Spotlight Interview – Kelly Owbridge-Tasker

19 July 2024

Kelly Owbridge-Tasker is a Senior Estates Manager for NHS Property Services Midlands who has worked in commercial property since she was 16 years old.

Beginning her career at a high street estate agent, Kelly rose through the ranks in the commercial property sector, specialising in property law. Kelly now has over 30 years of industry experience and is known for championing psychological wellbeing through FM provision. A huge advocate for people bringing their “whole selves” to work, Kelly is also passionate about how the quality of healthcare settings directly impacts staff and patients throughout the NHS.

Kelly spoke to ThisWeekinFM about her career story and her passion for the relationship between people and the built environment.

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Picture: a photograph of Kelly Owbridge-Tasker

Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 19 July 2024

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