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As questions continue around the future of levelling up, Senior Fellow, Matt Baker argues that success depends on properly understanding the key mission of boosting pride in place.

As Leeds hosted the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), LeedsBID provided a distinct welcome for those people coming into the city, including the 6,000 delegates in town for the conference.

16th May 2023 The BID Foundation has surveyed its members, a range of the most influential Business Improvement Districts around the UK, and have found that BIDs are aligned to a core value of working in the best interests of place, but that there is concern about the impact of rates revaluations on their ability to consistently raise levy income. Concern about high street prop ...

Be Richmond Business Improvement District are looking to recruit a new Marketing and Communications Manager, and a Projects and Engagement Officer. Apply by 5pm, 12th May.

Read the Summit roundup. On 19^th April at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, The BID Foundation was joined by expert speakers and an audience drawn from around the UK and Europe.

Retail and BID consultant to work with TBF Executive on delivery of key representation and advice services to members

Belfast City Council have recently implemented the Future Ctiy Centre Fund Programme which has aimed to tackle vacancy rates in the city centre.  This case study focuses on the achievements and challenges of the project.

We are looking within the IPM membership for a high calibre consultant who has extensive knowledge of Business Improvement Districts to provide capacity to TBF to ensure compliance with its 2022/3 delivery plan and increase membership. Part of the role is also required to liaise with current TBF members to ensure continued support to the group.

The BID Foundation (TBF) has informed the Home Office that it does not support any future expansion of the late night levy, the discretionary power enabling licensing authorities in England and Wales to collect financial contributions from businesses that sell alcohol at night.

A fantastic opportunity to lead one of the UK’s leading Business Improvement Districts (BID) - FOR Cardiff - which is seeking an ambitious person to drive it forward.