APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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11 November 2026
WORKSPACE GROUP PLC
APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Board of Workspace Group PLC (the “Board” and the "Company", respectively) is pleased to announce the appointment of Julian Stocks as Non-Executive Director of the Company, effective 1 January 2027. Upon his appointment, Julian will join the Company’s Nominations Committee. Julian’s appointment follows a thorough and rigorous selection process conducted by the Nominations Committee and using external consultants.
Julian is a highly experienced real estate professional with over 38 years’ experience in the sector. He is currently a Proprietary Partner and Head of Professional Services at Knight Frank, where he sits on the Commercial Board and has managerial responsibility for its Property Asset Management business, which includes responsibility for a number of central London estates, and its Valuation & Advisory business. Julian will retire from his role at Knight Frank on 31 March 2027.
Julian began his career at Jones Lang LaSalle, where he had a longstanding role focussed on investment in the London office market, serving on the English board and leading its English Capital Markets businesses. He subsequently served as Managing Director of Tishman Speyer’s UK business and Senior Partner for Deloitte Real Estate. He joined Knight Frank in 2016.
Commenting on the appointment, Duncan Owen, Chairman of the Company, said:
“I am delighted that Julian is joining the Board. He will bring wide ranging real estate transactions and asset management experience, which are important to delivering on our strategy. His skills and experience complement our existing Board and will support Workspace to maximise its full potential.”
Commenting on joining the Board, Julian said:
“I am excited to join the Board of Workspace, a pioneer in flexible space and a business I have always admired. They have a strong and well-regarded portfolio of properties across London, and I look forward to bringing my 38 years of London real estate experience to contribute to Workspace's long-term success.”
Knight Frank is one of the external property valuers of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”). Julian will cease to have any managerial responsibility for Knight Frank’s valuation business on 31 December 2026. Julian has never participated in any valuation work or related discussions concerning any valuation of the Group’s property portfolio. The Board is satisfied that Julian is independent for the purposes of the UK Corporate Governance Code.
This announcement has been made pursuant to UKLR 6.4.6. There is no further information which is required to be disclosed under UKLR 6.4.8.
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Notes to Editors
About Workspace Group PLC
Workspace is London’s leading owner and operator of flexible workspace, currently managing 3.7 million sq. ft. of sustainable space at 50+ locations in London and the South East.
We are home to nearly 4,000 of London’s fastest growing and established brands from a diverse range of sectors. Our purpose, to give businesses the freedom to grow, is based on the belief that in the right space, teams can achieve more. That in environments they tailor themselves, free from constraint and compromise, teams are best able to collaborate, build their culture and realise their potential.
We have a unique combination of a highly effective and scalable operating platform, a portfolio of distinctive properties, and an ownership model that allows us to offer true flexibility. We provide customers with space to create a home for their business, alongside leases that give them the freedom to easily scale up and down within our well-connected, extensive portfolio.
We are inherently sustainable - we invest across the capital, breathing new life into old buildings and creating hubs of economic activity that help flatten London's working map. We work closely with our local communities to ensure we make a positive and lasting environmental and social impact, creating value over the long term.
Workspace was established in 1987, has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1993, 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.
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For more information on Workspace, visit www.workspace.co.uk
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