BusinessLDN BIDs Summit 2023 Programme
The full programme for the BIDs Summit on ***
9:35am – 9:40am BusinessLDN WelcomeJohn Dickie, Chief Executive, BusinessLDN |
9:39am – 9:43am Headline Sponsor WelcomeRuth Duston OBE, Managing Director, London HQ and Primera Corporation |
9:44am – 9:59am Keynote Address & Q&A: London and Levelling UpThe Health of London’s high streets are critical to the communities and visitors they serve, so how can we ensure that they are not forgotten as Government seeks to level up and what role do BIDs and businesses have in ensuring this doesn’t happen? Paul Scully, MP, House of Commons |
9:59am – 10:41am Discussion: The role of BIDs in shaping London: opportunities, and challengesIn an ever changing fiscal and regulatory environment, how are London’s BIDs working with businesses to bring people back into the capital? What are the key drivers for this and how can ensure that the capital remains an attractive place for visitors? Session chaired by: Muniya Barua, Deputy Chief Executive, BusinessLDN Panellists include: Rajesh Agrawal, Deputy Mayor, Business, Greater London Authority Geoff Barraclough, Cabinet Member for Planning & Economic Development, Westminster City Council Laura Citron, Chief Executive, London & Partners Dee Corsi, Chief Executive, New West End Company Mauro Mortali, Senior Manager — Public Sector Strategy, BT Group |
10:41am – 11:01am In Conversation with TfL: The role of public transport in LondonThis session will look at how TfL is helping to encourage its customers back to London. In the face of the cost-of-living crisis, what levers are TfL employing to bring people in to work, to play and to stay? Session chaired by: Muniya Barua, Deputy Chief Executive, BusinessLDN Panellists include: Alex Williams, Chief Customer & Strategy Officer, Transport for London |
11:01am – 11:21am Break |
11:21am – 11:36am Interview Pair 1: EnvironmentalGreening your BID, what does that mean in practice and how does that translate into delivery? And what are the green skills and jobs needed to deliver? Session chaired by: Stephanie Pollitt, Programme Director, Housing, BusinessLDN Panellists include: Lucy French, Chief Executive, Fleet Street Quarter BID Dr Maria Spyrou, Associate Director, Real Estate Sustainability, Turner & Townsend |
11:36am – 11:51am Interview Pair 2: SocialHow to build strong partnerships with local communities, support inclusion and diversity and bring about meaningful improvements in public realm? Session chaired by: Stephanie Pollitt, Programme Director, Housing, BusinessLDN Panellists include: Katherine Fleming, Chief Operating Officer, The Northbank BID Craig McWilliam, Chief Executive, The Arch Company |
11:51am – 12:06pm Interview Pair 3: GovernanceWhat does good governance look like and, understanding the implications and complexities. Session chaired by: Stephanie Pollitt, Programme Director, Housing, BusinessLDN Panellists include: Alexander Jan, Chair, Ce teal District Alliance BID Matthew Timmons, Partner, PwC |