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

Sophie Alexander-Parker
Chief Executive Officer
Starting as a Street Ranger in 2007, Sophie has worked at Ipswich Central for over 13 years and now leads the organisation; overseeing all of the company's operations within the Connected Town area.

Chris Barnard
Head of Place
With over a decade's worth of experience working with a number BIDs across the UK, Chris oversees all operations at Ipswich Central including our people, projects, and initiatives.

Jack Cripps
Marketing & Comms Manager
Jack oversees marketing and communications at Ipswich Central, including business communications and the All About Ipswich brand.

Leah Ambrose
Business Support Manager
Leah looks after day-to-day operations of the business; managing the office, arranging meetings and supporting the Ipswich Central team.

Kyle Sims
Street Services Manager
Kyle leads the Ipswich Central Street Ranger team and manages the company's street projects and town centre safety initiatives.

Nicola and Jordan
Street Rangers
The Street Ranger team work with town centre staff, police and PCSOs to support businesses day-to-day in the Connected Town area.

Trish Summers
Head of Corporate Services
With over 20 years of experience in finance, corporate governance and HR; Trish oversees all corporate procedures at Ipswich Central.

Luke Winter
Project Analyst
Luke coordinates research and data analysis at Ipswich Central; gathering invaluable business insights for BID projects and planning.
The BID Board

Terry Baxter
Chair, Ipswich Central

Lucy Bayliss
DanceEast

Derek Bowden
Former CEO of ITFC

Paul Clement
Executive Director, Ipswich Central

Paul Copsey
Auditel

Ellie DeGory
EDRM Architects

Viv Gillespie
Suffolk New College

Mary Graham
Yellobelly

Tim Greenacre
University of Suffolk

Andrew Harston
ABP

Terry Hunt
Former Chair of Ipswich Vision

Dave Muller
All About Ipswich

Kerry Soar
M&S Ipswich (Board Observer)

George Woodward
Fenn Wright
All About Ipswich Advisory Group
Sarah Barber
Ipswich Borough Council
Polly Bridgman
University of Suffolk
Matt Capp
BT
Jenny Cousins
Museum of East Anglian Life
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
Paul West
Suffolk County Council
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