“I introduced David unto our company as an expert consultant some 20 years ago to work with me on remuneration policy and the development of new bonus arrangements for the senior executive team. After that, our work together has been in relation to employee share schemes, share valuation and the corporate governance requirements that are required to support the share schemes.

Over the 20 years, Jellycat has grown substantially and David has responded to the challenge of developing the share schemes to meet the corporate demands and employee expectations that accompany significant growth. Throughout that time, I personally have worked very closely with David and have found his advice on these share scheme activities is to be born out of a deep understanding of the subject and astute perception of what is right for Jellycat. I will say that David always listens very carefully to my questions and the strength and depth of his answers indicate to me that he places great value on his relationship with Jellycat as a client. David is always pleased to answer my questions and this ongoing dialogue enables me to be fully aware of the implications for the company.

I always know that he has the interest of Jellycat at heart and is seeking to ensure that the company is protected while at the same time ensuring that the schemes have maximum opportunity to motivate the employee share scheme participants. This personal approach that David offers is something that I greatly value and I believe that it enables him to bespoke the arrangements to the precise needs of Jellycat. In summary, our work together has been a journey that continues and I am always confident that at any time I can call upon David for his sage advice and guidance on these matters.”
Thomas Gatacre
Jellycat Limited