The Works boardroom battle escalates as activist Kelso brands claims ‘absurd’
· retailgazette.co.uk
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/08/the-works-boardroom-battle-escalates/"></div>The Works has become embroiled in a boardroom battle with activist investor Kelso Group after it hit back at the retailer’s attempts to block its proposed new director. Kelso, which owns 10 per cent of The Works, is pushing for former private equity executive Graeme Coulthard to join the retailer’s board and has urged shareholders...<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/08/the-works-boardroom-battle-escalates/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->
The Works has become embroiled in a boardroom battle with activist investor Kelso Group after it hit back at the retailer’s attempts to block its proposed new...