Rachel to head BID
RACHEL Fitzgerald has been appointed the new chief executive for Southport Business Improvement District (Southport BID).
Brought in to head up the BID’s management team following the retirement of Hugh Evans earlier this year, Rachel comes to the BID after several years heading up The Big Trust in Liverpool.
Having worked for several years as regional manager for Business in the Community, Rachel has worked extensively with not for profit organisations delivering improvement in the community for businesses, people and place.
Rachel is also experienced in securing grant funding and investment and working in partnership with public bodies.
Rachel, a Southport resident herself, said: “Southport is a wonderful town and I am personally committed to bringing people together so, in partnership, we can realise this town’s full potential. “I want to be part of creating an evolving town in which talent and positivity can thrive and a town that is desirable to come to work, live and visit.”
BID is overseen by a Board of Voluntary Directors made up from representatives of levy payers and key stakeholders who oversaw Rachel’s recruitment.
Susannah Porter, the BID’s interim chair, said: “We are thrilled to have Rachel joining us to see the BID through its second term.
“Rachel has superb experience and a great set of skills to be able to deliver the more strategic, investment and regeneration driven plan we have for the BID going forward.
“Not only does Rachel have the drive, passion and ability needed to help make a positive difference to the future of Southport, she is an extremely approachable and open person who will be a huge asset to both the management team and Southport itself.”
Rachel will formally take up the role in January but will be available to meet levy payers at their AGM on November 14 at the Bold Hotel on Lord Street at 5.30pm.
For more on the new term, AGM and BID’s work, please head to southportbid. com or follow the BID on social media.