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Worcester Business Improvement District (BID) is again celebrating after being recognised for their work in a national awards ceremony.
The not for profit organisation which aims to boost trade for its city centre members was runner up in the British BIDs ‘Proud Projects’ Awards for their work earlier in the year in getting people back in to the businesses during and after the floods through their open4business social media campaign. The award follows on from success at winning the Association of Town and City Management’s (ATCM) Award in July. The latest recognition beat applications from over 80 other towns and cities in the UK.
The company, which is currently asking businesses if they are willing to fund them to deliver projects requested by businesses for another 5 year term via a 28 day ballot was also shortlisted for the Future High Street Forum’s ‘High Street of the Year’ last month and despite not landing the winner’s prize, Head of Worcester BID Adrian Field added ‘we are delighted that we have been recognised by three national bodies for the work we have undertaken to help businesses this year. We have now been recognised nationally for 3 of our projects 5 times since being set up in April 2010 and we would clearly hope businesses will want us to support them for another 5 year term.’
Eligible businesses in the BID area have until 27th November to cast their vote with a majority of those voting both by number and rateable value needed for it to continue beyond March 2015.
