4th February 2011: Explain Appoint Non Executive Director

Explain, the Newcastle based insight and research company, has appointed Stephen Slater as a non-executive Director.

Stephen, a partner in RMT chartered accountants and business advisors, is well known throughout the region, working with a variety of business and specialising in technology and digital high growth businesses. He is engaged with many of the regions Universities and high growth initiatives such as Newcastle Science City, Digital City, Codeworks and The Difference Engine.

His new role at Explain will see him work with the current directors to maximise the potential from their exciting new social media and research platform Better Communities, developed in partnership with Better Brand Agency, launched last month. The product has already attracted national clients and is expected to add over £1m in revenues in its first year.

Commenting on the appointment, Explain Managing Director David Shiel said;
"I have worked with Stephen over the last two years on projects and we have formed a strong bond based on shared beliefs. Explain faces many challenges with its new product in the high growth innovative social media market and Stephen's experience and love of working with talented young people will benefit us enormously. Like me he shares a passion for the region and his qualifications and down-to-earth approach will provide the right chemistry for what I hope will be a long and very successful relationship"

New non executive director Stephen Slater said; "I am delighted to be joining the team at Explain in a non-executive capacity. Explain is a well established and successful company, which has a really exciting future. Our aim is to capitalise on the business opportunity that social media brings".