The new appointments will increase considerably the group's presence within the financial services sector for the provision of market data and technical services.

Janet Simpson brings extensive knowledge of the customer, vendor and consultancy sides of dealing room technology and market data, having spent 15 years working in the sector. Janet will be primarily responsible for business development within, and management of, BCS Group's growing Market Data team. Janet will join Liz Gurney in continuing the group's long standing successful track record of helping companies assess market data expenditure, reduce market data costs and provide managed services to maintain these savings.

Paul Brock has been appointed to lead and develop the Technical Consultancy division of BCS Group. Paul brings with him, extensive experience in managing customer spread, revenue resilience and technology offerings through previous positions including his time as CEO of Delphis Consulting. Prior to joining Delphis, Paul spent a number of years working in various senior IT management roles and developing his enviable track record of delivering on profitable revenue growth.

"Paul and Janet's appointments come at an exciting time for BCS Group, with the New York office recently opened and contract wins such as Deutsche Bank cementing our position in the market," said Nigel Walder, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Services Division, BCS Group. "This all contributes to what is our continuing commitment to driving new business opportunities as well as the dedication of the team to take the business to new levels of growth."