Marston’s non-executive director and senior independent director Carolyn Bradley is standing down from 31 July 2021 in view of her increased business commitments.

Bradley is joining the board of TheWorks.co.uk as chairman following its Annual General Meeting on 30 September 2021.

She is also on the Boards of B&M European Value Retail S.A., SSP Group, Majid al Futtain Retail, Cancer Research UK and The Mentoring Foundation.

Bradley has served as a director of the company since October 2014.

Octavia Morley, non-executive director and chairman of the remuneration committee, will assume the role of senior independent director.

Bridget Lea will become the designated non-executive director for workforce engagement.

William Rucker, chairman of Marston’s, commented: “On behalf of the board, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Carolyn for her valued contribution as a non-executive director and, subsequently as senior independent director of Marston’s, supporting the company on its guest-focussed journey. We wish Carolyn every success in her future endeavours.”