Hayden Ferriby is an experienced entrepreneur and consultant with over 25 years of experience in retail and hospitality. His expertise lies in revitalising town centres and dispelling the notion that high streets are dying. With a strong track record, he excels in creating vibrant, sustainable, community-focused public spaces, markets, and food halls.
Commencing his property career as a consultant, Hayden specialised in boosting revenue and footfall for shopping centres and retail parks. He identified underused areas and developed new revenue streams, pioneering experiential and pop-up marketing in retail environments.
He has developed these specialist skills to work across a wide range of property types, public realm, and broader regeneration projects.
Earlier in his career, he joined Quarterbridge as a director, playing a pivotal role in redeveloping successful markets such as Brixton Markets, the Doncaster Market estate, and Crewe Market Hall.
For five years, he was the director in charge of all operations for Market Asset Management, one of the UK's largest market and food hall operators, managing all elements of five major assets, which include fourteen distinct markets, food halls, and competitive leisure operations, including one of the largest market estates in the UK.
In 2021, Hayden co-founded Market Curators, a market specialist company focusing on modernising markets. They've undertaken high-profile projects, creating new ventures and transforming existing ones.
Hayden co-founded Next Phase to create a company that identified assets which needed repurposing, with the Next Phase team working with local authorities and landlords to identify underused or vacant spaces, repurposing them into assets driving revenue and footfall through innovative commercial uses.
Reimagine Place is a specialist placemaking and town centre regeneration team bringing together specialist skillsets and many years of experience to engage with communities, develop town centre strategies and assist in the reenergising and revitalisation of town centres.
A strong advocate for small businesses and local communities, especially within markets and food halls, Hayden sees them as catalysts for economic growth and cultural vibrancy. He's skilled at navigating the political intricacies of town centre projects and engaging stakeholders effectively.
His approach centres around creating versatile commercial and social hubs that cater to activities, dining, entertainment, and shopping. Each location is tailored to the community's specific needs, reflecting Hayden's commitment to unique impact.
Due to his accomplishments, Hayden was appointed to the High Streets Task Force and became a member of the Institute of Place Management.
