Ascertiva announces CEO and chairman roles

Ascertiva Group, the global third party certification company, has announced the appointment of Emma McCarthy (pictured) as its chief executive officer. McCarthy previously held the position of chief operating officer.

A restructure of its governance structure has also meant executive chairman Jim Speirs has been appointed chairman of Ascertiva Group's board. He will also undertake special projects for the Group.

"These roles were created as part of a wider project to streamline our governance structure and will help enable the Group to maximize its benefits to our parent charity," explains Jim Speirs.

The Group has gone from strength to strength after its rebrand from NICEIC Group in May 2010. Its NICEIC brand recently launched its own Apprentice Academy, consulting and insurance business and has made an impact on national television shows such as BBC Watchdog and Rogue Traders. Its NQA brand, which has offices around the world, continues to develop the growth in environmental, health and safety and quality management systems.