U+I announced board approval of a sabbatical for its Deputy Chief Executive Richard Upton, in line with company policy. He plans to travel overseas with his family but will remain in contact with the business, where appropriate. The sabbatical will commence on September 1, 2018 and end on December 31, 2018. Day to day regeneration team will continue to be led by Regeneration Director, Simon Hesketh, who is responsible for all of the company's regeneration projects, including the iconic, former London Fire Brigade headquarters at 8 Albert Embankment, Mayfield in Manchester and Preston Barracks and Circus Street in Brighton.