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Crown Estate announces Linda Morant appointed to new Chief Digital Officer role
The Crown Estate has today announced that Linda Morant has been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Digital Officer, reporting directly into the Chief Executive and starting in September.Read more
Three exciting new brands announced for Fosse Park's extension
Fosse Park, the retail destination managed by The Crown Estate, has today announced three more brands that will be opening at the new development, as construction continues to progress well since restarting in mid-April. This follows on from news that Frasers Group will be taking a new 30,000 sq ft unit (with 60,000 sq ft mezzanine) anchor store at the £168m development.Read more
Strong prospects for offshore wind in Wales: Rights awarded for two new projects, including Wales’s first ever floating turbines
Welsh waters are on track to play a growing role in the UK’s Net Zero transition with: Rights awarded for Wales’s first ever floating wind demonstration project Rights awarded for proposed extension to the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm Opportunity for future projects through The Crown Estate’s Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4.Read more
Innovative new BIKE-DROP concept to launch in London’s West End, to boost sustainable, Covid-safe travel
BIKE-DROP - a new pop-up concept, offering convenient, safe and secure bike parking - is opening its first location in London’s West End, after signing a trial deal for 6 months with The Crown Estate for two separate units.Read more
Juliet Davenport OBE to join Crown Estate Board
We have announced today that Juliet Davenport OBE has been appointed to our Board with effect from 1 September 2020.Read more
Robin Budenberg re-appointed as Chair
Robin Budenberg has been re-appointed to serve a second four-year term as Chair of The Crown Estate from August 2020. Robin has brought a wealth of experience to the role, from his long advisory career and from his previous roles as Chairman and Chief Executive of UK Financial Investments Ltd (UKFI). In 2015, Robin was appointed CBE for services to the taxpayer and the economy.Read more
Our response to COVID-19
We wanted to share a short update on how we are responding to Covid-19 at The Crown Estate. Through this challenging period, we remain focused on working closely with our people, customers, visitors and partners and their safety remains our first priority. We continue to monitor the situation closely so that we can respond in line with developing situation and the latest Government guidance.Read more
The Crown Estate broadens its flexible workplace offering with launch of Swallow Place
The Crown Estate is enhancing the flexibility of its workplace offering with the launch 5 & 7 Swallow Place. The new adaptable workspaces have been created for businesses who want flexibility in a professional, fully-equipped environment. Each private office is supplemented by shared collaborative space, which includes meetings rooms, breakout areas and private work-booths, a generous roof terrace and flexible events space.Read more
