Flexible workspace operator Workspace Group has appointed The Office Group (ToG) co-founder Charlie Green as chief executive officer.
He replaces Lawrence Hutchings who is stepping down as CEO and board director. Green led ToG, which is now known as Fora, through multiple investment cycles, including Blackstone’s acquisition of the business in 2017. Green will join the business on 2 February.
Last month, Workspace Group announced Tom Edwards-Moss would be joining the business as CFO designate on 23 February, replacing outgoing CFO Dave Benson who is leaving the business on 30 April 2026.
Duncan Owen, chair of Workspace, said: “On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Lawrence for his contribution since joining Workspace and we wish him all the best for the future. He has led the team in defining and launching the ‘fix, accelerate and scale’ strategy which is delivering positive results. The board remains committed to this strategy and is confident the right foundations have been laid to rebuild operational performance.
“We are delighted to welcome Charlie Green as our new chief executive. His deep expertise in growth strategies and operational performance ideally positions him to accelerate the execution of our existing strategy. We look forward to working with him as he leads Workspace into its next chapter, with a continued focus on generating income growth, rebuilding occupancy and delivering shareholder returns.”
Hutchings added: “It has been a privilege to lead Workspace during this pivotal chapter, and I am proud of what we have all achieved together. We have laid a strong foundation for future growth and I have no doubt the business will go from strength-to-strength as the strategy is implemented.”
Green said: “I am hugely excited about the opportunity to lead Workspace, a business that I know well and have long admired. Workspace has an outstanding portfolio of characterful buildings and a customer proposition that is highly relevant in today’s market. Working alongside a strong and well regarded team, I have every confidence that the business has an exciting future ahead of it. The strategy in place is clear and provides the right platform to rebuild occupancy and drive income growth over time.”
