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Neil Churchill has fond memories of his teenage years in Basingstoke and almost 30 years on, he has returned to the town following his appointment as Centre Director at Festival Place.

Neil was a student at Basingstoke College of Technology in the early 1990s, now with a long career in retail management under his belt, Neil is excited to return, as high-profile brands including Cote Brasserie and Jack Wills move into Festival Place and a multi-million-pound regeneration scheme, including a revamped and much improved car park, nears completion.

Neil says: “I have great memories of my time in Basingstoke, and feel a very close connection to the town. I am very aware of the importance of Festival Place not just as a shopping destination, but as a town centre and an important focus for the local community.

As a father to two sons – one aged four and one two months old – Neil understands how important families are to the success of Festival Place.

“I live for family time, and know how precious and important that time is,” he says. “We know it is a privilege that families choose to spend their time here – whether that’s shopping, eating, watching a film at Vue or having fun at Flip Out. Making that experience as enjoyable as possible as we can is what drives us.