Lisa Durkin

Lisa Durkin is an experienced professional with a strong background in business development, marketing, and place management. Currently serving as a Business Development Officer at SafeNet Domestic Abuse Services since October 2021, Lisa focuses on fundraising to support families escaping domestic abuse across various refuges and safe houses in Lancashire, Bury, Rochdale, and Oldham. As the Director of PlaceShaper, a marketing and business consultancy, Lisa also oversees PlaceShaper Interiors. Previous roles include Place Consultant at Place Support Partnership, Colne BID Manager, Master Trainer for Digital Business Skills at People 1st International, Town Teams Advisor for the Association of Town & City Management, Associate Lecturer at UCFB, and Town Centre Manager positions in both Bury and Burnley. Lisa holds an MSc in Place Management from The University of Manchester.