Flexible workspace provider Orega has appointed Alan Pepper as CEO. Pepper will join the company at the end of August and work alongside Orega co-founder Zach Douglas and the rest of the management team to accelerate the company’s growth plans.
Pepper has 20 years’ experience in the flexible workspace sector and was most recently chief executive officer and chief operating officer of essensys. He spent 11 years at Avanti – the last four as chief executive – and also served as chief commercial officer of Regus UK.
Orega currently operates 25 centres across the UK and aims to double in size over the next three years.
Douglas said: “It’s an exciting time for Orega and the flex industry generally. As both the market and working practices remain uncertain, many businesses are looking at flexible space options that do not tie them into long leases and other long term financial commitments, but they also want high quality places to work and to attract staff. “Landlords are increasingly realising this and the Orega management agreement model, offering extremely high-quality flexible office space but via a partnership agreement has become increasingly popular with landlords and corporate occupiers alike.
“We believe this trend will continue to grow and we have a number of new sites we are looking closely at now. Alan’s appointment will strengthen our team and support our continued growth. He has considerable experience in the industry with a strong reputation and I am excited about working closely with him when he joins the business.”
Pepper added: “I am delighted to be joining Orega at this exciting time for the business and industry. I believe Orega’s management agreement model is the way forward for delivering high quality flex space. It provides landlord partners a solution for the provision of operationally intensive flexible workspace, that monetises their space with a high-end office product and amenity; whilst enabling them to retain control of their asset and brand.
“At the same time, it provides business occupiers with the security that, via Orega, they are engaging with the owner of the building. I am looking forward to working with Zach and the team at Orega on the next stage in the business’s exciting growth journey.”
