GlobalData has appointed Rachel Higham as an independent non-executive director.

Higham brings more than 30 years’ experience in the IT sector, having held senior roles at Marks & Spencer, WPP, BT and Vodafone.

The appointment comes as part of wider board changes at the AIM-listed company, with long-serving non-executive directors Annette Barnes and Andrew Day set to step down ahead of its full-year results on 2nd March.

Both will not stand for re-election at the 2026 AGM, after serving on the board for more than nine years.

Higham will replace Day, while a further appointment to succeed Barnes is expected to be announced shortly.