BGIS Announces Stephen Welton, C.B.E. Appointed to the BGIS Advisory Board
BGIS Announces Stephen Welton, C.B.E. Appointed to the BGIS Advisory Board
BGIS, a global leader in integrated facilities management, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Welton, C.B.E. to the BGIS Advisory Board.
Mr. Welton is the founder and first chief executive of Business Growth Fund (BGF), a major investment company set up in 2011 by five UK banks in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. In 2013, Mr. Welton was appointed as an advisor to the UK Government regarding the establishment of the British Business Bank to drive sustainable growth and prosperity across the UK and enable the transition to a net zero economy. In 2023, His Majesty appointed Mr. Welton a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Mr. Welton is currently the, Chair of the British Business Bank, the UK’s economic development bank, and a director of Intermediate Capital Group plc, which is an FTSE 100 global private equity investment firm publicly-listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Gordon Hicks, C.M., Chief Executive Officer of BGIS, stated, “We are delighted to have Stephen join our team, and leverage his experience and industry knowledge to support the continuous innovation to address the evolving needs of businesses in the UK and Europe.”
Stephen Welton, C.B.E., stated, “I am really looking forward to working with Gord and the wider BGIS team, as well as the developing UK and European operations. The practical application of smart and innovative technology is going to be a key determinant for success in service industries and BGIS is already very well positioned. I am also delighted to be working again with my former CCMP colleagues.”
BGIS is a global leader in the provision of facility management, project delivery, energy & sustainability, asset management, workplace advisory, and real estate services. Established in 1992, BGIS has office locations in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
With a combined team of over 10,000 globally, BGIS relentlessly focuses on delivering innovative service solutions that create value for its clients. Globally, BGIS manages more than 50,000 facilities totaling over 5.5 million square metres (600 million square feet) across several markets including government, higher education, utilities, telecommunications, financial services, oil & gas, healthcare and cloud enterprise.
