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RNS Number : 7776J Primary Health Properties PLC 02 December 2025
2 December 2025
Primary Health Properties PLC
(the "Company" or "Group" or "PHP")
Director Appointment
Primary Health Properties PLC, the UK's leading investor in modern primary
healthcare facilities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan
Davies as an independent Non-executive Director of the Company with effect
from 1 December 2025.
Jonathan was until recently Chief Financial Officer of SSP Group plc ("SSP"),
where he will continue to serve as Deputy Chief Executive until the end of
December 2025. From June 2018, Jonathan also served as a Non-executive
Director of Assura plc ("Assura") until the clearance of the Company's
acquisition of Assura by the Competition and Markets Authority on 29 October
2025.
Jonathan brings extensive experience of finance, mergers and acquisitions and
corporate governance, having taken SSP private in 2006, listed it on the
London Stock Exchange in 2014 and undertaken numerous debt and equity raises
since then. Jonathan also brings a deep understanding of Assura, having
served as its Senior Independent Director and, latterly, Chair. He will be
able to provide the Company's stakeholders with continuity during the
integration period and beyond.
The Company's Board now comprises eight directors, with an enlarged majority
of independent Non-executive Directors.
There are no other details to disclose under Listing Rule 6.4.8 in respect of
Jonathan Davies's appointment.
Harry Hyman, PHP's Non-executive Chair, commented:
"On behalf of the Board, I am delighted that Jonathan is joining as an
independent Non-executive Director. He brings a wealth of experience from
senior executive and non-executive roles, including with Assura. We are
confident his insight and knowledge will be of significant benefit to the
Company as it moves forward with the integration of Assura to deliver an
exciting future for the combined business and its stakeholders."
More information on Primary Health Properties PLC can be found on
www.phpgroup.co.uk
Further details:
Harry Hyman, Non-Executive Chair +44 (0) 20 7466 5066
Mark Davies, Chief Executive Officer
Richard Howell, Chief Financial Officer via Burson Buchanan
Mark Court / Steph Whitmore / Jesse McNab (Burson Buchanan) PHP@buchanan.uk.com (mailto:PHP@buchanan.uk.com)
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5066
Legal Entity Identifier: 213800Y5CJHXOATK7X11
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