrators organise their staffing strategies.
According to Allocate, Healthroster can improve the effectiveness of nursing and other clinical staff to better meet patient demand.
During the first quarter, Allocate Software won 14 contracts, including seven new NHS contracts for Healthroster, taking the total NHS e-Rostering customer base to 126 trusts.