Past Events

Re-opening Events Webinar: Join Shropshire Council, Shropshire Festivals, West Mercia Police and local businesses to hear how to safely re-start events outdoors from Spring 2021 (subject to conditions being met). What covid safe measures will need to be in place? How can you ensure people follow instructions or enforce rules? What has changed in the most recent legislation? You can submit your questions in advance now by emailing info@shrewsburybid.co.uk, on twitter using #AskShrewsburyBID, or live during the webinar. We hope to see you there!  

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Webinar - How to use Instagram to grow your business

As part of Shrewsbury BID's business support webinar series, in this session our social media expert David Glenwright of JC Social Media will share:

• How to make your business stand out on Instagram
• How best to utilise Instagram Stories such as polls, introducing new products etc
• Introduction to IGTV and Reels

This webinar is brought to you by Enterprise Nation in partnership with the Amazon Small Business. We hope to see you there!      

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Re-opening Hospitality Webinar: Join Shropshire Council, local businesses and Shrewsbury BID to hear how to safely re-open hospitality businesses outdoors from the 12th April, and indoors from 17th May (subject to conditions being met). What covid safe measures will need to be in place? How can you ensure people follow instructions or enforce rules? What has changed in the most recent legislation? You can submit your questions in advance now by emailing info@shrewsburybid.co.uk, on twitter using #AskShrewsburyBID, or live during the webinar.   We hope to see you there!  

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Re-opening Close Contact Services Safely Webinar: Join Shropshire Council, the National Hair and Beauty Federation and Shrewsbury BID to hear how to re-open Close contact services (including hair dressers, barbers, beauticians, tattooists etc) safely from the 12th April (subject to conditions being met). What covid safe measures will need to be in place? How can you ensure people follow instructions or enforce rules? You can submit your questions in advance now by emailing info@shrewsburybid.co.uk, on twitter using #AskShrewsburyBID, or live during the webinar.   We hope to see you there!  

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Come along to an online workshop that will help you generate sales (even in lockdown!) and prepare you for re-opening. There will be at least 20 ideas and case studies that you will be able to adapt and copy for your business plus a chance to meet and learn from other businesses in Shrewsbury. No investment, apart from time, is required to implement the ideas and improve your marketing. The workshop is suitable for all retailers, whether you are currently locked down or not.  It is also suitable for cafes, tea rooms, hairdressers, nail bars, tattoo and piercing shops.  Makers like jewellers, artists and food producers who trade online, even if you don’t have a shop, will benefit. The workshop will be facilitated by Fran Riseley who has worked in retail all her life and for the past 30 years has helped retailers improve their sales and profitability.  She is known for her practical, yet inspirational training that will really transform your business and improve your profitability  

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Re-opening holiday accommodation, caravan parks and campsites safely Webinar: Join Shropshire Council, Visit Shropshire and Shrewsbury BID to hear how to re-open holiday accommodation safely from the 12th April (subject to conditions being met). What covid safe measures will need to be in place? How can you ensure people follow instructions or enforce rules? You can submit your questions in advance now by emailing info@shrewsburybid.co.uk, on twitter using #AskShrewsburyBID, or live during the webinar.   We hope to see you there!  

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SCAP - Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Your Business Webinar: Join the Shropshire Climate Action Partnership and Shrewsbury BID on Thursday 18th February at 2pm to learn about the net zero carbon goals for Shropshire and how you can reduce the carbon footprint of your business.   Join Mark Fermor and Deb Cairns from the Shropshire Climate Action Partnership as well as other local businesses and Shrewsbury BID to learn how and why you can reduce the carbon footprint of your business.   Learn where Shropshire sits for targets from the Paris Climate Agreement and why we need to take action now, hear practical tips for reducing your carbon footprint and how this can benefit your business.   You can submit your questions in advance now by emailing info@shrewsburybid.co.uk, on twitter using #AskShrewsburyBID, or live during the webinar.   We hope to see you there!  

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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!

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.  

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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.

• 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!

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!