Directorate Change

RNS Number : 5099M

Workspace Group PLC

16 July 2014

 



16 July 2014

WORKSPACE GROUP PLC

("Workspace" or the "Company")

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

Workspace Group PLC, London's leading provider of space to new and growing companies, announces the retirement of Bernard Cragg as Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and Senior Non-Executive Independent Director with immediate effect.  Chris Girling succeeds him as Chairman of the Audit Committee and Senior Independent Non-Executive Director.

The Board of Workspace is also pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Stephen Hubbard as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. His appointment will become effective on 16 July 2014.

Stephen is currently Chairman of CBRE UK. He joined Richard Ellis in 1976 and held the position of Head of EMEA and UK Capital Markets from 1998 to 2012.  He is also Chairman of London Business Network and a member of the Advisory Board for Redevco which is a pan European property holding Company.

There is no further information which falls to be disclosed under the Listing Rule 9.6.13 R.

Daniel Kitchen, Chairman of Workspace, commented:

''The Board would like to thank Bernard for his valuable contribution to the Company during his tenure and we  wish him well for the future. We are also delighted that Stephen will be joining the Workspace Board.   He brings a wealth of experience within the property industry and has the necessary skills to help support the Group's continued development."  

This announcement has been made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11.

For further information contact:

Workspace Group PLC Daniel Kitchen, Chairman Carmelina Carfora, Company Secretary	020 7138 3300
Bell Pottinger Victoria Geoghegan Nick Lambert	020 7861 3925

About Workspace Group PLC

·      Workspace is a FTSE250 company and has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1993

·      It has a strong 25 year track record in providing tailored business premises to growing companies in London;

·      It owns and manages c.100 properties across London providing 5.1 million square feet of space and is home to some 4,000 businesses employing over 30,000 people; and

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

 

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