Jess Ford

Jess Ford is a seasoned asset and leasing manager with extensive experience in the retail property sector. Currently serving as Asset Manager at British Land since March 2017, Jess oversees diverse teams to implement asset initiatives in key locations such as Meadowhall and Royal Victoria Place, while focusing on sustainability and value enhancement. Previous roles include Leasing Manager and Senior Insight Manager at British Land, where responsibilities encompassed leasing strategy formulation and operational performance reporting. Prior experience as a Senior Retail Research Analyst at Colliers International UK involved retail research publications and consultancy. Jess's foundational experience was gained at Tesco PLC in various property research and insight roles, following an academic background in Geography from the University of Cambridge. Early career beginnings as a Sales Assistant at Broadway Bookshop provided essential retail insights.