Leading the BID industry
Leading the BID industry
The Certificate in BID Management has, since its inception in 2013, become an essential part in the personal development of every BID practitioner. Designed so that delegates can continue their full-time employment, the CiBM covers technical aspects such as legislation, regulations, marketing, brand management, contractual obligations, operational skills and employment law. Together with the specific aspects that each session focusses on, each delegate will produce a detailed research project based on improving or resolving an issue that they find within their current BID, which is then presented to Directors.
The nuances of Business Improvement Districts means there are specific factors in finance, corporate and employment law, marketing, and operations that are not transferrable from other industries. This means that understanding what these are is pivotal to the success of a BID practitioner.
The CiBM is the industry’s only formal qualification and has established a proud record of not only assisting in graduates' career development, but also the development of towns and cities through the research conducted by our delegates. Over 120 students from across 80 locations have undertaken the Certificate.
In the below video you can hear from some previous graduates.
The CiBM is a 7-day training course preparing future and current BID managers with a comprehensive toolkit, enabling them to manage a BID efficiently and effectively.
Each session runs for 2.5 hours, from 10:30am until 1:00pm.
Please note that applications have now closed for 2023 classes. 2024 class dates will be confirmed in due course.
After completing the CiBM, you will be able to:
Day 1 - Induction & Principles of BIDs
Day 2 - BID regulations, Policy, Financial matters & BID governance
Day 3 - Research methodologies and data collection techniques
Day 4 - Marketing & communications in BIDs
Day 5 - Contract management & operations
Day 6 – Presentation skills - Research papers presentation tips, guidance & rehearsals
Advice and preparation on the presentation of the chosen research topic including;
Day 7 – Presentations day
"The CIBM really helped me to consider an issue within our area and then take some time to focus on possible solutions. The time I spent researching my project with other BIDs was really beneficial; as it showed where different BIDs challenges were similar but also our differences too. I would highly recommend this course to new and experienced BID team members."
"Joining the BID industry from an external sector, the British BIDs CiBM course has provided me the guidance and support to build a strong foundation on which I can better support my businesses and board. I would strongly recommend the course structure, content and facilitators."
"I would thoroughly recommend the CiBM having recently completed it. The teaching sessions gave a really comprehensive overview of the BID industry and the individual sessions were well presented and involved a good balance of teaching alongside peer to peer learning and collaboration. The chance to network with key figures in the BID world and meet colleagues from across a wide range of BIDs and learn from their experience was invaluable. The written dissertation element of the course gave the opportunity to engage in an in-depth investigation and while challenging was a really important element of the course."
"I recently completed the Certificate in BID Management and I would highly recommend it to anyone who has aspirations for a career in the BID industry. The course has provided me with comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of working in BIDs, and I now feel confident in communicating and delivering services to our levy payers. I really enjoyed meeting colleagues from BIDs all over the UK and sharing best practice with one and other. Thank you British BIDs."
“Having just completed the CiBM I would definitely recommend the course to anyone involved in BIDs around the country. I am new to BID management and found all teaching sessions so helpful, with very knowledgeable presenters and the opportunity to share experience with fellow colleagues in the BID world. Due to covid-19 our course was all completed via Zoom so we did miss out on the personal contact however it did work well and I would highly recommend."
“I enjoyed this very professional and comprehensive BID course and having the opportunity to meet other BID Managers from around the UK. Doing the research project was both demanding and rewarding at the same time!”
“The CIBM was a fantastic experience and one which I would thoroughly recommend to both aspiring and experienced BID personnel. It provided an excellent opportunity to network with peers and a comprehensive look at all aspects of working in the BID industry. The speakers were engaging and knowledgeable and offered unrivalled insights into their respective topics.”
Click here to read some of the dissertations from CiBM graduates
2023
Sara Tupper, Chelmsford for You
Lottie Stanley, InExeter BID
Joanna Breuer, Fulham Broadway BID
Kelly Bliss, South Bank BID
Clarissa Parker, Slough BID
Lee Roberts, Lincoln BIG
Roberta Redecke, Sunderland BID
Angela Grey, Lowestoft Vision
Aaron Finn, Hatton Garden BID
Heather Card-Jones, Hemel Hempstead BID
James Mbanefo, Wandsworth Town
2022
Dan Collins, Salisbury BID
Marcos Gold, Central District Alliance
Andrew Bell, Fulham Broadway BID
Dawn Rondeau, Weymouth BID
Elche Doluner, Colchester BID
Nikita Hart, Sidcup BID
Kate Blenkinsop, Nottingham BID
Mujibur Rahman, Redditch BID
Sean Kennedy, MyMiltonKeynes
Wendy Bell, Crawley Town Centre BID
2021
Emily Stedman, South Bank BID
Richard Green
Joe Sentance, North Notts BID
Cassy Staal, MyMiltonKeynes
Nicki Palmer, Victoria BID
Lyndsay Smith, Coventry BID
Fran Inman, Bristol City Centre BID
Gail Buckland, Hemel Hempstead BID
Claire Dumontier-Marriage, Cheapside Business Alliance
Rachael Smith, Primera Corporation
Gail McGibbon, Sligo BID
Finbarr Filan, Sligo BID
Jenny Granshaw, Cambridge BID
Ellen Fife, Wandsworth Town Centre BID
Kristian Foreman, Cambridge BID
Sarah-Jane Adams, Royal Tunbridge Wells Together
2020
Johnny Englishby, MyMiltonKeynes
Suzanne Gloyne, Southend BID
Cyril Bekoe, Ilford BID
Vicky Lee, Bristol City Centre BID
Vicky Rogers, Halesowen BID
Sophia Beckford, Our Colchester BID
Nick Bishop, Bath BID
Adrian Cousins, Witham Industrial BID
Sarah Davis, Winchester BID
Paula Ratcliffe, Bristol City Centre BID
Olivia Murray, Ilford BID
Julie Frost, Romford BID
Rachel Dingsdale, South Bank BID
Katy Paddock, Colmore BID
Alex Powell, Kidderminster BID
2019
Melanie Beck, MyMiltonKeynes
Abdel Najid, South Bank BID
Ilsa Butler, One Maidstone
Sam Good, Our Colchester
Neil Haggartay, South Bank BID
Amy Coulson, Nottingham BID
Chloe McNeil, Halifax BID
Livia Caruso, Hammersmith BID
Gordon Brockie, Hammersmith BID
Steve Bluff, Broadmead BID
Ellen Storrar, Richmond BID
Jack Cripps, Ipswich Central
Jodie MacAndrew, Collectively Camberley BID
Richard Buxton, Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID
Selina Cresswell, Our Colchester BID
Vanessa Sharp, St Albans BID
Caron Linyard, Bexleyheath BID
2018
Shahrukh Bhatty, South Bank BID
John Coward, Nottingham BID
James Dunham, BID Leicester
Jill Farnsworth, Watford BID
Sally Gilborn, North Notts BID
Glen Hempenstall, Uxbridge BID
Craig Hurring, South Bank BID
Simon Jenner, BID Leicester
Claudia Moore, Weymouth BID
Amie Mullen, Lowestoft Vision BID
Sam Murray, Manor Royal BID
Patricia Park, Successful Sutton BID
Indranie Sookdeo, South Bank BID
Paul Spencer, Winchester BID
Lucy Stanford, Nottingham BID
Leonna Staple, Twickenham BID
Amy Williams, Newcastle-Under-Lyme BID
Cheryl Williams, Colwyn BID
2017
WIlma Sagoe, Ilford BID
Sarah Nelson, Mansfield BID
Jane Bastock, Winchester BID
Patrick Knight, Plymouth City Council
Mike Crane, Uxbridge BID
Diane Mansell, Soho Road BID
Nikki Rolls, Walsall Council
Gerry Barwick, Twickenham BID
Susan Shaw, Richmond Council
Mike Truelove, Hereford BID
Natalie Dickson, Nottingham BID
Daniel O'Neill, Acocks Green Village BID
Brian Albuquerque, Wandsworth Council
Marcia Greenwood, Northfield BID
Thomas Zane-Black, Your Bromley BID
Amy Sheppard, Winchester BID
Lorinda Freint, Wandsworth Council
Charlotte Wickins, Chichester BID
Tony Garrett, Bexleyheath BID
2016
Steve Sawyer, Manor Royal BID
Matthew John, Hammersmith London
Nic Durston, Southbank BID
Nicola Grant, Putney Town Centre
Alicia Mosquito, Westside BID
Will Dyson, WeAreWaterloo
Chris Travers, Orpington 1st
Rupert Basham, HammersmithLondon
2015
Jo Hawkins, Destination Bristol
Ross Feeney, Successful Sutton
Andrew Mitchell, Alloa BID
Tammy Sleet, Wimborne
2014
Ben Collins, Ilford BID
Rebecca Handley, Kingstonfirst
Lee Walker, Ipswich Central
Katie Lindsey, Baker Street Quarter
Andrew Cooper, Bath BID
Maris Puks, Waterloo Quarter
Alison Shaw, BID Leamington
Josyanne Thatcher, Cornwall Council
Alison Dewey, Southend BID
2013
Julie Thorneycroft, Northampton BID
Hasanul Hoque, Camden Town Unlimited
Frances Forrest, Vauxhall One
Ann Hunter, Ealing Broadway
BID Russell Downing, Newbury BID
Cherry Shine, Wolverhampton Council
Robin Hibbert, New West End Company
Catherine Turness, Winchester BID
