YouGov, the international research and data analytics group, has announced that Shalini Govil-Pai has informed the board of her intention to step down as a non-executive director following the end of her three-year term.

Govil-Pai said the decision was due to additional time requirements arising from her other business commitments. The change will take effect from today.

Based in the US, she serves as general manager and vice president of TV at Google. Additionally, she is an independent director on the board of Prime Focus Limited, a Fortune India 500 company.

For the six months ended 31st January 2026, YouGov reported revenues of  £194.8m – up 2% on the corresponding period the year before – and statutory profit before tax of £8.6m, up 4%.