British Property Federation (BPF) has named Simon Carter as president, taking over from Jessica Hardman.
Carter has been on the British Land board since 2018, first as chief financial officer and then as CEO from 2020.
Before joining British Land, Carter was chief financial officer at Logicor and finance director at Quintain.
Carter will work with BPF vice president Jo Allen, CEO at Frogmore, and Melanie Leech, CEO at BPF, to promote the role of real estate in the economy and lead engagement with the Government.
Carter said: “It is a privilege to take on the role of president of the British Property Federation.
“Our industry plays a vital role in shaping places and supporting communities across the country, and makes an enormous contribution to the UK economy in creating jobs, unlocking investment and enabling innovation.
“Under Jessica’s leadership the BPF has seen significant success in securing crucial policy interventions and support that will unlock investment into UK real estate.”
Carter added: “I look forward to building on that strong foundation to ensure the Government fully harnesses the power of our sector.
“I hope that our members will endorse our vision to build an even more powerful new industry body in RE:UK, and look forward to taking the baton from Jessica to oversee that transition during my presidency.”
Leech said: “This is a critical time for our industry as we work with government to deliver the homes, workspaces and infrastructure needed to reboot the economy and drive growth.
“Simon’s extensive experience and knowledge across finance and development will be invaluable as we manage the twin challenges of helping to shape policy that will unlock investment and accelerate delivery, and – if our members agree – transitioning to a new organisation building on the strengths of the BPF, AREF and IPF.”
Leech added: “I would also like to thank Jessica for her dedication and outstanding leadership over the past year as we have developed and refined our plans for a new body that will represent the full breadth of the real estate sector and amplify our voice.”
