Ian Ferguson
Ian, the company’s Strategy and Development Director, has commercial and business development background in retail and consumer goods manufacturing. He started his retail career with Marks and Spencer and has been specialising in BID since they were introduced in the UK. Ian oversees the development and strategic overview of BIDs that pfbb UK works with. Ian holds an MBA from Leicester University and was Module Leader in MSc Competitive Marketing Strategy in De Montfort University Business School. He is on the Advisory Council for ATCM, a Fellow of the Institute of Place Management and member of the BID Foundation
Melanie Ferguson-Allen
Melanie, the company’s Operations and Finance Director, has a commercial background and her past experience includes the management of events for the Royal Agricultural Society of England, a major grant strategy to develop and establish the Derby Cathedral Centre and the role of City Centre Management of Derby. Melanie, an expert in project management, marketing, sales and the evening economy, oversees the operational delivery and day to day projects of all the BIDs pfbb UK work with.
Chris Barker
Chris is our Senior BID Project Manager who currently looks after two BIDs – Northampton town centre and Northampton’s Brackmills Industrial Estate.
Ashley Lewis
Ashley is our Senior BID Project Manager with a wealth of expertise in the environment, and is currently leading the Cathedral Quarter BID.
Fergus Mclardy
Fergus is BID Project Manager for Luton BID and is working on a range of projects related to changing the wider perceptions of Luton Town.
Eve Taylor
Eve offers BID Project Support with social media and bookkeeping expertise.
Charlotte Fearn
Charlotte is our newest member of staff and joins us as Administrative Assistant.