Directorate Change
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British Land appoints Raj Shah as a Non-Executive Director
20 October 2025
The Board of The British Land Company PLC ("British Land") is pleased to announce the appointment of Raj Shah as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from 20 January 2026.
Raj is a Partner and Head of Healthcare at Nordic Capital Advisors, the global private equity firm which manages £30 billion of capital and has offices globally. Nordic Capital is a growth buyout investor which focuses on healthcare, technology and financial services companies in Northern Europe and North America.
Prior to joining Nordic Capital in 2015, Raj was Co-Head of Healthcare Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, having originally graduated in medicine and trained as a cardiac surgeon in the UK. Raj brings extensive investment experience in science focussed companies and is on the Board of a number of Nordic Capital's most significant investments.
He served as director and trustee of the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity from 2016 to 2024 where he was Chair of the Property Committee.
Commenting on the appointment, William Rucker, Chair of British Land, said:
"We are delighted that Raj is joining the British Land Board. He brings deep experience in investment in growth businesses particularly in Healthcare and Technology.
"Raj will also become a member of the Innovation Advisory Council at British Land, an advisory body which supports our Executive Management in how best to identify and meet the needs of our customers in Science and Technology, as we develop great spaces particularly at the intersection of technology, AI and medicine as exemplified by our Regent's Place campus in London. He will provide valuable insight as we continue to execute our value-add strategy."
There are no additional disclosures required pursuant to UKLR 6.4.8.
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Investors
Jonty McNuff, British Land 07931 684 272
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Charlotte Whitley, British Land 07887 802 535
About British Land
British Land is a UK commercial property company focused on real estate sectors with the strongest operational fundamentals: London campuses, retail parks, and London urban logistics. We own or manage a portfolio valued at £14.6bn (British Land share: £9.5bn) as at 31 March 2025.
Our purpose is to create and manage Places People Prefer - outstanding places that deliver positive outcomes for all our stakeholders on a long term, sustainable basis. We do this by leveraging our best in class platform and proven expertise in development, repositioning and active asset management.
We have both a responsibility and an opportunity to manage our business in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. Our approach to sustainability is focused on three pillars: Greener Spaces, Thriving Places and Responsible Choices.
Read more about us at www.britishland.com.
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