Company Updates:
New leadership, new chapter

Following Glider’s acquisition of EDocuments in 2024 and Sitedesk earlier this year, this marks a pivotal moment of growth and transformation. These acquisitions have positioned us as the go-to provider of asset information management and digital handover solutions for the built environment. We’re accelerating our mission to scale and innovate and with Jayne and Richard joining, we’re better positioned to achieve this.

A proven technology leader at the helm

Jayne Archbold brings over 30 years of leadership experience in international software businesses. She spent 18 years at Sage, culminating in her role as CEO of its mid-market European division. Since this she’s led global growth as CEO of Iptor/GENII and Chair at Notify Technology. Her track record in driving growth, scaling operations and building high-performance cultures makes her ideally placed to lead Glider into its next phase.

Jayne’s vision for Glider is clear: “Glider is uniquely positioned to set the standard for intelligent estate management. With an exceptional team, cutting-edge technology and a growing demand for smarter building information, we have a real opportunity to scale in the UK and globally. Our mission is to empower organisations to deliver exceptional value, efficiency and sustainability through complete asset intelligence. I’m delighted to join Glider at this exciting time and look forward to building on its strong foundations.”

A CRO with energy, experience and customer focus

Joining Jayne as Glider’s new Chief Revenue Officer is Richard Farnworth. With more than 20 years’ experience growing revenue at leading enterprise technology firms such as Oracle and Axway, Richard has previously worked alongside Jayne at Iptor/GENII, where he led global go-to-market strategy and customer success.

At Glider, Richard will focus on scaling the sales team by expanding into new markets and ensuring every client receives a first-class experience. His passion for collaboration and results-driven approach make him a perfect fit for Glider’s next phase of expansion.

Richard commented: “Glider provides building owners and operators with a unified, estate-wide platform that transforms fragmented asset data into actionable intelligence, enabling smarter decisions, regulatory confidence and sustainable operations for every property, old or new. The potential to create real, long-term value for our clients is immense. I’m excited to work alongside such a talented team to accelerate growth and help our customers unlock more value from their built assets.”

Leadership continuity

The founders of both Glider and EDocuments remain an integral part of the business and will play vital roles in shaping our future. Nick Hutchinson, Glider’s co-founder and outgoing CEO, will transition into a new role where he will continue to champion Glider’s vision advocating for smarter digital practices across the building lifecycle, Nick’s focus will be on supporting strategic customer relationships, driving future M&A opportunities and collaborating with Jayne to help shape Glider’s product strategy and innovation roadmap. This continuity ensures Glider’s core values, expertise and commitment to client success remain firmly embedded as the business scales.

“This is a transformational moment for Glider,” explains Nick. “Having guided Glider from start‑up to industry trailblazer, Jayne and Richard bring the experience, energy and vision to significantly scale the business and I’m excited to continue working alongside them and the rest of the team to help shape the future of digital building information.”

A bright future ahead

As we look ahead, we remain focused on empowering asset owners, contractors and building operators with accurate, structured and searchable building data ensuring compliance, performance and long-term value.

We’re excited for this new chapter and look forward to sharing more news about our successes in the future.