The Board of Empiric Student Property plc announced the appointment of Duncan Garrood as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Duncan will join Empiric no later than 1 January 2021. In the interim period, Lynne Fennah will continue to take on additional executive responsibilities and remain supported by a strong senior leadership team and Board, under the direction of Mark Pain, Chairman. Following the announcement of his departure on 18 March 2020, Tim Attlee will step down as CEO of the Company on 30 June 2020.