Past Events

Every 4 weeks, the Chair of Shopwatch, the Police and a member of the Shrewsbury BID team hold a safety briefing, which members of Shopwatch are invited to attend to share information to make the town a safer place.

Every 4 weeks, the Chair of Shopwatch, the Police and a member of the Shrewsbury BID team hold a safety briefing, which members of Shopwatch are invited to attend to share information to make the town a safer place.

Hospitality & Leisure - Re-opening 2nd December Ask you questions around financial support for businesses not able to open, and what the rules will be for those not mandated to close. Panellists from Shropshire Council, West Mercia Police, Shrewsbury & Oswestry BID and industry representatives. You can submit your questions in advance now by emailing info@shrewsburybid.co.uk, on twitter using #AskShrewsburyBID, or live during the webinar. Click here to register in advance to join the webinar.  We hope to see you there!

Every 4 weeks, the Chair of Shopwatch, the Police and a member of the Shrewsbury BID team hold a safety briefing, which members of Shopwatch are invited to attend to share information to make the town a safer place.

Every 4 weeks, the Chair of Shopwatch, the Police and a member of the Shrewsbury BID team hold a safety briefing, which members of Shopwatch are invited to attend to share information to make the town a safer place.

A one day first aid training course for Shrewsbury BID members and their employees, provided by locally based MBO training. On successful completion of the course, the delegate will receive a Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work certificate which is valid for 3 years. Places available on the 6th, 7th and 8th of October.  

Click here to register for your place.

A one day first aid training course for Shrewsbury BID members and their employees, provided by locally based MBO training. On successful completion of the course, the delegate will receive a Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work certificate which is valid for 3 years. Places available on the 6th, 7th and 8th of October.  

Click here to register for your place.

A one day first aid training course for Shrewsbury BID members and their employees, provided by locally based MBO training. On successful completion of the course, the delegate will receive a Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work certificate which is valid for 3 years. Places available on the 6th, 7th and 8th of October.  

Click here to register for your place.

Shrewsbury BID's annual meeting will be taking place on Tuesday 29th September on Zoom (link to follow). The meeting is an opportunity for members to hear from the BID Team about the company’s activity and achievements during the last 17 months. Board Director elections will also be held for new company board members. Positions are available for owners and senior managers, based locally, who are able to contribute around four hours a month. To arrange an informal chat about a Director role, please email seb@shrewsburybid.co.uk. The online application can be completed here and must be submitted by 5pm on Tuesday 22nd September. To be able to stand to be a company director and vote on Shrewsbury BID company business, you are required to complete a membership form. The form registers you as the named contact and voter for your business.

Every 4 weeks, the Chair of Shopwatch, the Police and a member of the Shrewsbury BID team hold a safety briefing, which members of Shopwatch are invited to attend to share information to make the town a safer place.

Every 4 weeks, the Chair of Shopwatch, the Police and a member of the Shrewsbury BID team hold a safety briefing, which members of Shopwatch are invited to attend to share information to make the town a safer place.

Every 4 weeks, the Chair of Shopwatch, the Police and a member of the Shrewsbury BID team hold a safety briefing, which members of Shopwatch are invited to attend to share information to make the town a safer place.

• Tim Clode - Regulatory Services, Shropshire Council
• Frances Darling - Trading Standards & Licencing, Shropshire Councik
• James Hitching - Pubwatch
• Andrea Lambert - Molson Coors
• Seb Slater - Shrewsbury BID

You can submit your questions now by emailing info@shrewsburybid.co.uk, on twitter using #AskShrewsburyBID, or live during the webinar.   Click here to register in advance to join the webinar.  We hope to see you there!

Every 4 weeks, the Chair of Shopwatch, the Police and a member of the Shrewsbury BID team hold a safety briefing, which members of Shopwatch are invited to attend to share information to make the town a safer place.

Our local panel of experts are:

• Karen Collier - Regulatory Services, Shropshire Council
• Kate Gittins - Shrewsbury Market Hall
• Kevin Lockwood - Shrewsbury Shopping Centres
• Mike Dalton - Stop Cafe(s)
• Rachel Williams - Marks and Spencer
• Seb Slater - Shrewsbury BID

You can submit your questions now by emailing info@shrewsburybid.co.uk, on twitter using #AskShrewsburyBID, or live during the webinar. Click here to register in advance to join the webinar.  We hope to see you there!

Every 4 weeks, the Chair of Shopwatch, the Police and a member of the Shrewsbury BID team hold a safety briefing, which members of Shopwatch are invited to attend to share information to make the town a safer place.

Every 4 weeks, the Chair of Shopwatch, the Police and a member of the Shrewsbury BID team hold a safety briefing, which members of Shopwatch are invited to attend to share information to make the town a safer place.

Shrewsbury BID are hosting a business support webinar with a panel of experts to answer your questions around COVID-19 and your business

Join Shrewsbury BID and a panel of experts on 16th April at 2pm to ask your questions about the current business landscape and how the rapidly changing situation affects businesses. The panel will be made up of representatives from Shropshire Council (Gemma Davies - Head of Economic Growth) and Shrewsbury Town Council (Helen Ball - Town Clerk), as well as representatives from TCA Accountants (Edward Molewyn-Williams - Partner), Bennett Briegal (Paul Bennett LLP - Partner) as well as Seb Slater - Executive Director Shrewsbury BID. We will be covering subjects including:

• The governments job retention scheme
• Business rates
• The Shrewsbury BID levy for 2020-21
• Business interruption loans and what businesses can apply
• What you can do now to get ready for recovery

You can submit your questions prior by emailing info@shrewsburybid.co.uk or on twitter using #AskShrewsburyBID, or live during the webinar.

Click here to sign up.

We hope to see you there!

Every 4 weeks, the Chair of Shopwatch, the Police and a member of the Shrewsbury BID team hold a safety briefing, which members of Shopwatch are invited to attend to share information to make the town a safer place.

Join the team at Clear Design to find out what you can be doing to keep up your digital profile whilst on lockdown. The webinar will cover:

• Communicating with your audience
• Email and social media
• Google Ads
• SEO
• Other marketing

Register online

Every 4 weeks, the Chair of Shopwatch, the Police and a member of the Shrewsbury BID team hold a safety briefing, which members of Shopwatch are invited to attend to share information to make the town a safer place.

The role of a first aider for mental health is to provide basic mental health support or to be the first response to someone in need, usually in the workplace. The first aider for mental health is not clinically qualified to assess, diagnose or treat mental ill health but they will know the basic tools to listen to individuals who require first response support for their mental health. This qualification can be taken by learners preparing to enter employment or by those who are already in employment. This is a knowledge-only qualification that provides underpinning knowledge and understanding in relation to the principles of first aid for mental health, recognising mental ill health in self and others, supporting mental wellbeing in the workplace, understanding how to promote a wellness culture in the workplace and the importance of resilience and self-care for first aiders for mental health.

This mental health first aid qualification is assessed through completion of an open-response learner workbook which will be assessed and internally quality assured by the centre.

On the day please bring with you: Proof of Identity: birth certificate OR passport OR residence card Address: drivers licence OR utility bill OR council tax bill OR bank statement Right to abide: birth certificate OR passport OR residence card Right to work: birth cert OR passport OR residence   Our free workshops are open to people that own, manage or are employed by a Shrewsbury BID business. Find out more about becoming a voluntary member.

This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to become emergency first-aiders in the workplace. This qualification meets the requirements for training emergency first-aiders in those organisations that have identified that staff need to be trained to this level within their first-aid needs assessment. The qualification covers knowledge such as the roles and responsibilities of the first aider and how to assess an incident. The qualification also covers first aid skills in CPR and use of an AED, providing first aid to a casualty who is choking and dealing with external bleeding and hypovolaemic shock.

This qualification is assessed by a practical demonstration and a multiple-choice theory test.

On the day please bring with you: Proof of Identity: birth certificate OR passport OR residence card Address: drivers licence OR utility bill OR council tax bill OR bank statement Right to abide: birth certificate OR passport OR residence card Right to work: birth cert OR passport OR residence   Our free workshops are open to people that own, manage or are employed by a Shrewsbury BID business. Find out more about becoming a voluntary member.

This qualification is aimed at individuals working in, or preparing to work in, any industry that involves the retail sale of alcohol. Anyone wishing to sell or authorise the sale of alcohol by retail on licensed premises must hold a personal licence. These include the nature, purpose and period of validity of a personal licence, the application process and legal duties when applying for a personal licence, the legal duties of a personal licence holder, the roles, responsibilities and functions of licensing authorities, the nature and strength of alcohol and the effect on the body and the law in relation to premises licences.

This qualification is assessed by a multiple-choice examination and is provided by an accredited personal licence qualification provider (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accredited-personal-licence-qualification-providers/accredited-personal-licence-qualification-providers).

Please note that taking this course is the first step in applying for a personal licence and you will still need to apply for a personal licence with your local council, and pay any associated fees (more information for Shropshire here: https://shropshire.gov.uk/licensing/apply-for-a-licence-or-permit/new-personal-licence/).

On the day please bring with you: Proof of Identity: birth certificate OR passport OR residence card Address: drivers licence OR utility bill OR council tax bill OR bank statement Right to abide: birth certificate OR passport OR residence card Right to work: birth cert OR passport OR residence   Our free workshops are open to people that own, manage or are employed by a Shrewsbury BID business. Find out more about becoming a voluntary member.

This qualification is aimed at individuals who are, or intend to be, food handlers working in catering. The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment in catering role, or to support a role in the workplace. Learners gaining this qualification will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, cooking service and handling of food.

This qualification is assessed by a multiple-choice examination.

On the day please bring with you: Proof of Identity: birth certificate OR passport OR residence card Address: drivers licence OR utility bill OR council tax bill OR bank statement Right to abide: birth certificate OR passport OR residence card Right to work: birth cert OR passport OR residence   Our free workshops are open to people that own, manage or are employed by a Shrewsbury BID business. Find out more about becoming a voluntary member.

This qualification is aimed at learners who are starting or returning to work or who need specific training in manual handling. It is also suitable for refresher training. These include reasons for safe manual handling, risk assessments, manual handling equipment and how to apply safe manual handling principles.This qualification is assessed by a multiple-choice examination and a practical examination.   On the day please bring with you: Proof of Identity: birth certificate OR passport OR residence card Address: drivers licence OR utility bill OR council tax bill OR bank statement Right to abide: birth certificate OR passport OR residence card Right to work: birth cert OR passport OR residence Our free workshops are open to people that own, manage or are employed by a Shrewsbury BID business. Find out more about becoming a voluntary member.

Every 4 weeks, the Chair of Shopwatch, the Police and a member of the Shrewsbury BID team hold a safety briefing, which members of Shopwatch are invited to attend to share information to make the town a safer place.