LAND and property management company has appointed an experienced finance director to its senior management team.

Sangita Surridge has joined the senior team at Place Partnership in Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, which was jointly established by six Midlands based public sector organisations and opened its doors for business last September. It is is the first multi-agency joint property vehicle of its kind in the UK.

Mrs Surridge is a chartered accountant who has worked in a number of senior positions, principally in the property sector. She will now work alongside managing director Andrew Pollard and his team as they continue to implement their business plan, which seeks to transform the public estate across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Warwickshire.

Mr Pollard said: "We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Sangita to Place Partnership and I have no doubt that she will be a great asset to our company. We are committed to delivering innovative services and solutions. Sangita’s property sector experience will be invaluable in developing our business for the benefit of the future public estate.”

Place Partnership intends to establish more efficient ways of working and enhancing the range of services on offer to the public across the 1,300 land and property assets that Place Partnership will initially be overseeing. These assets include schools, libraries, community centres, commercial buildings, police stations, fire stations, retail and leisure facilities.

Mrs Surridge added: "I am looking forward to my new role and the opportunities that this innovative business model will provide. Working alongside Andrew and the rest of the Place Partnership team my aim is to assist in the development of our corporate strategy in accordance with our overall objectives.”

Place Partnership delivers a range of services including strategic asset management, facilities management, property management, energy management, the management of major outsourced services, and the management of design and development work.