Leading the BID industry
Leading the BID industry
British BIDs is the leading membership body for BIDs. There are many benefits in becoming a member and our offer provides excellent value for money. Membership provides you with the rights tools and know-how to develop and run a strong and successful BID.
Becoming a member of British BIDs is an investment not only in the success of your individual BID, but in the strength and professionalism of the BID industry as a whole. As the leading membership body for Business Improvement Districts, British BIDs gives the industry a stronger, unified voice, producing authoritative research, influencing policy discussions and championing the vital role that BIDs play in creating thriving, safe and prosperous places.
Members have access to:
To find out more on all these topics, read on below.
To become a member call 0845 112 0118 or email contact@britishbids.info.
Members have access to the Bb team who will help with any questions or issues that may arise.
For many BIDs, this pragmatic support alone warrants becoming a member.
Advice and support is provided to members daily on all areas including BID development, regulations, governance, levy rules, renewals, voter information, performance management, financial management and more.
British BIDs members benefit from free access to Croner, an expert employment law and health & safety helpline. If you are a British BIDs member, you can find your Croner contact and reference number here.
Please note, you need to be logged in to the British BIDs website as a member to be able to access this link.
The Helpline gives you access to telephone advice from a team of experts.
Your 24/7 Croner Telephone Business Support Helpline offers a range of support, including:
Workplace Helpline advice includes:
Employment Law:
Health & Safety:
Commercial Legal:
About Croner:
Members enjoy priority access to British BIDs research including the Annual Survey and Guiding Principles for BIDs.
Our regular Ballot Watch service provides crucial industry insight and information on forthcoming BID ballots.
We can provide contact details for the Head Office voters of British BIDs’ National Voters Group.
For further information, please get in touch.
Bb offers access to a wide variety of training courses. The Certificate in BID Management (CiBM) is designed for BID employees who have identified BIDs as a career and who wish to achieve an award that recognises their specialism. The Diploma in BID Leadership (DiBL) naturally follows on from the CiBM and offers further personal development. Our Certificate in BID Marketing, launched in 2024, is designed specifically for BID professionals and provides in-depth training on key marketing strategies and tools. Graduates are presented with a certificate at the National BID Conference in November.
Get in touch with us if there is a bespoke training course or subject you would like us to provide training on.
A minimum of 25% discount is offered on course fees for members. All courses are currently taking place online.
Undertaking our BID Standards Review is a valuable opportunity for BIDs to assess their performance, strengthen governance, and demonstrate accountability to levy payers and stakeholders. This independent review ensures your BID is operating to the highest standards of transparency, effectiveness, and professionalism. By highlighting areas of strength and identifying opportunities for improvement, it supports continuous development while building trust and confidence in the BID’s long-term strategy.
This is a free service for Bb members - find out more here.
Our Business Plan Criteria provides BIDs with a checklist of essential requirements to consider when creating a business plan. This is to ensure that the expectations of voters are adhered to. With this in mind, membership includes a draft business plan review service whereby we provide feedback to ensure it meets the required criteria before it is finalised and distributed to voters.
