One of our most significant achievements in our current BID term was to bring the scale of shoplifting to the attention of decision-makers. It was easy to understand how businesses became disenchanted with reporting crime, because the “low” value did not elicit a considered appropriate ‘Law and order” response. In 2023, we employed My Local…
Specsavers, the family opticians, has been a member of the Ealing community since 1995. Store director of 30 years, Kam Gohil, greeted the Mayor of Ealing, Councillor Anthony Kelly and Dame Mary Perkins, Specsavers Co-Founder, to officially re-launch the newly updated Specsavers on Ealing Broadway. The ribbon-cutting was a celebration of the facelift and a significant business investment of…
A shout out to the McDonald’s staff who have been quietly doing monthly litter picks, tidying up the surrounding area to make it more welcoming for visitors. A new initiative by owner Anisha Sharma is the introduction of free activities and face-painting every weekend, and free craft days on the first Sunday of every month….
Metro Bank are celebrating Black History month with a networking morning from 10 am- 11.30 on 23rd October. Everyone is welcome, and Patience Ogunbona, a Business Leadership Coach, will be the guest speaker, sharing inspiring stories about the business world. Book your free place here and share your experiences.
Congratulations to our Employee of the Year winners, announced at our Business Networking evening at Turtle Bay on 16th September.Loyalty and service were the outstanding attributes of our winners and runners-up. It was a fabulous night and Turtle Bay were excellent hosts providing outstanding refreshments and hospitality. Getting together is a fantastic opportunity to network…
From the 18th of November 2025, all company directors, Persons with Significant Control (PSCs), and specific other roles will be legally required to verify their identity with Companies House. This is part of the UK government’s efforts to improve corporate transparency and reduce fraud under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. Who Needs to Verify? These new requirements of identity verification apply…
And we need you to be the Judge & Jury of the cobwebs and spiders taking over our shop window displays on our haunted high streets! It’s going to be spooky, but don’t be scared. This is not a trick, but a treat is in store for the glorious winner of the best Halloween display….
Please vote for your employees and colleagues, and be a part of the Make It Ealing Employee awards. The competition is open to all staff working in businesses in the Make It Ealing BID area (see map here). Business managers and owners rely on their staff to make their business a success. The BID Employee Of the Year is…
Another interesting report from the Centre for Cities looks at the varying performance of high streets across the country and the reasons behind success and failure. Read and download the report here.
Communities and town centres across the UK are set to benefit from a wave of new cafes, bars, music venues and outdoor dining options, as red tape is due to be slashed to breathe new life into the high street. Read more here