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Business Crime Summit 2025

Join us for the British BIDs Business Crime Summit 2025

Taking place on Thursday 1st May, the summit brings together a dynamic lineup of expert speakers from across the business crime sector, offering invaluable insights, best practices, and the latest strategies to safeguard businesses and communities.

Hosted alongside It's In Nottingham and sponsored by M.R.S. Communications Ltd, this truly is a must-attend event for professionals in the BID industry, whether you're involved in business security, retail crime prevention, or place-making safety.

Don't delay. Get your tickets booked and look forward to an informative day of insights and peer networking.

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Agenda

10:30am - Arrival & Registration

11:00am - Welcome from British BIDs

11:05am -
The Use of Technology
Rich Lane, Head of Operations & Business Crime - It’s In Nottingham

The Strength in Partnerships for a BCRP
Steven Pankhurst, Business Crime Manager - One Maidstone BID

Nottingham's Safe Space Pledge
Louise Graham, Sexual Violence & Violence Against Women and Girls Lead - Nottingham Community Safety Partnership

The Latest on Nightlife
Mike Kill, Chief Executive Officer - Night Time Industries Association

12:25pm - Lunch

1:25pm -
Thinking Differently - panel discussion
Graham Moran BEM, Executive Officer - It's in Nottingham Foundation
Alex Flint, Chief Executive Officer - It's in Nottingham
Nat Baker-Napier, Head of Violence Reduction Partnership - Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Violence Reduction Partnership
Phil Willott, Director of Education - Raleigh Education Trust

VIVA Scheme
Sylvia Oates, Chief Executive Officer - Six Till Six

Tackling Retail Crime Together - Latest updates from NBCC
Patrick Holdaway, Superintendent - National Business Crime Centre

Delivering a unique BCRP
Sally Gillborn MBE, Chief Executive & Joe Sentance, Business Engagement Lead - North Notts BID

2:45pm - Discussion

3:00pm - Event ends

Our Speakers

Rich Lane, Head of Operations & Business Crime - It's In Nottingham

Rich Lane, Head of Operations & Business Crime - It's In Nottingham

Rich will be discussing the use of technology in Business Crime. 

An expert in security strategy and risk management, he'll cover the use of various devices and alert systems, and explore how these enhance business security.

Louise Graham, Sexual Violence & Violence Against Women and Girls Lead - Nottingham Community Safety Partnership

Louise Graham, Sexual Violence & Violence Against Women and Girls Lead - Nottingham Community Safety Partnership

Louise will be providing a really interesting insight into Nottingham’s Safe Space Pledge.

Alex Flint, Chief Executive Officer - It's In Nottingham

Alex Flint, Chief Executive Officer - It's In Nottingham

Alex will feature on the Thinking Differently panel discussion.

Nat Baker-Napier, Head of Violence Reduction Partnership - Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Violence Reduction Partnership

Nat Baker-Napier, Head of Violence Reduction Partnership - Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Violence Reduction Partnership

Nat will feature on the Thinking Differently panel discussion.

Phil Willott, Director of Education - Raleigh Education Trust

Phil Willott, Director of Education - Raleigh Education Trust

Phil will feature on the Thinking Differently panel discussion.

Graham Moran BEM, Executive Officer - It's In Nottingham Foundation

Graham Moran BEM, Executive Officer - It's In Nottingham Foundation

Graham will feature on the Thinking Differently panel discussion.

Mike Kill, Chief Executive Officer - Night Time Industries Association

Mike Kill, Chief Executive Officer - Night Time Industries Association

Mike is a leading voice on the night time economy and has such a great deal of experience in all aspects of the sector, championing for businesses and ensuring that the views and needs of our arena are heard at the highest level. Mike will discuss The Latest on Nightlife.

Sylvia Oates, Chief Executive Officer, Six-Till-Six

Sylvia Oates, Chief Executive Officer, Six-Till-Six

Sylvia will provide insight into the VIVA Scheme.

Steven Pankhurst, Business Crime Manager - One Maidstone BID

Steven Pankhurst, Business Crime Manager - One Maidstone BID

Steven will discuss The Strength in Partnerships for a BCRP.

Patrick Holdaway, Superintendent - National Business Crime Centre

Patrick Holdaway, Superintendent - National Business Crime Centre

Patrick will provide the latest updates from the NBCC - Tackling Retail Crime Together.

Sally Gillborn MBE, Chief Executive - North Notts BID

Sally Gillborn MBE, Chief Executive - North Notts BID

Sally will discuss how North Notts BID are Delivering a unique BCRP.

Joe Sentance, Business Engagement Lead - North Notts BID

Joe Sentance, Business Engagement Lead - North Notts BID

Joe will discuss how North Notts BID are Delivering a unique BCRP.

Our Sponsor

Our Sponsor

M.R.S Communications Ltd are one of the market leaders in providing crime prevention radio systems to Business Improvement Districts and Business Crime Reduction Partnerships across the UK.

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