Unite Group, the UK developer and manager of student accommodation, has announced the appointment of Phil White as an additional non-executive director and chairman designate.

Unite Group, the UK developer and manager of student accommodation, has announced the appointment of Phil White as an additional non-executive director and chairman designate.

White is to succeed Geoffrey Maddrell who announced last year that he will step down as chairman of the company at this year's Annual General Meeting. Maddrell has been chairman of Unite for almost 10 years.

White is currently non-executive chairman of Kier Group, the support services and property development group. He is also non-executive chairman of Lookers, the franchised motor dealership group.