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LONDON (Alliance News) - Empiric Student Property PLC on Friday said it has appointed Alice Avis as non-executive director with immediate effect.
Meanwhile, Non-Executive Director Stephen Alston will step down from the student accommodation owner and operator's board at the end of March, after five years.
Avis is currently a non-executive of the Business Growth Fund Group, Edrington Group Ltd, and Cyden Ltd.
She has also held roles with Marks & Spencer Group PLC as director of marketing and e-commerce and with Diageo PLC as a global brand director.
Empiric Student shares were trading up 0.9% at 97.45 pence each Friday.