(Sharecast News) - YouGov revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Ian Griffiths had acquired 19,216 ordinary shares in the research data and analytics group.

Griffiths, who joined the board of YouGove last month, purchased the shares on Tuesday at an average price of 260p each, for a total value of £49,961.60

As of 1530 BST, YouGove shares were down 0.70% at 255.69p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

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Monks Inv Trust (MNKS)

Director name: Ballance,David

Amount purchased: 4,000 @ 1,488.91p

Value: £59,556.48

Yougov (YOU)

Director name: Griffiths ,Ian

Amount purchased: 19,216 @ 260.00p

Value: £49,961.60

Afc Energy (AFC)

Director name: Wilson ,John

Amount purchased: 300,000 @ 8.95p

Value: £26,850.00

Afc Energy (AFC)

Director name: Wilson ,John

Amount purchased: 150,000 @ 8.85p

Value: £13,275.00

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