Team

Stockton BID is led by a board made up of representatives of member businesses, the local authority and key stakeholders.
The diversity of the board’s leadership provides a cross section of experience and knowledge that helps to shape its success and ensure voices from all sectors are heard.

Louise is a fellow independent business owner in Stockton Town Centre, with two established businesses built over the last seven years and a team of staff managing the frontline. She is now taking the step to help shape the bigger picture of our town centre. With a strong background in both retail and hospitality, Louise brings first-hand knowledge of the opportunities and challenges that our local businesses face.

Blind Tiger unlocks the spirit of community through creativity, story and song. Led by Community Activist and proud Stocktonian, Mike McGrother, their award-winning programmes tackle isolation, spark local pride and strengthen social connection. Blind Tiger brings over 30 years of experience working in community settings – from town centres to schools to prison settings and rural communities.