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A Different PerspectiveA Different Perspective with Duncan Garrood, CEO Empiric Student PropertyThis week Nick talks to Duncan GarroodDuncan Garrood is CEO of Empiric Student Property, Originally trained as a scientist, he transitioned into the corporate world, spending 20 years at Unilever in various global roles across production, sales, and marketing. He played a key role in expanding business operations, including launching an ice cream division in China. Over the years, he took on leadership roles in hospitality, aviation, and leisure, overseeing transformations at companies like Punch Taverns and Ten Entertainment. His career has been defined by adaptability, embracing opportunities across different industries, and executing successful turnaround strategies and...
2025-03-1849 min
PropTech Talks“Don’t waste a good crisis. It’s in those moments of challenge that you have to take steps to improve—and often, that’s when the best opportunities arise.” - Duncan Garrood - Executive Series #4Duncan Garrood, Chief Executive Officer at Empiric Student Property plc. Empiric Student Property, a £1 Billion+ FTSE 250 portfolio and owner of Hello Student, manages over 80 purpose-built student accommodation buildings in 28 UK cities, housing 8,000+ students and providing a community-focused living experience.Duncan Garrood is an experienced executive with over 40 years of leadership across industries including consumer goods, real estate, and hospitality. He began his career at Unilever, where he managed international business expansions, including establishing operations in China. At ...
2025-01-291h 19
People Property Place#99 Duncan Garrood, CEO of Empiric Student PropertyDuncan Garrood, CEO of Empiric Student Property, a FTSE 250 company with a portfolio valued at over £1 billion, delivering premium accommodation to students across the UK. Duncan has a proven track record in transforming companies and driving customer-centric success. He’s led teams across various industries, including retail, pubs, hospitality, food and entertainment, always with a focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences and fostering motivated, high-performing teams. I sat down with Duncan to discuss a broad range of subjects which covered some of the following topics: * Career Foundations – The early experiences that shaped his leade...
2024-11-141h 12
10 Minutes on Tuesday with James HaconDuncan Garrood, PunchJames Hacon, Director of Development and Strategy at elliotts agency chats with Duncan Garrood, CEO of Punch. Duncan gives us great insight in to the pub sector, the changes that Punch have been going through and why they've been happening.
2015-11-2300 min