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Ben Kirk

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Business Unit Director (BUD) at CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS)
📍 United Kingdom

Ben Kirk is a Business Unit Director at CBRE GWS, recognized for driving significant business transformation using Operational Excellence and Lean Manufacturing. He leads with a focus on client satisfaction and team success, recently guiding his team to win the CBRE Corporate Services Business Unit of the Year 2024. Colleagues describe him as inspiring, trustworthy, and reliable.

He achieved a comprehensive transformation of a manufacturing site, delivering an impressive £6m EBITDA turnaround.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Business Unit Director (BUD)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Operational Excellence
Utilizes Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence methodologies to initiate and manage change, delivering exceptional results and improving client SLA delivery to over 99%.
Future of Workplaces
Actively engages in and promotes discussions on the evolution of workspaces, particularly within the legal sector, by hosting and participating in industry roundtables.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Business Unit Director (BUD)
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS)
1-2023 - 2-2025
Business Unit Leader
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS)
9-2019 - 1-2023
Area General Manager (AGM)
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS)
1-2016 - 9-2019
Site Manager
Williams Lea Tag
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