Lakeside appoints new centre director
Lakeside Shopping Centre has appointed Nancy Foster as its new centre director.
With over 15 years of senior leadership experience, Foster was previously store director at Fenwick Colchester where she also had additional responsibility for group store operations.
Subscribe to TRBPrior to that, she served as head of store operations and transformation at Debenhams. Whilst there she directed national-scale transformation programmes across 178 stores, including innovations in workforce management, technology integration, and customer engagement.
Rob Jewell, managing director, asset management at Pradera Lateral, said: “With our ambition to position Lakeside as the UK’s most dynamic retail and leisure destination,
“Nancy’s blend of strategic insight and people-centred leadership makes her the perfect fit to drive that vision forward. Her commitment to creating inspiring spaces where teams and customers flourish will be invaluable as we build on Lakeside’s success.”
Foster said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Lakeside at such a pivotal time for the business. The centre is continuing to evolve beyond traditional retail to become a place where people can connect, relax, and spend quality time.
“My focus will be on creating premium experiences and environments that customers love, combining retail, leisure, dining, and engaging events to make every visit memorable; ensuring the centre is vibrant, welcoming, and valued by the community.”
