Directorate Change

RNS Number : 0453O

Unite Group PLC

01 August 2014

 

Press release 1 August 2014

       THE UNITE GROUP PLC

("Unite Students", the "Group", or the "Company")

      

       DIRECTORATE CHANGE: ADDITIONAL DIRECTORSHIP

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14R, The Unite Group plc announces that it has been notified that Elizabeth McMeikan, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, has been appointed a Non-Executive Director of Flybe Group plc, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange, with effect from 1 August 2014.  Elizabeth McMeikan continues as a Non-Executive Director of The Unite Group plc and Chair of the Remuneration Committee.

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For further information, please contact:

Unite Students Rebecca Murch, Corporate Communications Manager Tel: [phone] Bell Pottinger Victoria Geoghegan Nick Lambert Elizabeth Snow Tel: [phone]

About Unite Students

Unite Students is the UK's leading manager and developer of student accommodation. We provide a home for 44,000 students in over 130 purpose built properties across 23 of the UK's strongest university towns and cities. We have over 1,000 employees and work in partnership with over 50 higher education providers, as well as renting rooms directly to students.

Our culturally-diverse customers are at the heart of our business and we aim to provide a home for students that supports their success, whether defined as academic achievement, personal growth or employability. Our properties provide high quality, well-located, safe accommodation that is close to university campuses, transport and local amenities. Our rent includes a study bedroom, all bills, insurance, 24-hour security and high speed Wi-Fi throughout our buildings.

Founded in 1991, Unite Group is a FTSE 250 company listed on the London Stock Exchange. We are pursuing a sustainable growth strategy designed to make the most of the resilient nature of the student accommodation sector. We aim to maintain the strongest brand in the sector and operate the highest quality portfolio through consistent investment in and improvement to our operating platform, highly selective development activity, asset management initiatives and portfolio recycling.

In addition to our wholly owned properties, we are also invested in and operate a small number of specialist funds and joint ventures with institutional investment partners, the largest of which is the £1.5 billion Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund (USAF).

The Group's charitable trust, the Unite Foundation, supports widening access to higher education, integrating students into the community and employability. It provides scholarships for disadvantaged students at seven universities and volunteering opportunities for our students and employees through partner organisations.

For more information visit our corporate website: www.unite-group.co.uk or www.unite-students.com.

 

 

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