Adam Keen – morebus – BID Chair
Adam joined Go South Coast in 2012, having been initially recruited to run morebus (Poole & Bournemouth). He now oversees morebus, Damory and Excelsior as General Manager and is also active on the Bournemouth and Poole Tourism Management Board. Adam has nearly 20 years’ experience in public transport and business management fields and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
As BID chairman, Adam leads a team of local people who share his ambition to see Poole prosper and develop into a strong, sustainable town with a focus on its heritage. Never one to miss a commercial opportunity, Adam is keen to ensure that Poole’s voice is heard on all matters of pertinence.
Mohan Iyengar – Councillor, Borough Of Poole
Mohan has been an active local councillor since 2015. Prior to that he has worked in the private sector for 27 years; four years as a broker in London, 10 as a General Manager with British Airways, and 13 as a management consultant working with business owners on the operational side – with supply-chain and ‘right first time’ delivery.
Jeanette Walsh –Truly Scrumptious (Dorset) Ltd
Leaving school at 16, Jeanette worked in the banking industry for five years, moved into the public sector, working for a large Housing Group in London. She then moved to Poole and worked for the hospital in Procurement. She purchased Truly Scrumptious in 2013 and loves being a small independent business owner, and part of the community in Historic Poole.
She is passionate about Poole, and wants to encourage visitors and residents to have a pleasant experience which will lead to growth within all businesses to ensure a better economic future.
Helen Challis – Quay Holidays / Quay Living
Helen has been a Poole resident since 2003, and started her local business, Quay Holidays, in 2006. It is now the biggest self-catering holiday provider in Poole. In 2010, she expanded the business into residential sales and lettings, creating Quay Living, and the two businesses have since grown to become a significant player in the local property market. Helen enjoys her local roles as a director of the Poole BID, a marketing team member of Poole Tourism, and a member of Poole Old Town Conservation Group.
John Grinnell – Dolphin Shopping Centre
John is the Centre Manager of the Dolphin Shopping Centre and is passionate about maintaining the centre’s position as a leading attraction on the south coast.
“It’s an exciting year for the Dolphin – we’re undergoing a £26 million programme of investment with Legal & General over 18 months.”
Justin Hundley-Appleton – Poole BID Manager
Justin joined the BID as Manager in January 2018 from a national leisure provider. His goal is to employ his business knowledge and expertise gained from working in management positions in the leisure, hospitality and finance sectors to help businesses nurture and grow by driving footfall and dwell time in the BID Area.
He has travelled extensively and is a huge believer in an active and healthy active lifestyle.
Andy Byatt – Titan Leathercraft
Andy chose Poole as the location for his expansion and opened his shop and café on the Quay in 2016 and he is excited about the future of the area.
Although he was not initially a strong supporter of the BID he has joined the team to work towards playing an active part in making Poole a progressive and lively place to live and trade.
Pete Wilson – Lighthouse Poole
Pete is a Chartered Accountant and the Head of Finance at Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts. As well as a business, it is a charity and, like a lot about Poole, is pretty much unique outside London. He joined the BID to be part of a motivated team working with businesses and levy payers to help make the town everything we all believe it can and should be.
Andrew Goss – Jacobs & Reeves
Andrew moved to Poole in 1995, and while he only intended to stay two years, he loved it so much he decided to stay.
He has seen the changes to the high street over the years and joined the BID Board because he wanted to be able to make a difference.
Gabi Naish – The Lookout Cafe / The Project Climbing Centre – Vice Chair
Following a varied career including auditing, interior design, and being a cow hand in North America, Gabi now runs The Lookout Cafe. The cafe is above The Project Climbing Centre, run by her son, in the Dolphin Shopping Centre. She is all about helping the environment and would love to see Poole regenerated to its full potential.