Meet The Destination Basingstoke Team
Elizabeth Spencer
Lizzie is DB’s Events Manager. She has extensive experience in the world of hospitality and events. Lizzie is well connected in the Basingstoke and Deane area. If you want something done, Lizzie is the one to ask!
Debs Loveridge
Debbie is the Team Coordinator at Destination Basingstoke, bringing over 24 years of experience working and volunteering with various charities in the Basingstoke area. Her extensive background includes the role of Lead Exam Invigilator.
Mark Jones
Mark is DB’s Partnerships Manager. The former Editor of The Basingstoke Gazette, Mark has worked in and around Basingstoke for more than 25 years. He spent a successful career in the charity sector before coming to support DB.
Meet The DB Board
Jonathan Pender, Chairman & Company Secretary
Jonathan has been a Partner at Phillips Solicitors in the heart of Basingstoke since its formation in 1986 leading on the corporate and commercial aspects of the business. Jonathan’s role with Destination Basingstoke has grown over the years alongside Phillips Solicitors and they became Core Sponsors in 2012. Phillips has been particularly involved with the Half Marathon as the event’s main sponsor. As a keen marathon runner himself Jonathan has run all Basingstoke Half Marathons.
“This is a really important way of showing our practical as well as financial support for Destination Basingstoke and – from a business point of view – ensuring that Phillips is at the centre of decision making.”
Beryl Huntingdon, Director
Beryl Huntingdon is Managing Director of Absolutely Offices and has a number of business and community interests in the Basingstoke area and appreciates the importance of extending the reach and reputation of Basingstoke and has been an enthusiastic supporter of Destination Basingstoke’s work over the years.
Caroline Baker, Stakeholder
Caroline is Director of Compliance at Castle Trust Bank.
“Destination Basingstoke offers us the chance to get more involved in the community we are proud to be part of, they have such an exciting range of projects that we are keen to get staff enthused and engaged with. As a growing successful business with aspirations for a long term future in Basingstoke, we are looking forward to becoming really embedded in the local business scene, ”
Andy Hyett, Stakeholder
Andy is the Chief Operating Officer at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
“The partnership with Destination Basingstoke plays a key role in Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s staff recruitment and retention strategy. Working with Destination Basingstoke gives us visibility as an employer and also raises the profile of the area which helps us attract high quality and skilled staff to live and work in north Hampshire. The NHS is a competitive labour market and the association with Destination Basingstoke gives a valuable platform on which to build our reputation as an excellent group of hospitals.”
Paul Fearon, Stakeholder
Paul is the General Manager of Apollo Hotel, Basingstoke’s largest independent hotel.
"Partnering Destination Basingstoke with their numerous projects and events is vitally important to me and the Apollo Hotel. We are the largest independent hotel within the Borough and have built our reputation on flexibility and service, as we strive to exceed our clients expectations, should they be meeting, eating or staying with us."
