ClearCourse has appointed payments industry leader Simon Black as chair of the board, as the company looks to accelerate growth in 2025.

Black, who joined the firm as a non-executive director, will now work closely with the London-based firm’s management team to build on its expertise in vertical software and embedded payment solutions for SMEs.

He experience of scaling payments businesses, having previously led SagePay through a period of tenfold revenue growth before serving as CEO of PPRO, which became established in the alternative payments industry through international expansion and multiple funding rounds.

The appointment follows a busy period for ClearCourse, which has completed three acquisitions in 2025, with deals Computers for Flooring, AvonData (Rezcontrol), and Davidson Richards.

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