Newcastle’s Eldon Square appoints new centre director
The Eldon Square shopping destination in Newcastle has appointed Helen Cowie as centre director.
A local to the Newcastle area, Cowie has over 30 years of retail and operational experience, having held senior positions at Marks & Spencer across multiple regions including Scotland, North East and North West England.
She joins as the investment programme at Eldon Square continues, with new arrivals set to join the destination this year including NEXT, River Island, Flight Club, and Freight Island.
Matthew Beddow, senior director of asset management at Eldon Square, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Helen Cowie to the Eldon Square team. Helen’s wealth of experience and passion for delivering an excellent customer experience will be instrumental in shaping the future of the centre. With her strong background in the sector and her deep understanding of the evolving retail, leisure and entertainment landscape, Helen is well positioned to lead Eldon Square through this exciting chapter.”
Helen Cowie added: “I’m extremely excited to be joining Eldon Square during this transformational period for the centre. Eldon Square is more than just a shopping centre, it’s an integral part of Newcastle City Centre with a mission to elevate itself to becoming the go to retail and leisure destination in the North East. Along with my team, I look forward to continuing to enhance the shopping experience and making a positive impact on the future of this iconic Newcastle destination.”