The BID Foundation – the professional body for Business Improvement Districts in the UK – has appointed new Co-Chairs who will lead the evolution of the industry and its contribution to successful places.
Nadia Broccardo, Chief Executive of Team London Bridge, and Michele Wilby, Chief Executive of Colmore BID, Board Director of the High Streets Task Force and Senior Fellow of the Institute of Place Management, were elected by Members of The BID Foundation and will Co-Chair the organisation’s leadership Council.
Following confirmation of their election, the new Chairs were joined last week by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to discuss priorities for UK high streets and how to respond to recent economic challenges for towns and cities.
The new Co-Chairs take over from Bill Addy, Chief Executive of Liverpool BID Company, who, alongside Andrew Cooper and Stefan Gurney as Vice Chairs, have led The BID Foundation since its inception, guiding the organisation and its Members through the COVID-19 crisis.
Stefan Gurney, Chief Executive of Norwich BID, will continue in the role of Vice Chair.
Speaking about their appointment, Michele Wilby said:
“Os lances estão na vanguarda de ajudar a moldar lugares em todo o Reino Unido há quase 20 anos, mas, à medida que a indústria amadureceu, eles conseguiram realmente demonstrar seu valor em apoiar os negócios por meio de tempos econômicos realmente desafiadores. Gostaria de agradecer a Bill e Andrew pelo trabalho deles até agora e estou ansioso para trabalhar com Nadia e Stefan para desenvolver ainda mais a Bid Foundation como uma voz importante da indústria, representando cidades e cidades para cima e para baixo no país. ”
Co-presidente Nadia Broccardo disse:
“As empresas são parte integrante de nossas cidades e centros das cidades e distritos de melhoria de negócios têm sido um mecanismo dinâmico que ajudou a moldar e progredir em nossos distritos de trabalho. No momento, os lances são mais importantes do que nunca, dando à estabilidade das comunidades empresariais, orientação e serviços garantidos, todos vitais à medida que continuamos a se adaptar por esse período de mudança. ”
“As we adapt to new challenges together, the independent professional body of the BID Foundation will continue to support BIDs and work with stakeholders across the United Kingdom to implement positive change and help ensure the success of our cities. I am delighted to be working with and learning from Michele Wilby and Cathy Parker who are incredibly knowledgeable in their fields.”
Founded in 2018, The BID Foundation represents over 80 of the most influential Business Improvement Districts in the UK, which work to support businesses and communities, promoting vital and viable local areas and creating growth. The BID sector has invested over £1bn back into places since their inception in the UK in 2005. A Fundação Bid é parte do Gerenciamento do Instituto de Local, com base na Universidade Metropolitana de Manchester e que lidera a Força-Tarefa das Estreas High do governo. Investimento interno.
The BID Foundation works to represent BIDs, share best practice, influence place policy, and support BIDs’ work with thousands of levy paying businesses. Under the new Co-Chairs, The BID Foundation will focus on four key themes: safe and secure; public realm; net zero; and arts, marketing and inward investment.
A Fundação Bid encomendou um estudo de 2019 do setor de ofertas-o 'Relatório de última geração'-que identificou várias recomendações para apoiar os distritos de melhoria de negócios para entregar o maior valor às suas áreas locais e ao Reino Unido. Durante a crise Covid-19, a organização trabalhou em estreita colaboração com o governo do Reino Unido, fornecendo apoio a lances e empresas para permanecer resiliente e reconstruir após o final dos períodos de bloqueio. Destinos, para construir habilidades locais e criar novas ofertas de serviços comerciais ambientalmente sustentáveis. ”
Cathy Parker, Chair of the Institute of Place Management, said:
“Business Improvement Districts each represent an average of 400 organisations in their local areas and they play a key role in place making; from hosting local events and marketing places as destinations, to building local skills and creating new offering environmentally sustainable business services.”
“I’m delighted that Nadia and Michele will be bringing their drive, experience and dedication to place, to their new roles as Co-Chairs. From their positions in leading BIDs in both London and Birmingham, The BID Foundation is well positioned to represent a real diversity of BIDs, places and communities.”
