Quality engineering consultancy Roq has appointed Sarah Jane Riggott as its new chief operating officer (COO).
Riggott has been promoted into the newly created role having been with Roq since 2014.
Since being founded in 2009, Roq has delivered strategic software testing solutions to a range of blue chip clients including Deloitte, Boots, Specsavers, Unilever and the NHS.
CEO Stephen Johnson said: 鈥淪arah is an exemplar of professionalism, and her career progression has been one of continuous improvement – which is reflective of how the company operates.
鈥淪arah鈥檚 appointment into this new role comes at a critical time for the business.
鈥淩oq is on a significant growth journey and we鈥檙e projecting to at least double in size over the next three years.
鈥淗er appointment in this key role is to ensure we embrace the exciting changes, whilst guaranteeing our clients and our employees remain a key focus.鈥�
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Johnson said Riggott was the obvious choice for the newly created role of COO, which she鈥檒l officially begin in October.
He explained: 鈥淪arah has consistently demonstrated outstanding capabilities over the last eight years since joining Roq, and lives and breathes our values like no other.
鈥淎s a leader, I am passionate about creating an environment where every person has a clear career path within the organisation, so this is a great opportunity for Sarah to stretch her capabilities and utilise all the expertise and skills she has developed as part of the Roq Leadership team.
鈥淚 have every confidence she will be brilliant in the role, driving the growth strategy with acute precision and passion.鈥�
Riggott said: 鈥淚 am fortunate to have grown my career with an organisation that truly embraces growth 鈥� both that of the business and of its people.
鈥淓ach of my roles at Roq have been newly established due to a growing need within the business, allowing me to become very much a part of shaping the company鈥檚 future.
鈥淭he COO position is an integral role, needing to be the 鈥榯he steady force鈥� integrating the leadership team, creating organisational clarity, communication and consistency.
鈥淚 feel proud my capabilities and achievements to date have positioned me as the ideal candidate to deliver on that. I am looking forward to making things happen, delivering quality outcomes and taking our great internal culture externally to our clients, so every experience of Roq is exceptional.鈥�