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The Herald Scotland
5 days ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Iomart chief executive Lucy Dimes in sudden departure
Chairman Richard Last is taking over as executive chair with immediate effect while the board makes arrangements to appoint a new chief executive. He will be supported by chief financial officer Scott Cunningham, Atech chief executive Ryan Langley and Angus MacSween, the founder and a non-executive director of Iomart. Lucy Dimes (Image: Iomart) In a brief statement to the London Stock Exchange the company said its board of directors "would like to thank Lucy for all her work in helping to reposition Iomart's business to more fully address the opportunities in the public and private cloud and security markets". In February Iomart warned that users of its higher-margin private managed services are being replaced at a faster rate than expected by lower-margin cloud and security business. Ms Dimes had prioritised cloud and security business because although this market is less profitable, it offers bigger growth potential. Iomart said at that time that the acceleration in its customer churn rate would result in profits for the year to March 31 coming in roughly 10% below previous market expectations. In a subsequent trading update on April 23 the company said it anticipates full-year revenue growth of 13% to approximately £143m, including contributions from acquisitions. Read more: Iomart stated today that there has been "no material change to trading" since that time. The company is due to report its full-year results in late June. Ms Dimes joined Iomart as non-executive chair in August 2022, having previously worked in senior executive positions in both listed and private equity-owned companies spanning the telecoms, technology, business services and financial services sectors. She transitioned to executive chair on a part-time basis in July 2023 and took sole leadership in September of that year following the abrupt departure of previous chief executive Reece Donovan, who had been in the post since September 2020. Shares in AIM-listed Iomart were trading more than 5% lower today as of late afternoon.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
UAMS launches pilot program for statewide initiative to support mothers, infants after childbirth
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A new statewide program is aiming to improve maternal and infant health in Arkansas, one of the states with the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the country. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has launched a three-tiered initiative through its new program, Arkansas Center for Women & Infants' Health. It offers vital resources to new mothers and babies during the critical postpartum period. Arkansas Department of Health, nonprofit react to 'F' on March of Dimes report for infant, maternal health 'We received this grant as a congressional earmark from Senator Boozman, who really wanted to help move the statistics,' said Dr. Nirvana Manning, executive director of the center. The program's first tier is focused on equity in education. UAMS is standardizing postpartum education across the state to ensure that families in every corner of Arkansas receive the same high-quality information about caring for both mother and baby. 'We don't want someone in one part of the state to get more or different or better information than another part of the state,' Manning explained. The second tier provides families with infant supply kits packed with essentials to help ease the transition from hospital to home. Federal grant gives Arkansas $17 million to support maternal health 'It just kind of helps with those immediate postpartum needs, navigating some of the unexpected things that you may need,' said Manning. Included in the kits are bright 'I Gave Birth' bracelets—more than just a keepsake. These bracelets serve as visual alerts to healthcare providers and emergency responders, signaling that the wearer recently gave birth and may still be at risk for complications. A QR code on the bracelet links to a digital resource hub accessible to both patients and their families. The third tier of the initiative is perhaps the most proactive: a postpartum call center. US maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say Instead of waiting for families to seek help, UAMS providers will reach out to check in on physical health, mental wellbeing, and access to basic necessities. 'We're going through some health care things, but also social determinants of health,' Manning said. 'Do you need diapers? Do you need mental health care? Do we need help reapplying for insurance?' The goal is to 'wrap around these moms and patients where they need it most,' she added. The pilot program has already launched at UAMS in Little Rock, with plans to expand to all 33 birthing centers across the state by the end of summer. Organizers say they will tailor efforts to meet the unique needs of each community, particularly in healthcare deserts where access to maternal services is limited. To learn more about resources or the new initiative, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KLRT -
