SpaceandPeople plc announced that John Scott is to join the Company's board of directors (the "Board") as an independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. John has over 25 years of retail and consumer services experience, particularly in the development and operation of international customer facing businesses. He has held senior positions in high-street brands including Debenhams (2004-17) and TM Lewin (2017-20) where he was International Director, focused on global strategic growth and business development.

John is also a member of the advisory board of consumer brands research organisation IORMA Consumer Commerce Centre, advisory committee member of the charity, The Retail Trust and the advisory committee of Mapic, the global platform for retail real estate.