Published: November 17, 2025 at 8:35 am
Lift Global Ventures plc, an investment company focused on technology and financial media, has rebranded as Yorkshire AI PLC and appointed Dave Richards as executive chair.
The Sheffield-based firm has an ongoing working relationship with Yorkshire AI Labs and has decided to change its name – subject to shareholder approval – to reflect its sharpened focus on AI. He was previously non-executive chair at the firm.
It has also this morning announced a share exchange with IntelliAM Al PLC, a manufacturing AI firm based in Dinnington, South Yorkshire and listed on the Aquis exchange. It now holds 0.45% of the entire share capital of IntelliAM AI.
Multiple-exit entrepreneur Richards is the founder and former CEO of WANdisco. He stepped down following a fraud scandal – related to the actions of a single sales employee – and the firm rebranded to Cirata plc.