Join UK BIDs
Joining UKBIDs gives you access to the largest BIDs organisation in Europe and the largest BIDs network in the world. Not only do you get a chance to learn from and share experience with others, but you also get full access to our on-line Knowledge Bank, discounts for events, publications and key services and an improved national and even international profile.
If you are an established or a prospective BID and would like to join, this section gives you all the information you need. If you are setting up a prospective BID and would like to complete our Prospective BIDs Register, to help people in your area and national companies find out that you are setting up a BID, and to find out more about forthcoming UKBIDs events, click here. If you are a business or public sector organisation looking for more information on BIDs activity in your area, you can register your interest with us by contacting info@ukbids.org.
Bespoke membership Structure
UKBIDs is a membership group for BIDs in both town centres and non-town centres. Although the majority of BIDs so far are in town centres, UKBIDs anticipates that in future we will see rapid growth in other areas, such as industrial estates, business parks or Area Travel Plan Partnerships. Therefore as the demand grows, we will respond to the needs of non-town centre BIDs with dedicated information sharing and Network Exchange opportunities. With this in mind, we are offering a membership structure that gives town centre and non-town centre BIDs the choice of receiving information that is most relevant to them.
For the same price you can choose to have a specific membership with UKBIDs, or a dual membership with both UKBIDs and ATCM (Association of Town Centre Management). Dual membership entitles you to use both of the membership logos on your own literature and to receive all information, bulletins etc. on both town centre management and BIDs.
If you are an established BID, your membership fee is based on your levy income. If you are a prospective BID, your membership fee will be at the lowest pricing bands. Pricing bands are available here.
Please note that the joint ATCM/UKBIDs membership fee will only cover one TCM partnership and one BID where the contact details for ATCM and the BID remain the same and the BID comes under the umbrella of the Town or City Centre management partnership. Where the BID is a separate company or there is more than one BID the UKBIDs fee will apply to each BID.
The benefits of membership of UKBIDs
BID Network Exchange
An active network representing all areas of the UK, providing members with a chance to meet regularly, share successes and find solutions to problems
IDA Membership
Exclusive reciprocal membership of the IDA in Washington - the biggest BIDs network in the world
Consultancy and Research
A continuous programme of action-based research that investigates and tests solutions in order to influence and facilitate change. Members also have the chance to access UKBIDs consultancy activities such as the Essential Guide to BIDs Seminar and Mid Term BID Review at very reduced rates
BID Network Discussion Forum
An on-line debating forum for established BIDs
Events
Discounted delegate fees to the programme of national and regional conferences, seminars and workshops
Information Services
Members have privileged access to online and printed information including research and good practice data such as the Annual BID Survey, and, for members who wish to access them, news bulletins from the ATCM website
Training
Frequent opportunities to participate in study tours and seminars held regionally on topical issues. As a UKBIDs member you will also be eligible to secure special rates on CPD courses recognised by the Institute of Place Management
UKBIDs members' logo
An internationally recognised brand for you to use on your own literature
FORUM
The industry trade magazine produced by ATCM, which includes a dedicated section on BIDs