Joanne Pollard

Joanne Pollard currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at Empiric Student Property plc, a position held since October 2023. Pollard has extensive experience in the real estate sector, including roles as Director at Wellfield Associates Ltd since October 2017, and Managing Director at Prime Student Living Limited from August 2020 to October 2023. Prior leadership positions include Operations Director at Campus Living Villages Ltd and multiple directorships at organizations such as Five Nine Living and The Mansion Group. Before transitioning to the property sector, Pollard was Chief Executive at CO2Sense, leading initiatives in the low carbon economy. Additionally, a strong background in customer service was developed through roles as Head of Customer Service at BUPA and Abbey. Pollard holds an MBA in Business Administration and Management from the University of Bradford.