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Andrew Cooper

Chief Executive at Leeds Bid
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Seasoned management professional with expertise in event management, business process improvement, and stakeholder management.
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Location
Leeds, England, United Kingdom, GB
Languages
  • Crnogorski (basic understanding) -
Skills
  • Management
  • Event Management
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Marketing Communications
  • Local Government
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Andrew Cooper is a seasoned management professional with extensive experience in event management, business process improvement, and stakeholder management. He has held various leadership positions, including Chief Executive of Leeds Bid and Chair of The BID Foundation. Cooper has a strong educational background in business studies and holds certifications in place management and logistics. With over 30 years of experience in retail, logistics, and corporate affairs, Cooper has developed a unique skill set that enables him to drive business growth and improvement. His expertise in change management, community engagement, and public relations has been invaluable in his roles across various industries. Cooper is currently based in Leeds, England, and continues to work as a Director at Orangemaid Consultancy LTD and an Expert - High Street Task Force.

Credentials

  • Senior Fellow
    Institute of Place Management
    Mar, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Certificate of Professional Competence (Road Haulage)
    Logistics UK
    May, 1994
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • Leeds Bid
    • Leeds, United Kingdom
    • Chief Executive
      • Oct 2015 - Present
      • Leeds, United Kingdom

      LeedsBID started in 2015, the 200th UK BID. Now in its second term, Leeds is the largest multi-sector UK BID outside of London.

  • Leeds International Festival of Ideas
    • Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
    • Chair
      • Jan 2017 - Present
      • Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

      Leeds International Festival

  • Orangemaid Consultancy LTD
    • Harrogate, England, United Kingdom
    • Director
      • Apr 2021 - Present
      • Harrogate, England, United Kingdom

      BID Mentor and BID Development

  • High Streets Task Force
    • Leeds, England, United Kingdom
    • Expert - High Street Task Force
      • Oct 2020 - Present
      • Leeds, England, United Kingdom

      ABOUT THE HIGH STREETS TASK FORCE The High Streets Task Force is an alliance of place making experts that provides encouragement, tools and skills to help communities and local government transform their high streets. The High Streets Task Force is now providing support to local leaders in town centres and high streets in England. Our new website hosts a wide range of training, learning, and data insights, including the COVID-19 Recovery Framework to help places identify what they need to do now, as well as how to plan and build capacity for recovery. www.highstreetstaskforce.org.ukwww.orangemaid.comEmail [email protected]

  • The BID Foundation
    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Leadership Group member
      • Sep 2017 - Present

    • Chair
      • Jan 2018 - 2019

      Inaugural Chair of The BID Foundation

  • Northern BIDs Group
    • Member of The Northern BIDs Group
      • Oct 2015 - Present

      www.northernbidsgroup.com

  • Wolseley Register
    • Member
      • May 1992 - Present

      Wolseley Register Established 1964.

  • The Bath BID Company
    • Bath, Somerset
    • Chief Executive Bath Business Improvement District
      • Apr 2011 - Sep 2015
      • Bath, Somerset

      Bath Business Improvement District (Bath BID) was established in 2010. It is committed to improving trade, boosting footfall and dwell time, and increasing Bath's competitiveness as a world heritage city.(www.bathbid.co.uk)

  • Future Bath Plus
    • Bath
    • Bath City Centre Manager
      • Feb 2008 - Mar 2011
      • Bath

      Bath City Centre Manager

  • Stratford Upon Avon Business Improvement District
    • Stratford-upon-Avon, England
    • Town Centre Manager
      • Sep 2003 - Feb 2008
      • Stratford-upon-Avon, England

      Reinvigorated a failing Town Centre Partnership and developed the Stratforward Business Improvement District.

  • Boots UK
    • Nottingham, United Kingdom
    • Boots The Chemist
      • Sep 1990 - Sep 2003
      • Nottingham, United Kingdom

      Various roles in Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain Management and Corporate Affairs.

Education

  • 2014 - 2014
    University of Westminster
    British Bids Academy, Business Improvement Districts
  • 1994 - 1996
    The Nottingham Trent University
    BA(Hons), Business Studies
  • 1990 - 1992
    Nottingham Trent University
    HNC Business Finance and Distribution, Business Studies
  • 1988 - 1990
    Parkview Sixth Form
    A levels
  • 1983 - 1988
    Bramcote Hills Comprehensive School
    GCSE

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