Keith Andrew Pickering

abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Aberdeen, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., which is wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

Brodies LLP provides legal services. The firm’s clients include, companies, small and medium enterprises, entrepreneurs, business people and individuals from all backgrounds who are active in almost every sector of the economy. The company was founded on February 24, 2004 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Ltd. (LDC) is a private equity firm founded in 1981. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom and is wholly owned by LBG Equity Investments Ltd.

PEI Media Group Ltd. provides financial investment services. Its products include publications, research and analytics, conferences, and books. The company was founded by David Charles Hawkins and Richard O'Donohoe in 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., Ludgate Group Ltd. is a public relations consultancy based in London, UK. The British company was founded by Timothy Hugh Southcombe Trotter. Ludgate Group was acquired by McCann-Erickson Worldwide, Inc. on March 04, 1997 for $16.08 million.

Baird Capital Partners Europe Ltd (Baird Capital Partners Europe) is a private equity & venture capital subsidiary of Robert W. Baird & Co Inc founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom with additional office in Hamburg.

bfinance UK Ltd. operates as an independent financial services company. It provides financial advice and solutions to companies and institutional investors around the globe. Its services include investment strategy design, development and review, dedicated custody and investment platform selection, investment manager research and selection, customized portfolio implementation, portfolio monitoring, portfolio risk solutions and training. The company was founded by David Vafai and Marc Mayor in 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Simply Biz Services Ltd. provides comprehensive, market leading compliance and business support to directly authorized advisers in the financial services sector. It offers training and development, market leading technology solutions, a robust and repeatable investment solution, marketing and business development support, technical guidance, and business enhancement services. The company was founded by Kenneth Ernest Devy in 2002 and is headquartered in Huddersfield, the United Kingdom.

Sumerian Europe Ltd. provides information technology services. It helps progressive enterprises power up their IT operations and service management with insight into service cost and risks. The firm's predictive capacity analytics helps customers to assure service performance and successfully implement complex IT infrastructure change such as technology transformations, cloud migrations and supporting business growth. The company was founded by Martin Velasco and David James Sibbald in 2001 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP (Maven Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Mattioli Woods PLC founded in 1986. The firm is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Ortus VCT Plc operates as a venture capital trust specializing in investments in portfolio of shares and securities in private, AIM or PLUS quoted companies. It invests in industrial and service sectors. The company's investment objective is to achieve long term capital appreciation and generate maintainable levels of dividend income for shareholders. Ortus VCT was founded on February 12, 1996 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Seven Publishing Group Ltd. provides content marketing services. Its services include multi-channel content strategy, social and mobile apps, video content for digital and mobile, and email marketing campaigns. The company was founded by Seamus Geoghegan and Michael Potter on June 24, 2003 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Smithfield Consultants Ltd. provides financial advisory services. It is recognized as one of the consultancies specializing in financial services, with expertise in designing, advising on and executing high profile investor and media strategies. The firm is a specialist financial media and investor communications consultancy with a long track record of delivering valuable public relations advice and successful campaigns. The company was founded by John Kiely in 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Weber Shandwick International Ltd. provides public relations services. The company was founded on May 16, 1988 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Business Growth Fund Ltd (BGF) is private equity firm founded in 2011 by Stephen Welton. The firm is headquartered in the UK.

Part of Alpha FMC Group Holdings Ltd., Alpha FMC Group Ltd. operates as a holding British company whose subsidiaries provide management services. The company is based in London, UK.

The SR Group Holding Co. Ltd. is a search and recruitment consultancy founded in 2012. The private company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom and Hong Kong. The British company specializes in marketing and sales and has deep expertise in their markets. The company matchs the best specialists to every role.

Part of PEI Media Group Ltd., Pei Group Topco Ltd. is a British company that publishes financial information through journals. The company is based in London, UK.

Lucid Group Communications Ltd. engages in the provision of healthcare communication solutions. It specializes in scientific platforms, symposia, delphi consensus, and motion graphics and video development. The company was founded by Janet Elizabeth Steele and Dennis O'brien and is headquartered in Loudwater, the United Kingdom.

Nigel Wright Group Holdings Ltd. is Europe's British leading recruitment company for the consumer industry. The private company specializes in recruiting for various roles such as marketing, sales, production, procurement, logistics, supply chain, finance, accounting, HR, IT, and executive positions. The company has nine offices worldwide, and they identify the best local and international talents. Nigel Wright Group has two divisions, one of which is the number one consumer sector recruitment specialist in Sweden. The company also specializes in multi-discipline regional recruitment for the drinks industry globally. The company offers outplacement services to help employees with their career transition. Nigel Wright Group is headquartered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, and serves various locations such as London, Leeds, and Stockholm.

Nigel Wright Group Ltd. provides recruitment consultancy services. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.

Blackrock Expert Services Ltd. is a specialist firm of construction, technology, accounting and financial services. Its services include dispute resolution, ediscovery, advisory and investigation. The firm serves oil and gas, financial services, materials, transportation, telecommunications and healthcare sectors. The company was founded by David Joseph Barry in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

MSQ Partners Group Ltd. provides marketing and public relations services. It offers services in the areas of online and offline communications, promotional activation, experiential events, customer relationship and loyalty, and business to business marketing. The company was founded by Peter David Reid and Roger George Parry in December 2011 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting Ltd. operates as an asset management consulting company. Its services include strategy and advisory, evaluation and Selection, implementation and execution, and benchmarking. The company was founded by Nicholas Benjamin Baker in 2003 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Alpha FMC Group Holdings Ltd. operates as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom.

The SR Group (UK) Ltd. provides recruitment services to legal, commercial, financial, and professional markets. The firm consists of specialist recruitment consultancies, which include Brewer Morris, Carter Murray, Frazer Jones, Taylor Root, and SR Search. The company was founded by Mark Patrick Brewer in 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Fintel Plc, Simply Biz Ltd. is a British company that provides financial intermediary services. The company is based in Huddersfield, UK and was founded in 2002.

Aridhia Informatics Ltd. provides health and biomedical informatics services. It develops technology and capability that supports the management of chronic diseases, precision medicine, and biomedical research through the use of biomedical informatics and analytics. The company was founded in 2007 by David James Sibbald and Andrew D. Morris and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Founded in 2019, Ensco 1327 Ltd. is a British non-trading company that operates as a subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group Plc. The company is based in London, UK.

Part of Baird Financial Group, Inc., Bfinance Group Holdings Ltd. is a British company that provides customised investment implementation support to pension funds, endowments, foundations, family offices, sovereign funds and insurers globally. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in London, UK. The company responds fast, they are proactive, and they are strongly focused on their customer. Bfinance is committed to promoting the interests of investors in an industry that all too often sees the ‘balance of power’ tilted in favour of the firms that exist to serve them.

Shoo 802AA Ltd. is a public relations and British communications company founded in 2017. The company provides services in these areas and is based in Loudwater, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom.

Delta Display Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding British company whose subsidiaries provide visual communication and marketing services. The private company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in the UK. The company was founded in 1996 and the CEO is Jason Hammond.