Workspace Group chief executive Jamie Hopkins will be leaving the company at the end of May due to “extenuating personal circumstances”, the company has announced.
Hopkins will remain as chief executive until 31 May. Chief financial officer Graham Clemett will then take over the reins until a permanent successor is found.
The search for a new chief executive will commence shortly and an announcement of the appointment will be made in due course, the REIT said.
Hopkins will continue to remain a company shareholder. Announcing his departure, he said: “After a superb seven years at Workspace, I have decided to step down.
“I am confident that I leave the company in excellent health, with a clear strategy, a strong team and an exciting future.
“My decision to leave has been made purely on personal grounds and I look forward to closely following Workspace’s continued success.”
Yesterday, the REIT also announced that planning permission had been granted for its joint venture scheme in Limehouse, E1, with Canada Life investments (pictured above).
Workplace’s 44% share of the project comprises 117 homes out of 264 units that will be built in total, and 31,000 sq ft of commercial space out of the 70,000 sq ft that will be developed in total.
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