Nigel Payne

Nigel Payne is the current Non-Executive Chairman of Gateley Plc, a professional services group.12 He has served in this role for nine years, since the company's IPO.1 However, Payne is set to step down from his position as Chairman of Gateley Plc on November 1, 2024.12

Payne has extensive experience as a non-executive director and chairman across various industries. He currently holds several other positions, including:

• Chairman of private company Green Man Gaming Holdings plc
• Non-executive director of AIM-listed GetBusy plc
• Non-executive director of Ascot Racecourse Betting and Gaming Limited
• Non-executive director of Kwalee Limited3

Additionally, Payne serves as the Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Mr. Price Group Ltd. and Chairman at Vukile Property Fund Ltd.6 He is also a member of The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and The Institute of Directors.6

Payne has a background in finance and is a qualified accountant.4 He graduated from the University of South Africa and holds a graduate degree, with undergraduate studies at Rhodes University.6

It's worth noting that the LinkedIn profile mentioned in the query (nigel-payne-375b9318) may not be the same Nigel Payne, as there are multiple professionals with this name.5 The profile linked to that username describes an automotive professional with 29 years of experience in the UK auto industry4, which doesn't align with the information about Nigel Payne from Gateley Plc.