Jonathan Owen

Jonathan graduated from South Bank in '77 before qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in '78 He worked as an investment Surveyor at Commercial Union before becoming Projects Director for Arrowcroft Group, a private Retail Developer before establishing Quarterbridge Project Management in 1997, Since then Quarterbridge has grown to become the leading professional consultant to the UK Retail Markets industry - Street Markets, Indoor Market Halls and Foodhalls. Several projects managed by Quarterbridge have won national competitions:Southport: NABMA "Best Small Market' awardAccrington: RTPI 'Regeneration in Action' prizeBlackburn: NABMA "Best Indoor Market' award. The challenge facing High Streets in todays post-Covid economy are greater than ever and the experience of Quarterbridge in demand. Independent research has confirmed how a busy Street Market or Market Hall quickly attracts footfall and creates local employment. Quarterbridge offers the means to do so. It specialises in business planning in support of LUF and other funding bids by Market Authorities with the necessary design and specification advice to suit. The Company also offers H&S risk and insurance reviews for existing Street Markets and Market Halls to ensure statutory compliance and has an ongoing research programme identifying best practice in the UK and abroad. The Company publishes free advice on a range of Market-related topics from delivering a Green agenda to attracting footfall through social media and these often represent a crucial contribution to emerging Town Centre regeneration plans.As a trained facilitator Jonathan is skilled at organising public consultations and a regular contributor to the trade press. He is a consultant to several industry trade associations and was also the co-founder and formerly a director of private Market operator Market Asset Management,