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Workspace Grp PLC - Appointment of Non-Executive Directors

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Workspace Group PLC
06 November 2020
 

 

 

6 November 2020

 

WORKSPACE® GROUP PLC 

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

 

The Board of Workspace Group PLC ("Workspace" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Rosie Shapland and Lesley-Ann Nash as Non-Executive Directors of the Company. The appointments will become effective as of 6 November 2020 and 1 January 2021 respectively, and both Rosie and Lesley-Ann will join the Company's Audit, Nomination and Risk Committees.

 

Rosie is currently Non-Executive Director at Foxtons Group plc, where she is Chair of their Audit Committee and a member of their Remuneration and Nomination Committees, and PayPoint plc, where she is a member of their Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees and, from 1 December 2020, will act as Chair of their Audit Committee. Rosie is a chartered accountant and was previously an audit partner at PwC. It is intended that Rosie will become Chair of the Company's Audit Committee in due course.

 

Lesley-Ann is currently Non-Executive Director of St. James's Place plc, where she is a member of their Audit and Risk committees, and a Trustee of the North London Hospice. She was previously a Director in the Cabinet Office of HM Government and a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, as well as having previously worked at UBS and Midland Bank.

 

Commenting on the appointments, Stephen Hubbard, Chairman of Workspace, said:

 

"We are delighted that Rosie and Lesley-Ann will be joining Workspace's Board. Rosie brings over 30 years of audit experience across multiple sectors and Lesley-Ann brings broad commercial experience from her roles in global financial institutions and more recently at the Cabinet Office. Workspace will greatly benefit from the wealth of skills and finance, risk and governance expertise that both Rosie and Lesley-Ann bring, and I look forward to working with them to continue to deliver the Company's strategy."  

 

This announcement has been made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11. There is no further information which is to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13.

 

 

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For media and investor enquiries, please contact:

 

Workspace Group PLC                                                            

Clare Marland, Head of Corporate Communications                                            020 7138 3300

 

Finsbury

James Bradley                                                                                                      020 7251 3801

Chris Ryall                                                                                                       

 

 

Notes to Editors

 

About Workspace Group PLC:

 

Established in 1987, and listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1993, Workspace owns and manages some 4 million sq. ft. of business space in London. We are home to thousands of businesses, including fast growing and established brands across a wide range of sectors.

 

Workspace is geared towards helping businesses perform at their very best. We provide inspiring, flexible work spaces in dynamic London locations.

 

Workspace (WKP) is a FTSE 250 listed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and a member of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA).

 

Workspace® is a registered trademark of Workspace Group Plc, London, UK.

 

LEI: 2138003GUZRFIN3UT430

For more information on Workspace, please visit www.workspace.co.uk

 

 

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