GB GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC SECTOR DIRECTOR

The GB Group has appointed a new Public Sector Director as part of a strategic move to towards aligning its business to key industry sectors.

Lisa Bowden joins from Shepherd Construction and will be based at the Group's North West office in Stockport. She brings a wealth of public sector experience gained on projects including the £50m Blackpool Talbot Gateway regeneration scheme, as well as £400 million Manchester Joint Hospitals project.

GB Group executive chairman, Martin Smout, said: "Our strategy moving forwards is to focus on core sectors, where we have a proven track record of delivering world-class projects, and to provide clients with an industry expert able to provide insights and advice on key issues from an early stage in the development process.

"Lisa has an unparalleled understanding of the Local Authority agenda including the development of strategic master planning and the need to deliver against the broader Public Services (Social Value) Act. We're confident that Lisa, and our sector specialist team, will make an important contribution to taking the business to the next level."

GB Group's sector specialists also include: Paul Turner, Residential Director; Karen Whitehead, Care Sector Director; Marion Adkins, Care Sector Director; and Dan Spencer, Student Accommodation Director.

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The GB Group is a privately owned, award winning and innovative complete property and construction solutions provider operating in a number of key industry sectors: care, student accommodation, residential (private and social), hotels and leisure, education and commercial. Property and construction solutions include site finding and development funding, full design, management and construction of new and refurbished facilities, improving operational efficiencies, through to aftercare and asset management. The 250-strong team is based in five regional offices: Surrey (Sunbury HQ); Tyne and Wear (Newcastle); Warwickshire (Rugby); West Yorkshire (Wakefield); and Cheshire (Stockport). Its specialist divisions include GB Development Solutions, GB Building Solutions, GB Care Solutions, GB Energy Solutions, Discovery Business Solutions, and GB Asset Management Solutions. For more information visit www.gbgroup.co.uk.