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PUTTING PEOPLE AND PLACE FIRST

Formed in 2007, Ipswich Central is the Community Improvement District (CID) company for the town centre, waterfront and 'Connected Town' area. Our purpose is to transform life in Ipswich town centre, by putting people and place first.

PEOPLE – Empowering our team

LEADERSHIP – Guiding the right outcomes

AGILITY – Dynamic in our approach

COLLABORATIVE – Building strong relationships

EXPERIENCE – Demonstrating our expertise
Meet the Team

Meet the Team

From the Street Rangers to those who represent you on the Board, the Ipswich Central team is dedicated to enhancing, promoting and driving forward the town you are proud to be a part of.

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Our Successes

Our Successes

We are passionate about making Ipswich town centre a vibrant place for living, for working, for studying and for visiting. Everything we do works towards maintaining a safe and welcoming town centre, to celebrating what the town has to offer, and to transform Ipswich into a connected town centre. Scroll through to see what we've achieved so far in 2022...

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Friend of Ipswich Central

Friend of Ipswich Central

Businesses with the' Connected Town' area who are not Ipswich Central levy payers can join us as a 'Friend of Ipswich Central'. All businesses and organisations in the town centre benefit from the…

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The Connected Town Area

The Connected Town Area

Ipswich Central operates within the 'Connected Town' area; an area that brings together business, culture, sports, faith, arts, education, health and community. The Connected Town area is inspired…

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Latest news

Call for Jubilee art for Cornhill display 12 Apr

Call for Jubilee art for Cornhill display

12 Apr

In preparation of the upcoming Jubilee celebrations in Ipswich, we are inviting local residents to submit artworks that celebrate the Queen’s 70-year reign that will be used in a window display on…

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550-day Project celebrating Thomas Wolsey 07 Apr

550-day Project celebrating Thomas Wolsey

07 Apr

We are pleased to launch a major project to celebrate Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, Ipswich’s most famous son. Wolsey was born and educated in Ipswich. Initially dismissed by his critics as…

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Sophie Alexander-Parker becomes CEO of Ipswich Central 07 Feb

Sophie Alexander-Parker becomes CEO of Ipswich Central

07 Feb

Having secured a strong renewal mandate for the town centre Business Improvement District (BID), Locus Management (the Company behind Ipswich Central) has announced an internal reorganisation and an…

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