Empiric Student Property plc announces that Martin Ratchford has been appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee effective on 1 October 2021, following the conclusion of a comprehensive recruitment process supported by external consultants. After over seven years of service to the Company, Jim Prower will resign as a Director of the Company on the same day as part of a planned succession process. Martin previously held senior finance and leadership roles at The Unite Group PLC, The British Land Company plc and latterly as Finance Director of Real Estate & Funds at Thomas Cook Group plc.