James Smither

Negotiating new Tenancies with internal and external stakeholders/Landlords to ensure value for money for the Trust. This included highly complex Management of the Trusts Assets owned or controlled directly, and also with Assets the Trust Leased from external Landlords

Primarily tasked with negotiating new leases with Private Landlords in order to decant non emergency services away from the main Derriford Hospital campus to satellite premises

Ensuring that inter complementary Patient offerings (for example Midwifery taking space alongside pre-natal units), providing cost savings to the Trust and an improved Patient experience

Negotiating with Landlords to maximise value for the Trust and reporting to Board Level internally on a weekly basis

Implementation of a professional process to negotiate dilapidations claims on assets surplus to the Trusts requirements

Creation of a strategy to reflect the anticipated Asset requirements for the Trust to reflect both improved Patient care and value for the Trust. Implementation of strategy to reflect the Trusts ”Triple A’ covenant strength leading to significant reductions in rental levels and increased Landlord contributions to Capital Projects

• Ensured compliance with housing laws, compliance and safety regulations, protecting both landlord and tenant rights.
• Streamlined administrative processes, improving efficiency within the office environment.
• Orchestrated efficient turnaround between tenancies; ensured professional cleaning before new occupant moved in.
• Organised regular meetings with property owners regarding updates or concerns related to their investments.