the Ipswich Central team is dedicated to enhancing, promoting and driving
forward the town you are proud to be a part of.
Operational Team

Paul Clement
Chief Executive
With over a decade of experience in managing town and city centres, Paul set-up Ipswich Central in 2007 and heads the strategic direction of the BID; using his expertise to direct the strategy of the BID and the future of Ipswich.

Sophie Alexander-Parker
Chief Operating Officer
Starting as a Street Ranger in 2007, Sophie has worked at Ipswich Central for over 13 years and now oversees all operations within the BID company. She is one of the most experienced individuals in the BID industry.

Leah Ambrose
Business Support Manager
Leah looks after day-to-day operations of the business; supporting the team, arranges meetings, manages diaries and looking after the office.

Jack Cripps
Marketing & Comms Manager
Jack oversees the business communications, place-marketing projects and and All About Ipswich activity at Ipswich Central.

Kyle Sims
Street Services Manager
Kyle leads the Ipswich Central Street Ranger team and oversees the BID's on-the-ground projects in the town centre and waterfront.

Street Rangers
Our Street Rangers work with police, cleaning teams and local organisations to help make Ipswich a safer and more secure place for businesses.
Management Board

Terry Baxter
Chair of Ipswich Central

Viv Gillespie
Suffolk New College

Tim Greenacre
University of Suffolk

Andrew Harston
ABP

Catherine Johnson
Birketts

Brendan Keaney
DanceEast

John Matthews
JOM Associates

Dave Muller
All About Ipswich

Neil Roberts
Debenhams

George Woodward
Fenn Wright
Advisory Group
All About Ipswich Board
Sarah Barber
Ipswich Borough Council
Polly Bridgman
University of Suffolk
Matt Capp
BT
Jenny Cousins
Museum of East Anglian Life
Jack Cripps
Ipswich Central
Mary Graham
Yellobelly
Sarah Holmes
New Wolsey Theatre
Dave Muller
Chair of All About Ipswich
John Norman
The Ipswich Society
Oliver Paul
Suffolk Food Hall
Todd Strehlow
Ipswich Borough Council
Paul West
Suffolk County Council
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