Meet The Team Behind Welplan | Construction Employee Benefits

At Welplan, our Board of Directors provides the guidance and leadership that support everything we do. They act both as directors of Welplan Ltd (which manages the schemes) and as members of the Corporate Trustee Board where their key job is to protect our members' interests and make sure the trust funds are managed honestly, clearly, and with a focus on the future.

Each director brings valuable experience from the construction industry, finance, and governance. Working together, they help Welplan stay responsible and responsive to the changing needs of our clients and members.

Read More About Peter

An accomplished Executive and Non-Executive Director with a proven record of accomplishment in leading, growing, and transforming large engineering service businesses in the UK construction industry. Recognised as an inspirational leader, I combine hands-on experience with strategic vision to build high-performing, client-focused teams and deliver lasting impact.

I now bring this experience into the Non-Executive arena, serving as Non-Executive Chair of Welplan Co Ltd and the Welplan Trusts, and as Non-Executive Director of SFG20. In these roles, I support the boards in setting clear strategy, strengthening governance, and guiding organisations through change and growth across diverse sectors. My ability to translate complex challenges into practical solutions, while fostering collaboration and accountability, underpins the value I add in every boardroom I serve no matter how diverse.

I am also very family orientated, I enjoy spending time with my close and extended family and friends, not forgetting our much-loved Toy Poodle. I follow numerous sports though generally from the sofa these days.

Read More About Barry

Barry graduated from Loughborough University in 1974 and is a chartered accountant. He has over 50 years commercial experience in construction, water treatment, electronics, materials handling, air conditioning, chemical manufacturing and commercial property investment.

Formerly Chairman of the Wessex Branch, Barry served on the Finance Committee of BESA and was appointed to the Board of Welplan in 2017.

Outside of work Barry is a regular church goer, has a strong interest in family history and is a busy grandfather to four little girls.

Read More About Trevor

Trevor is a Trustee Director and Non-Executive of Welplan Ltd.

He has over 40 years’ experience in the Building Services Sector. Having gained experience from being involved for a number of years estimating & surveying projects. Realising his requirement for other business management skills, in 1996 he returned to University College. Where he attained the necessary qualifications to step up to senior management roles. Becoming Managing Director of Briggs & Forrester Special Projects Ltd in 2003 until 2019.

He was an active BESA (formerly HVCA) member, both as East Midlands Regional Chairman and sitting on the Council for a number of years. In 2017, he was appointed one of the Association’s three Trustees. The position he held for two years.

In 2019, he joined Welplan complimenting from a different perspective the other Trustees and in-house team. Having been an Employer for a number of years he knows how vital it is to make sure that Employee Benefits are delivered well and communicated effectively to Employees.

Read More about Skye

Skye is a chartered accountant with over 20 years of commercial experience. She completed an executive MBA at Lancaster University in 2017. She is currently the Group Finance Director at BESA Group and has a proved track record of driving financial performance and implementing strategic financial initiatives.

Outside of work she has a passion for travelling, the outdoors and spending time with her young family.

Read More About Helen

With nearly three decades in financial services, I’ve built my career around a love of problem-solving, collaboration, and making complex things work better for people. Most of my 28 years were spent with Standard Chartered Bank, where I worked across technology, operations, and project management — roles that taught me how to balance detail with big-picture thinking.

For the past five years, I’ve been Director of Employee Benefits at Welplan, a position that’s challenged me in new and rewarding ways. Welplan is unique and delivering an excellent service is our top priority.

Read More About Andy

Andy joined Welplan in 2014 as a Pension Scheme Administrator. Following the closure of the Welplan Pension Scheme in 2020, he took on the role of Team Manager for the Employee Benefits Department. His career also includes experience in the house building and rail industries.

For the past five years, Andy has worked alongside Helen Baker to ensure the Discretionary Trust Funds that support our benefits remain healthy, sustainable, and secure for the future.

Outside of work, Andy enjoys gardening, watching films, and always has a decorating or DIY project on the go.

Read More About Nicole

Nicole is a Trustee Director and Head of Co-Trusteeship at Independent Governance Group. She has over 25 years’ experience in pensions and employee benefits, covering Professional Trustee, in-house and consultancy roles and working with a diverse range of large complex organisations. She is fully accredited by the Association of Professional Pension Trustees.

Nicole brings significant experience of leading the strategy, governance and operations for large pensions and employee benefit schemes. Nicole and IGG have been working with the Trustees and the in-house team to support the governance of the Plans since 2022.

Outside of work she is an enthusiastic gym-goer and enjoys spending time with her friends and family.