Meet The Team

Tackling High Harm Places Lead

Chief Executive Officer, Sophie Jordan

Tackling High Harm Places Lead

Chief Executive Officer, Sophie Jordan

I am Sophie Jordan, Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Business Crime Partnerships (NABCP), and a committed advocate for reducing retail crime through intelligence led, partnership driven approaches.

My career has focused on strengthening the resilience of town and city centres and championing the vital role of Business Crime Reduction Partnerships (BCRPs) and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in creating safer, more vibrant commercial environments.

I am honoured to lead the Tackling High Harm Places strand of the national Tackling Retail Crime Together Strategy. This work brings together experts from retail, policing, private security, academia, BIDs and BCRPs to define, understand and address the places most disproportionately affected by retail crime.
My focus is on building strong partnerships, improving information sharing, supporting frontline retail staff, and developing practical, evidence based solutions that reduce harm and strengthen communities.

Force Lead For Retail Crime

Chief Inspector Ryan Chapman

Force Lead For Retail Crime

Chief Inspector Ryan Chapman

I have served as a Police Officer with North Yorkshire Police for the past 20 years, building extensive experience across both investigative and neighbourhood policing roles. The majority of my career has been spent within CID, where I have worked as a Detective Constable, Detective Sergeant, and Detective Inspector, developing a strong background in complex investigations, offender management, and partnership working.

Eighteen months ago, I was promoted to Neighbourhood Policing Team Chief Inspector for York and Selby, where I now lead local policing delivery, working closely with partners and communities to address crime and improve public confidence.

For the last three years, I have also been the force lead for retail crime. In this role, I have driven a proactive and partnership-focused approach to tackling retail offending, working closely with local businesses, security providers, and national stakeholders to improve prevention, reporting, and enforcement outcomes.

Through this work, I became involved in the national Tackling Retail Crime Together programme, where I now lead the “What Works Well” strand. This role focuses on identifying effective practice, building an evidence base, and sharing learning across forces and partners to improve the collective response to retail crime at both a local and national level.

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