What senior roles did Robert Kingston hold before joining GlobalData's board?

He was CFO of Keywords Studios and held about 25 years of senior finance and investor‑relations roles at Sky, including Finance Director, Content Business; Group Director, Investor Relations; and Executive Director to the CEO.

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GlobalData launches share tender as underlying growth holds at 1%

07:41, 9 Jul 2026 · Updated 13:56, 9 Jul

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GlobalData is a London-based data and insight company that provides market intelligence, analytics and subscription research products to corporate and professional clients across healthcare and non-healthcare sectors.

Sector: Software & SaaS
Market: MAINMARKET

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How has GlobalData described recent sales cycles and near-term underlying growth?

GlobalData described sales cycles as elongated across the market and cited softer near-term underlying growth of about 1%.

Updated 9 Jul 2026

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What capital-return and balance-sheet actions has GlobalData announced?

GlobalData announced a £30m tender offer and an upsized non‑Healthcare facility to signal prioritization of capital returns and financial flexibility.

Updated 9 Jul 2026

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What full‑year adjusted EBITDA guidance did GlobalData's management give?

GlobalData's management guided full‑year adjusted EBITDA to the low end of the compiled consensus range of £126m–£134m.

Updated 9 Jul 2026

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When will Robert Kingston join GlobalData as chief financial officer?

Robert Kingston will join GlobalData as incoming chief financial officer on 7 September and will assume a formal board role on 30 September; he will work alongside incumbent CFO Graham Lilley during a transition, with Lilley relinquishing his CFO role and board seat on 30 September.

Updated 9 Jul 2026

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How did GlobalData's Healthcare contracted forward revenue change in the period?

GlobalData's Healthcare contracted forward revenue declined by approximately 1%.

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GlobalData

GlobalData launches share tender as underlying growth holds at 1%

More in Software & SaaS

Tekcapital's Guident partners with Florida college on autonomy training

GenIP points to strengthening pipeline

Imaging Biometrics wins US academic centre subscription

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Pri0r1ty Intelligence names Graham Duncan interim CFO

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Sundae Bar raises £500,000 in placing at 4p

TPXimpact secures £24m combined contract wins from UK

Tech Today: Volex guides FY2027 profit above forecasts as data centre demand holds, Pennant International, Innovative Eyewear, Tialis Essential IT, Smarter Web Company

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