accesso Technology Group plc, a technology solutions provider for leisure, entertainment and cultural markets, has appointed Philip Wood as a non-executive director of the group.

Wood brings over 25 years of experience as a finance leader in the listed software sector. He served as CFO of Aptitude Software Group plc, the listed enterprise software company, from January 2007, and was appointed deputy CEO and CFO in 2019, a role he held until his retirement from the board in July 2023.

In those roles, he helped lead Aptitude’s transition towards a subscription and SaaS-based business model and brings significant experience of listed software businesses, financial discipline and strategic execution.

Earlier in his career, Philip spent seven years as group finance director of AttentiV Systems Group plc, overseeing its flotation in 2004 and its subsequent acquisition by Tieto Corporation in 2005.

From 2021 to 2024, he served as an independent NED at SmartSpace Software plc, stepping down on the company’s take-private acquisition.