Savills Place is a team of over 30 place shaping and marketing experts specialising in connecting communities with their places. We focus on CX trends, business-to-business communication and consumer marketing strategies with industry-leading experts in our team. We support a variety of locations varying from counties to cities to retail centres through to individual buildings.
Fiona Wright
Director
Fiona Wright
Fiona is the Director of Savills Place and oversees a team of 30 delivering place making and marketing services to Savills clients. Fiona has a wealth of place marketing experience. Previously working for the UK’s largest property marketing agency, Fiona has a detailed knowledge of large-scale development projects, as well as retail and leisure combining an understanding of place, brand and customer trends.
Adam Bray
Director
Adam Bray
Adam is a director of customer & Place Strategy within the Business Space Property Management division of Savills. He leads on overseeing customer experience and place-shaping strategies across prime commercial and mixed-use assets. Adam and his team drive innovation in customer engagement, be they occupiers, visitors, or members of the public.
Nic Durston
Chair, British BIDs
Nic Durston
Nic has over 30+ years’ experience working for South Bank BID, the National Trust, Heritage lottery Fund and English Heritage, the Woodland Trust, Groundwork, and the Westway Trust. Nic took up the role of Chair of British BIDs in 2023 in addition to his role as chair of the Advisory Board. His skillset complements the existing team and enables British BID’s to be the industry leader for BIDS in the UK.
Chris Turner
Director
Chris Turner
Economist and Information scientist, Chris worked initially at the British Institute of Management before moving into academic research and teaching and then becoming Chief Executive of British BIDs. Chris now focusses on place management, BID research, business intelligence and local and central government relationships.
Chris Burton
Associate Director, Senior Marketing Manager
Chris Burton
Chris has extensive marketing and operations experience within retail, property and entertainment, working across multiple locations, brands and products. He has been responsible for large marketing budgets delivering connected ATL, digital, experiential and PR campaigns, and has built and managed highly effective, award-winning marketing teams.
Alison Collis
HR Manager
Alison Collis
Alison has worked within the HR arena for many years, joining Savills Place in 2018. Alison works with clients assisting with all aspects of their recruitment and personnel functions.
Emily Richards
Associate Director, Marketing Manager
Emily Richards
Emily's background ranges across place marketing, place shaping, project management, digital communications and marketing strategies. Her specialism includes working with Shopping Centres, Leisure Centres, Property Owners, Business Improvement Districts, and Local Authorities. She holds an IDM diploma in digital marketing and a Mini MBA marketing qualification.
Ben Collins
Associate Director
Ben Collins
Ben provides management support to BIDs and is responsible for business development within British BIDs, the longest established membership organisation for BIDs. Ben has worked in place management since 2002 and has experience in brand management, stakeholder communications and event management.
Maria Chapman-Beer
Policy Manager
Maria Chapman-Beer
Maria began working with BIDs in 2004 and has worked with and led BIDs through their first ballot and through renewal. Before entering the BID world, Maria worked within the retail sector for 25 years, including having her own retail business for 12 of those years. Maria is also a Prince 2 Project Management Practitioner.
Abby Thomlinson
Finance Manager
Abby Thomlinson
Abby provides support for a number of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and Place-shaping clients, including cashbook management, payroll, HR and recruitment.
Megan Dixon
Customer and Place Strategy Manager
Megan Dixon
Megan has over a decade of experience in place shaping and customer experience, from PR through to Business Improvement District impact growth. At Savills, Megan works across the UK portfolio to promote best practice and bespoke opportunities. With a passion for social impact projects at the heart of place shaping and customer excellence.
Alice Sheldon
Associate, Marketing Manager
Alice Sheldon
Alice has over 10 years’ of experience in the marketing sector, which includes over 7 years with Savills Place. With a strong agency background, she’s delivered PR, events, digital marketing and branding. She now manages multiple clients and projects while supporting senior team members.
Amy Lea
Associate Director, Marketing Manager
Amy Lea
With over 15 years’ experience, Amy specialises in Place Shaping Strategy, Place Branding, Destination Marketing, Campaign Delivery and Digital Marketing.
Josh Osborne
Lead Creative Designer
Josh Osborne
Josh joined Savills in 2021 with 5+ years of experience and a film degree. Specialising in design across graphic, video, and digital media, he delivers standout work, stays ahead of trends, and exceeds client expectations.
Ian Nixon
Creative Designer
Ian Nixon
Honing his craft for over two decades Ian is a highly experienced designer with a wide-ranging skillset. Having worked in both Australia and the U.K., he has a proven track record of working with some of the biggest agencies and brands across a multitude of large-scale and boutique projects.
Josh Wilson
Finance Coordinator
Josh Wilson
Josh joined the Savills Place team in May 2021, an experienced finance professional with a strong background in the construction & recruitment markets. Josh supports the delivery of our finance services to a portfolio of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and Savills Place clients.
Lucy Stanford
Associate, BID Project Manager
Lucy Stanford
Lucy Stanford assists BIDs with a range of support and projects. Lucy recently worked on the development of the Peterborough BID and was involved in consultation with businesses at local and national level to ensure their support. Lucy was previously the Director of Operations at Nottingham BID, where she was responsible for overseeing the running of the BID.
Sophie Daly
Associate, Senior Digital Marketing & Commercial Campaigns Executive
Sophie Daly
Sophie joined Savills Place in 2021 as Digital Marketing & Commercial Campaigns Executive. Sophie brings a wealth of 6 years’ B2B and B2C marketing experience, showcasing her proficiency in both a client and agency capacity.
Sue Markot
Finance Accountant
Sue Markot
Sue joined the Savills Place team in Nov 2021 and comes with many years’ experience as financial controller in the adventure travel industry. She provides accounting support for Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) including cash management and payroll.
Mel Richardson
Governance & Project Support
Mel Richardson
Mel has been involved with BIDs since 2006 when she started developing Cornwall BIDs. Mel has developed and supported numerous BIDs through successful first ballots and renewals. She has supported BIDs at all levels and provides advice on governance issues including auditing BIDs for Accreditation
Philippa Kinsella
Marketing Manager
Philippa Kinsella
Philippa joined the Savills Place team in Manchester in 2021 as Marketing Manager. With over 20 years industry experience and a strong retail marketing and property background, Philippa has experience of both traditional and digital campaigns, providing strategic support to Savills retail and leisure properties across the country.
Jade Elliott
Associate, Marketing Manager
Jade Elliott
Jade has 15 years’ marketing experience across a variety of B2C and B2B businesses and industries, spanning product, service and destination marketing. At Savills Place, Jade draws on her knowledge and first-hand experience of retail and leisure property management to deliver a first-class service for our clients.
Marc Konnari
Marketing Executive
Marc Konnari
Marc joined Savills Place in April 2022 with a Marketing BSc and over a year's commercial experience in the education and manufacturing industries. Marc comes from a Business-to-Business marketing background with a strong focus on market research, copywriting and social media.
Laura Fitzgibbon
Associate, Campaigns and Communications Manager
Laura Fitzgibbon
Laura has over 7 years of experience in the marketing sector. Laura leads the Public Relations and Influencer service line for Savills Place, in which she specialises in alongside Social Media/Digital Marketing, Communications and Campaign Management.
Maeve O'Sullivan
Senior Campaigns and Communications Executive
Maeve O'Sullivan
Maeve joined Savills Place in 2022 with a degree in Business and Marketing, along with five years of experience in the marketing sector. She brings strong skills in social media and content creation. Maeve works across the Public Relations and Influencer service line at Savills Place.
William Chadwick
Senior Marketing Executive
William Chadwick
Will joined Savills Place in July 2022 with a degree in Law (LLB), experience working in a Foreign Government, B2B Sales Manager and qualified from The Chartered Institute of Marketing. Will comes from a B2B sales background with a strong focus on business relations and development, combined with supporting and developing the marketing team in copywriting, messaging and promotions.
Shayni Langhelt
Business Development Executive
Shayni Langhelt
Since 2019, Shayni has worked in media sales within the advertising industry, managing and selling print and digital advertising for a variety of local businesses across Suffolk. Shayni has now taken a new role supporting our Business Improvement District members and focusing on new business development.
Sylvie Brookman
Senior Marketing Manager
Sylvie Brookman
Sylvie is a strategic marketer with extensive campaign planning and delivery experience. She has worked in several different Marketing roles delivering campaign solutions for property developers, the automotive industry and more recently as Head of Food Marketing for a Co-operative.
Lauren Mansfield
Marketing Executive
Lauren Mansfield
Lauren joined the Savills Place team in November 2022 as a Marketing Executive, with over 6+ years’ of B2B and B2C marketing experience within property management. Lauren is currently providing digital marketing and communications solutions for the Savills Place and British BIDs portfolio.
Jack Smith
Marketing Assistant
Jack Smith
Jack joined Savills Place in September 2023 as a Marketing Support Intern, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business & Marketing. After completing his internship, Jack transitioned to a Marketing Assistant role, contributing to copywriting and website management alongside the team.
Sam Good
Business & Relationship Manager
Sam Good
Sam is responsible for supporting BID locations where we provide consultancy, as well as British BIDs members.