Canterbury Bid

“You Shop We Drop BID” Workshop

Online via Zoom

This session will be delivered by supply chain specialists, to ask your thoughts on a “You Shop, We Drop” business case. Essentially the idea is to provide shoppers with a 'hands-free shopping experience' so they can combine shopping activity with all the hospitality, cultural and leisure attractions the city has to offer. Great for them -and great for the local economy!  While similar schemes are already up and running for fashion outlet malls and enclosed shopping centres, this will be the first design a business and operating model fit for city-wide adoption in Canterbury. You or someone from your team are welcome to join us for the Customer Value Proposition and Logistical Workshop on Thursday 3rd February from 9-10:30am. We’ll spend 90 minutes working together to crunch through crucial aspects of the scheme, including: Which of your customers do we expect will gain most value from the service? How much will they pay for it? When should customers expect to collect/receive their shopping? Where to locate collection points and the delivery hub? Who will be best placed to spearhead getting the scheme started? What will be the criteria to measure success of the scheme by? To book please email enquiries@canterburybid.co.uk

BID Training: Business Rates Support

Online via Zoom

Civica operates a shared management of business services with Canterbury City Council and oversees the collection and administration of Canterbury City Council's Business Rates.  This will be your perfect opportunity to ask Sadie Furner of Civica all your questions about business rates. BUSINESS RATES SUPPORT Tuesday 8 February,  9-10am (via Zoom) To book please email enquiries@canterburybid.co.uk

BID February Networking: Fitzgerald Jewellers (in-person event)

Fitzgerald Jewellers

Our February BID Networking session will be held on Tuesday 22 February, 5.30-7pm at the brand new Fitzgerald Jewellers store in Burgate, in partnership with Girlings. BID members, you are welcome to come and enjoy drinks and nibbles while admiring Fitzgerald Jewellers beautiful new store with open plan workshop, stunning view of the Cathedral, and of course surrounded by beautiful jewellery. Booking is essential and limited to 50 places. Please book your FREE place by emailing Emily Wells at enquiries@canterburybid.co.uk

Be Bold, Go Green Conference

Westgate Hall

Learn practical examples of how your organisation can tackle climate change at our environmental, 'Be Bold, Go Green Conference'. About this event We are delighted to invite you to our Be Bold, Go Green Conference, where we will be bringing together over 100 organisations from across Kent and Medway to learn how local businesses can practically tackle climate change. Hear from expert speakers on how to instil best, environmental practices within your organisation and receive a specialist toolkit to help you get started. Be bold. Now is the time to pledge your support for COP-26 net-zero targets. General Tickets: £20 & include a complimentary, vegan lunch courtesy of Lily's Social Kitchen. Find out more HERE

BID March Lunchtime Networking: Cafe du Soleil

Cafe du Soleil

Come and join us for our popular and lively Networking session, this month being held at lunchtime at Cafe du Soleil in Pound Lane from 12.30-2pm. Join the BID Team for a chance to enjoy a complimentary buffet meal in the beautiful wooden beamed 1st floor banquetting room of this former 18th Century wool store and have a chance to meet and chat to lots of other BID businesses. Please note, this event is exclusively for BID members only. To reserve your place, please email Emily Wells at enquiries@canterburybid.co.uk Book your space by emailing Emily Wells This event being co-hosted with local solicitors Girlings.

Vera Holmes Building, CCCU

As the University moves in to its 60th year and begins a period of renewal through the development of a new Strategic Framework, the world faces many different and existential issues than in the 1960s. The threats of climate change, biodiversity loss and the inevitable consequences on populations both near and far need a clear and unequivocal University response. To signal this change, and provide a vehicle through which the University will enable change amongst the communities it serves, we will be launching an Academy for Sustainable Futures. Our keynote speaker for this event is Jane Davidson, Pro Vice-Chancellor Emeritus of University of Trinity St. David, and architect of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act (2015) in Wales. Her address will be followed by the unveiling of our own Future Generations Pledge that will drive us to deliver a more sustainable future. To find out more click HERE