Published: October 6, 2025 at 8:15 am
The owner of Social Chain has opposed a significant shareholder over the proposed appointment of Julia Robertson as a director.
Brave Bison Group plc is convening a general meeting on 24th October to consider the requisition notice posted by Lord Michael Ashcroft.
Robertson’s appointment would require 50% of votes cast to pass. Brave Bison says it has consulted with shareholders and strategic partners News Corp. and Professor Mark Ritson and says the appointment would not be in the best interests of the company.
The board is recommending that shareholders vote against the proposed resolution and claims it has received written indications of support for its position from shareholders representing 51% of the company’s issued share capital.
Tory donor and former party chair Lord Ashcroft sold his recruitment company Impellam to Dutch rival Headfirst for £482m in 2023. Robertson was its CEO and left the company earlier this year.
She is currently chair of Optim Health plc and a non-exec director at Marlowe plc.
Brave Bison’s share price is up 130% in the year to date.