New centre director appointed at Essex’s Lakeside Shopping Centre
Lakeside Shopping Centre in West Thurrock, Essex, has appointed Nancy Foster as centre director.
Foster has over 15 years of senior leadership experience, joining from Fenwick Colchester where she held the position of store director. In this role, which included additional responsibilities for group store operations.
Before her time at Fenwick, she was head of store operations and transformation at Debenhams, where she directed national-scale transformation programmes across 178 stores.
Nancy 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.”
Rob Jewell, managing director, asset management at Pradera Lateral, added: “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.”