Ben Yates

Divisional Director, YTL Construction

Ben joined the YTL Group two years ago having spent 25 years working for main contractors in the South-West and South Wales. He sits on the Leadership Team of YTL Construction, with the primary focus of delivering for the in-house development business.

As a Chartered Builder with a degree in Civil Engineering he has worked on a wide range of projects including highways, residential towers, healthcare facilities, schools and offices – which has ultimately put him in a good place to deliver such a varied project as Brabazon.

He grew up in Bristol and is passionate about improving our city.

Session synopsis | Building Brabazon – Living up to the legacy of Concorde

Formed in 1955, YTL is a Malaysian company which operates globally across a range of sectors from construction and infrastructure to telecoms and luxury hotels & resorts.

YTL acquired Filton Airfield several years ago with an ambitious plan to regenerate the 400 acres of disused land into a thriving new neighbourhood, bringing together all the energy and edge of Bristol to create the most exciting new city district in the South-West. 

As the birthplace of Concorde, Brabazon will be a hub for innovation and industry, culture and creativity, with a supersonic arena at its heart.

Development of the site is progressing rapidly, with works ongoing including infrastructure, housing and major projects. In parallel we are developing several other major schemes that will start on site in 2026.

Brabazon is a project for people, and I will talk about how we focus on this throughout the cradle-to-grave approach of designing, delivering, marketing, and operating a development like Brabazon.