PROPERTY group storeys:ssp has appointed PAUL SCRAFTON as director at the company's Newcastle office.

He joins from the corporate real estate consulting team at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he worked for nine years.

At storeys:ssp, Mr Scrafton will lead the corporate real estate team, which supports public and private sector organisations in the efficient use and ownership of property.

The team has previously advised the World Bank, Saudi Telecom and public sector groups including North Tyneside Council.

Mr Scrafton said: "At PricewaterhouseCoopers, I worked with sector specialists and learned a great deal about how organisations work and how property can support and improve their operational efficiency and lower their cost base.

"My role at storeys:ssp is to develop this work further in helping both public and private clients to yield better returns from property assets."