UPP has appointed Rachel Miller as its new Investment Strategy Director. With over 17 years of industry experience, Rachel will lead on the identification and development of investment opportunities across the group.
Her role will also include the structuring of inorganic growth opportunities for the business.
“I’m thrilled to be joining UPP at a pivotal point for the business. Throughout my career I’ve looked for opportunities to achieve growth through partnerships and to deliver homes.
“UPP is a leader in providing homes for students through long-term partnerships, and I’m looking forward to taking the lead on UPP’s strategic expansion into off-campus city centre markets, delivering its next stage of growth through acquisitions and partnerships with universities, landowners, funders and developers.”
Rachel Miller, Investment Strategy Director, UPP
Rachel joins UPP from living sector equity investor HGP – part of Lloyds Banking Group – where she was the UK-wide Investment Director.
At HGP, Rachel led on the formation of the recently announced MADE Partnership between Lloyds, Barratt and Homes England. She also created major partnerships including Thriving Investments/Igloo, Kier and Platform_.
Prior to HGP, Rachel’s experience includes advising development businesses and private equity. At Grosvenor – where she spent 13 years – Rachel held roles as Head of New Investment and Head of Strategy. She is also a non-executive Director on the Board of Soho Housing.
“I’m delighted to welcome Rachel to UPP into this newly created role to drive forwards our investment strategy as we look to secure new value accretive investment opportunities, both with existing University partners and to bring forward UPP’s new additional strategy for off-campus acquisition and development.”
Simon Boorne, Chief Investment Officer, UPP
