The British BIDs Podcast

The issue of returning back to the workplace has dominated our national conversation over recent weeks, it is a complex conversation and the impact varies greatly between our city centres, suburban to...

16 Sep 202048min

Steve Sawyer from Manor Royal BID is a valued member of the British BIDs Advisory Board. The Board will be very helpful to businesses and BIDs across the UK now more than ever, as we recover from Covi...

19 Juni 202018min

As shops open their doors from Monday for the first time in 3 months, we speak to Simon Jenner from Leicester BID about their efforts in getting the city running post Covid.

12 Juni 202020min

As our businesses begin to re-open, we’ve done some detailed research with New Economics Foundation and Nottingham BID which shows the change in our high streets will be monumental. There’s no going b...

10 Juni 202020min

BIDs across the country are adapting to the pandemic in big ways - take Swansea BID who are refusing to let COVID19 spoil its summer events season! From talent contests and variety shows it’s all goin...

1 Juni 202014min

The Bath community has come together to plan the city centre’s re-opening as we recover from the Covid pandemic. Over 100 people joined with Bath BID to give their ideas for the ‘Big Bath Welcome Back...

27 Maj 202021min

Towns and cities across the UK are busy planning how they restart post COVID19. Trish from Coventry BID joins us to discuss their efforts in kick starting their local economy - and how they're helping...

23 Maj 202023min

#RaiseTheBar is a campaign calling on government to raise the £25,000 rateable value threshold to help our retail, leisure and hospitality survive through COVID19. Croydon BID is behind it, and Matthe...

15 Maj 202012min