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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.

IPM has recently submitted a bid in excess of £3m to lead a new kind of innovation network.

Local Policy Innovation Partnerships (LPiPs) are a new initiative from UK Research and Innovation.

New Ordnance Survey Data shows High Street continuing to evolve with more food, drink, health and beauty; but with less department and fashion shops.

On the 17th, The BID Foundation will convene its membership online for a session to respond to the autumn statement, analysing the key decisions made and how they will affect BIDs, levy payers and wider communities over the coming months

Members of The BID Foundation select Co-Chairs Nadia Broccardo, Executive Director of Team London Bridge, and Michele Wilby, Chief Executive of Colmore BID.

The IPM are pleased to announce that Christian Spence will be joining the team at Manchester Met, in a visiting position.

Jeremy Hunt, the new (and fourth this year) Chancellor of the Exchequer, sought to calm markets and reassure both international investors and the public of the need to provide confidence and stability in the light of a chaotic month in UK economic policy.