Accessible & Co-ordinated projects and investments

It is our role to represent, as fully as possible, the collective voice of the 600+ organisations that operate in the London Riverside BID, doing everything we can to ensure the needs of our business community are understood and prioritised by stakeholders and statutory bodies.

Objective

To improve the accessibility of the area and represent, advocate for and further the interests of London Riverside’s business community, safeguarding the area’s employment zone status.

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Forecast Investment 2022-2027

£100,000

Core activities

Representation and a strong coordinated voice for London Riverside businesses.

Members' website, social media and e-news bulletins to keep members informed and connected'

Lobbying and seeking funding for better accessibility, including improvements to way-finding and public transport connections.

Central point of contact and information service via the BID's operational team, assisting businesses to collaborate, cross-trade and improve performance.

Cost-saving recycling scheme for paper and cardboard.

Assistance with recruitment and training of staff, identifying suitable providers and connecting members with recruitment services.

Additional priorities this term

Intensify lobbying for better public transport in to the Business Improvement District to improve staff recruitment and retention, and reduce dependence on car usage.

Promotion of local volunteering opportunities.

More collaborative purchasing to provide discounted training courses, for example, First Aid, Health & Safety, Fire Marshalls.

Jonathan Moreland, Director, MJF Records Management

'The BID team...is a focal point for all local businesses...They are becoming a strong voice, fighting for much needed improvements to the infrastructure...They consult, communicate and deliver in such an effective way that many PLC companies and government departments could learn a thing or two from them...'