WE ARE PSP
The Place Support Partnership has been born out of a pure passion for supporting businesses. Our holistic and trusted approach to business and place support has generated significant benefit and social value.
We provide specialist, holistic and trusted savings support to places and businesses, generating economic, social and personal outcomes that help places and businesses thrive and flourish.
COMMITTED TO SMEs
We take business personally, and we know that our clients do too. Our commitment to SMEs and our values of client-centred approaches offer impartiality and value-for-money.
PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK
BIDS
Since launching in 2021, we have been commissioned by over 30 BIDs to provide place support services focussed on member engagement, guidance and advice.
COUNCILS
We design and deliver place programmes focused on reducing business costs and identifying sustainable solutions to micro and SME businesses nationally.
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
Offering strategic support and operational delivery to support town action plans, BID feasibility studies, lobbying and gauging business sentiment
THE HISTORY OF PLACE SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP
THE TEAM
Here at PSP, we recognise and promote the necessity of building a diverse team. With an incredibly inclusive team, we can harness each team members' skills to bring even greater value to the towns and communities we work with.
THE CORE MANAGEMENT TEAM
RISHI SOOD
Founder & CEO
A leading authority on place procurement and engagement solutions across high streets, Rishi has over 15 years’ experience in managing and leading teams across place management and procurement. He brings extensive expertise in developing relationships with cross-sector stakeholders and adding value across the public and private sectors.
SUSANA CRESPO
Place Projects Manager
Susana has over 15 years of experience working in recruitment and environmental services with both national retailers and independent stores. Susana’s areas of expertise include engaging with businesses and stakeholders through direct face-to-face and remote engagement.
SIMON JACKSON
Senior Place Consultant
Simon brings over 15 years experience of supporting BIDS and town centres. Ex-Chief Executive of Swindon BID and Director of Best Bar None. Simon has experience of delivering place support programmes with over 30 BIDs nationally and strategic ballot support to BIDs in Leicester, Lichfield, Wolverhampton, Stratford Upon Avon, Aberystwyth, Altrincham, Worcester and Birmingham.
THE SUPPORT TEAM
DIMPLE SOOD
Finance Director
A versatile and committed project manager. Dimple has over 15 years experience of delivering support to local government agencies and councils. With a strong background in managing digital communities, key account management, business and community integration as well as delivering product training, workshops and seminars.
DEBORAH HERDMAN
Business Support Manager
Deborah has a strong customer service background with over 20 years experience within the banking and finance sector. Having led and managed customer service teams Deborah has a strong focus on sourcing data and gaining trust. Over 3 years direct experience of supporting BIDs and their members as a campaign manager at a BID savings consultancy. Deborah is responsible for our day to day BID projects and support helpdesk.
SOPHIE HAINSWORTH
Head of Marketing
Sophie is a multi-award-winning place and digital marketing expert. She is the former CEO and Co-Founder of a company providing digital services to over 70 towns and cities across the UK. She brings over 12 years' experience and expertise to help places rejuvenate their high streets. Sophie is responsible for leading PSP Marketing and Communications.
OUR ASSOCIATES
SARAH WALKER
Associate Place Consultant
With over 20+ years experience working with people and places within the Night time Economy (NTE) Sarah has a raft of knowledge and experience leading national and international accreditation schemes, strategies and policies working with Government departments, partnerships on a national and localised level which includes local authorities and BIDs.
LISA DURKIN
Associate Place Consultant
Lisa joins us from Colne BID having led and managed the BID for 2 years. IPM qualified, a Digital Business Skills Master Trainer and North West Town Teams Advisor, Lisa brings strong knowledge to the team around digital strategies, implementation of marketing across businesses and direct training and support services.
ELIZABETH MURPHY
Associate Place Consultant
Elizabeth has over 10 years’ experience in supporting Place Managers, communities, and local governments. With an MSc in Place Management & Leadership and recently appointed as a Fellow of the Institute of Place Management, a High Streets Task Force Expert and Mentor and Chair of the Regional ATCM. With experience of BID management as BID Manager at Wakefield BID and Harrogate BID.