2nd Aug 2006 12:00
Workspace Group PLC02 August 2006 WORKSPACE STRENGTHENS BOARD WITH APPOINTMENT OF NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Workspace Group PLC, ("Workspace") the leading provider of flexible businessaccommodation to small and medium sized enterprises in London and the SouthEast, has appointed Rupert Dickinson, Chief Executive of Grainger Trust plc, theFTSE 250 residential property specialist, as a non-executive Director. Rupert started his career with Richard Ellis and specialised in investmentmanagement and development consultancy. He joined Grainger Trust plc in 1992.After being promoted to Deputy Managing Director in 2000, he was appointed asChief Executive in 2002. Grainger Trust plc focuses on investing in and managing, a large portfolio ofover 12,000 residential tenancies. It has been active in a number of majorcorporate acquisitions, including the purchase of AIM-listed City North Groupplc for £63m and the £477m acquisition of BPT PLC. Tony Hales, Chairman of Workspace commented, " We are delighted to welcome Rupert Dickinson to the Board. His track record inthe property industry is first class and he has much to offer to the Workspaceteam. His experience of working in residential property will be extremelyuseful, as we invest in more sites that require an innovative approach tosustainable, mixed use regeneration. " We are making great strides in our strategy to increase the scale of ourproperty portfolio. The development joint-venture, announced recently, withGlebe has enabled us to focus on the Group's core skills of targeting, acquiringand managing actively, properties in Greater London that are suitable for smallbusinesses. As we grow, I am confident that Rupert's broad experience as ChiefExecutive of a FTSE 250 property group will be invaluable. " I look forward to reporting the further progress that we are making in thenear future." The Company can advise that there are no further details relating to theappointment of Mr Rupert Dickinson which it is obliged to disclose underparagraph 6.F.2 (b-g) of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority. -ends- Date: 2 August 2006 For further information: Workspace Group PLC cityPROFILEHarry Platt, Chief Executive Simon CourtenayMark Taylor, Finance Director 020-7448-3244020-7247-7614web: www.workspacegroup.co.uk------------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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