Former head of property for banking giant looks forward to “hands on” role as non-executive director of London-based firm

Jestico + Whiles - Borough Market - Skanksa

Jestico + Whiles - Borough Market

The former head of property for banking giant Barclays, Brian Teale, has joined the board of architectural lighting specialist Future Designs.

Teale – who previously oversaw 25 million ft2 of real estate for Barclays and the construction of its 32-storey Canary Wharf headquarters – said he was attracted to the lighting sector by the “phenomenal” growth potential offered by the property industry’s increasing adoption of LED lighting.

Teale joins Future Designs as a non-executive director.

London-based, 75-strong Future Designs has a turnover of £8m and has installed high-end lighting in London’s revamped Borough Market (pictured) and for oil giant Shell and insurer Lloyds.

Teale told ڶ his role would be “hands on” and that he has already begun meeting Future Designs clients.

Teale said: “Lighting is now a very critical element in building design.”