BUSINESS angel John Waddell has joined the board of Scottish IT cyber security and performance solutions company Assure APM as chairman. Mr Waddell was chief executive of Edinburgh-based Archangels before stepping down in 2015 after 10 years.

Assure APM has also relocated to larger offices in Edinburgh to accommodate growth in the business. The firm has an seen turnover increase and a 40 per cent rise in repeat revenue in the past year. It has doubled the size of its team and is eyeing further expansion having opened a new office in London.

It plans to offer its cyber security and IT performance solutions to the European market as part of its growth strategy.