YouGov boss Steve Hatch has stepped down from the research firm after criticism of its performance by activist investors.

Liad Meidar, Managing Partner of Gatemore Capital Management said: "Gatemore welcomes today's appointment of Stephan Shakespeare as interim CEO of YouGov. Following our calls for the company to take ...

YouGov’s chief executive, Steven Hatch, has stepped down after the firm’s share price more than halved under his charge.

YouGov said that Chief Executive Officer Steve Hatch agreed to step down and that Stephan Shakespeare, nonexecutive Chair and company co-founder, was appointed interim CEO.

(Alliance News) - YouGov PLC on Tuesday said it delivered "modest" half-year growth, as the research and data analytics firm announced Chief Executive Officer Steve Hatch will step down immediately.