Elaine was appointed Chief Executive Officer of UPP in 2020, to lead and deliver on UPP’s strategic commitments to operational excellence, long-term partnerships and generating value for reinvestment.
She has significant experience and expertise in delivering property and facilities management, gained most recently during her role as Chief Executive Officer for NHS Property Services Ltd where she was responsible for managing and servicing a £3bn asset portfolio, some 4,000 properties, 5,000 employees and an annual income of more than £700m.
Prior to this, Elaine held the position of Group Property Director at BT Group PLC where she managed the largest corporate portfolio in the UK, delivering services to 7,000 properties both nationally and globally.
As well as having considerable private sector experience, Elaine has also held public sector roles, notably as Crown Representative in the Cabinet Office for Property and Facilities Management across Government.
Elaine is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).