Change to Board of Directors
Unite Group PLC
4 July 2000
The Unite Group Further Strengthens its Management Structure
for Continued Growth
The Unite Group plc, the UK's leading specialist provider of
accommodation services for students and key workers,
announces today two senior appointments and changes at
Board level, to further strengthen its management team,
positioning the Group for continual growth and ensuring
closer co-ordination of functions across its businesses.
The appointments take effect immediately.
Hugh Sayer has been appointed to lead the Unite development
function. He was an equity Partner with Rohleder Lumby, the
respected international general practice surveying firm, and
brings with him more than 14 years of development expertise.
Matthew Biddle has been appointed to head up the Unite
investment function. He was an Associate Director with
Symonds Group, a major multi-disciplinary consultancy firm,
where his responsibilities included the co-ordination of PFI
projects incorporating project and facilities management.
David Ransome, in addition to his role as Finance Director,
becomes Chief Operating Officer, where his focus will be on
the integration of functions across the Group. He will be
supported by Deputy Finance Director, Mark Allan.
Peter Griffin, Development Director, becomes a Non-Executive
Director and Tim Butler, Group Property Director, steps down
from his role on the Board, with immediate effect. Tim
Butler will now concentrate on his role as Managing Director
of Peabody Unite and on developing the nationwide
opportunities for key worker accommodation services,
particularly for the NHS.
Commenting on the management appointments, Nick Porter,
Chief Executive of Unite, said: 'I am delighted that Hugh
Sayer and Matthew Biddle have joined Unite. Hugh's
expertise will be particularly valuable in securing new
developments throughout our national operation. Matthew's
expertise will be highly relevant in the exploitation of
facilities management opportunities in our completed
projects.'
Commenting on the Board changes, Geoffrey Maddrell, Chairman
of Unite, said: 'The Board changes reflect the successful
growth and strategic ambitions of The Unite Group. I am
delighted that David has agreed to assume additional
responsibilities relating, in particular, to the co-
ordination of Group functions in an increasingly integrated
business.
'Peter Griffin, who has a corporate finance background, has
made an important contribution to the development of Unite
through the challenges of the listings, first on the
Alternative Investment Market and, less than a year later,
on the Official List. I am pleased that he has agreed to
continue as a Non-Executive Director.'
Note to Editors
The Unite Group is a highly focused investment, development
and management company. It is the UK's leading provider of
student accommodation, offering academic institutions and
NHS Trust integrated solutions to their accommodation
requirements.
For further information, please contact:
The Unite Group plc
Nick Porter, Chief Executive 0117 907 8100
Ludgate Communications
Roya Nasser/Alex Brog 0207 253 2252
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