New Director appointed at award-winning Yorkshire property firm

New Director appointed at award-winning Yorkshire property firm

19 May 2025

Dransfield Properties, the leading South Yorkshire property firm, has promoted Jodie Grundy to the role of Operations Director with a position on the company’s main board.

Jodie, 33, joined the Dransfield team in 2022 as Centre Manager for the company’s Marshall’s Yard development, more recently stepping up to the role of Operations Manager before promotion to the main board.

As Operations Director Jodie will oversee the smooth running of operations, management and events across the Dransfield portfolio. The company has more than 630,000 sq. ft. of retail, leisure, office and medical centre space with well over 160 tenants.

The Sheffield based firm owns successful town centre developments across the UK, including Fox Valley in north Sheffield, Sanderson Arcade in Morpeth and Gainsborough’s Marshall’s Yard.

Dransfield Properties is also currently further investing in the Five Valleys centre in Stroud as part of its phased redevelopment. One of Jodie’s key roles will be working with the Stroud team to build on the success of the Five Valleys Food Hall in the town with a number of new innovations planned.

Managing Director James Shepherd said: “Since joining the Dransfield team Jodie has shown real leadership and commitment and had an extremely positive impact on the company.  

“Retail is a fast changing and dynamic environment, and Jodie brings great experience and energy to her role. We are delighted to reward her hard work and welcome her to the main board.”

Before joining the Dransfield team Jodie gained a wealth of retail experience working on the management team at the family owned Browns Department Store.

Jodie said: “I am really proud to be joining the main board as Operations Director and to take on this instrumental role in the company’s continued success and growth.

“There’s much to achieve this year and I look forward to working with the great teams we have across our centres on driving footfall and ensuring we never lose sight of delivering excellent customer service for our tenants and our shoppers.”

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For further information, contact:

Public Relations Department, Dransfield Properties Ltd
Tel: 01226 360644
Email: pr@dransfield.co.uk