Nido Living has announced the appointment of Rosemary Boot as a Non-Executive Director (NED) to its Board. She will also serve as Chair of the Nido Living Audit & Risk Committee and will join the Investment and ESG Committees.
Rosemary brings over 16 years of experience as a Non-Executive Director and a distinguished career as a strategic and commercial leader within the investment banking, climate change/clean energy and property sectors.
A graduate of the University of Cambridge, Rosemary has held senior roles at UBS Warburg, Circle Housing Group, Future Cities Catapult, and Carbon Trust.
“We are delighted to welcome Rosemary to the Nido Living Board. Her extensive industry experience, combined with her track record in sustainability, aligns perfectly with our commitment to innovation and ESG excellence. As leaders in PBSA, we are dedicated to staying at the forefront of progress, and Rosemary’s experience will be invaluable as we drive meaningful advancements across the business.”
Beatrice Lafon, Chair, Nido Living
In her capacity as a NED, Rosemary has been on the boards of organisations such as Southern Water and Green Alliance. She is currently a NED at Urban & Civic plc, Care REIT plc, Triple Point Energy Transition plc, and Chapter Zero.
Rosemary’s appointment follows a series of strategic leadership hires since Nido Living’s acquisition by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) in Spring 2024.
These include CEO Carlo Matta, CFO Ryan Lee, Head of Italy Giuseppe Zafferri, CIDO Taco van Heusden, and Beatrice Lafon as Chair of the Board.
“Nido Living has established itself as a standout brand within the student accommodation sector, recognised for its exemplary customer experience, innovative approach, commitment to ESG principles, and focus on wellbeing.
“I am excited to help oversee the European student accommodation platform’s growth plans, leveraging my experience as a CFO, M&A practitioner, and real estate sector NED, along with my expertise in sustainability and ESG.”
Rosemary Boot
These leadership appointments underpin Nido Living’s ambitious growth strategy, which includes expansion into new markets, with Italy and Germany top of the list. The company will leverage its newly established vertically integrated platform bringing together investment, development, and operational activities to facilitate rapid expansion.
Currently, Nido Living has 5,000 operational beds across Europe, with another 1,000 in the pipeline, including 800 in the UK opening in 2025 in Leeds and Lancaster.
