Big Yellow Group Plc (BYG.L) LSE
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Big Yellow Group Plc
Address
Unit 2, The Deans
Bagshot, GU19 5AT
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Phone
44-1276-470190
Website
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Industrial
Employees
503
First IPO Date
May 07, 2000
Key Executives
| Name | Title | Pay | Year Born |
| James Ernest Gibson | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director | 950,343 | 1960 |
| John Duncanson Hunter | Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director | 602,866 | 1977 |
| John Richard Trotman | Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director | 695,780 | 1977 |
| Nicholas John Vetch | Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board | 809,396 | 1961 |
| Anthony Chenery | Head of Marketing & E-Commerce | 0 | 1972 |
| Celia Login | Head of Customer Services | 0 | N/A |
| Simon Allen | Head of Development | 0 | N/A |
| Stuart Grinnall | Head of IT, Digital Security & Telephony | 0 | 1975 |
| Cheryl Hathaway | Head of Human Resources | 0 | 1966 |
| Julie Fawcett | Head of Estates & Facilities | 0 | N/A |
| Rachael Wheeler | Head of Sustainability | 0 | N/A |
Description
Big Yellow stands as the preeminent self-storage provider across the United Kingdom. The company currently manages a portfolio of 103 facilities, which includes a 20% stake in 25 sites operating under the Armadillo Self Storage brand. Furthermore, Big Yellow has plans for 11 new development sites, with planning approval already secured for eight of these. The existing platform, encompassing the Armadillo locations, offers a maximum lettable area of 6.0 million square feet, projected to reach approximately 6.8 million square feet once all planned developments are fully realized. Valuewise, 98% of Big Yellow's properties are either freehold or held on long leasehold terms, with the remaining 2% on short leaseholds. The Group has spearheaded the development of advanced self-storage solutions, integrating state-of-the-art technology within highly visible, easily reachable main road sites. This strategic emphasis on prominent locations, alongside exceptional customer service and a market-leading digital platform, has solidified Big Yellow's position as the most recognized brand within the UK self-storage sector.
