Bradford BID Member Zone
Bradford BID has many membership benefits which aim to support our businesses and help them to thrive. We also often lobby on your behalf to the local authority and policy makers and are the voice for all our members.
Membership benefits include:-
BID Meetings & Networking
These meetings and networking events bring our own BID members together to share good practice and be part of the BID community.
We offer Brews With The BID networking sessions, Business Forums, Community events and other BID member meetings throughout the year that are exclusive for BID Members. Please click the link below to see what meetings and networking sessions are currently available to book.
Bradford BID provide our members with FREE training opportunities for you and your employees on a variety of topics.
To see what the current training opportunities are, please see our bookings page.
Training Courses
Discounted Bradford at Night Membership
If you are an evening and night time venue and are a Bradford BID member then you can get the Bradford at Night Membership at a discounted rate.
24/7 Bradford BID Member Helpline
This “Command and Intelligence Centre” (CIC) support line is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is a reporting tool for any issues affecting your business with the assurance that they are captured, logged and tasked to the relevant services.
If you are a BID Member and you have an issue that is affecting your business call 01274 396487 and log this with our dedicated team who will answer the call day or night. Please note: if a crime is taking place or there is a danger to life you must always ring 999.
Bradford BID provide a Patrol Team for the city centre who report in on-street issues, are a visible presence and provide our member businesses with support.
The Patrol Team are also tasked through the CIC Helpline and will attend any member business or area that has reported in concerns. They work closely with other external agencies and services within the city centre to create a positive, safe and welcoming environment.
BID Patrol Team
Bradford City Centre Gift Card
This gift card programme has brought thousands of pounds back into the local economy that could have been spent elsewhere.
The Bradford Gift Card programme provides a dedicated gift card that can only be spent in the participating venues within the BID demise area.
Only BID member businesses are able to benefit from being part of this programme.
BID HQ Meeting Rooms
BID member businesses can now book our meeting room at the new BID Headquarters on Bank Street.
These can be booked on Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10am-4pm (subject to availability).
Complete the Booking Form and send to enquiries@bradfordbid.co.uk to request a meeting room. See Terms and Conditions on the form.
Business Forums
The BID are looking at creating business forums which provide our members an opportunity to speak directly with business officials about matters that concern them.
Look out for your personal invitation to these forums.
You can access our Client Relationship Management system Solomon, by requesting a login from the BID team. This database will show you how the BID has directly impacted your business including all interactions, projects and events that will be shown on yor personal timeline plus all important footfall data can be accessed on this platform.