We are welcoming you into the new year with events to help beat the January blues. Join us for wellbeing workshops for employees and managers and talks on stress and sleep with Rener, fitness classes with Frame, an online Terrarium workshop with Jar & Fern and Jessica Chivers, author of Mother’s Work, will be offering… Read more »
A message from Ruth Duston OBE OC: “Happy New Year to our business members – I hope you managed to get some rest over the holiday period. Last year was a transformative and challenging year for us all, and the start of 2021 has brought with it a continued sense of uncertainty as COVID-19 cases… Read more »
CoStar News has revealed that Whitbread, the UK’s largest hospitality group and owner of the ubiquitous Premier Inn budget hotel chain, has written to all of its landlords saying it will pay half its December quarter rent. In a letter sent yesterday to all its landlords, Mark Anderson, Managing Director, Property & International at Whitbread… Read more »
With the number of people working from home in the future expected to double, the likelihood that we will be spending more time than usual looking at screens is bad news for our eyes. Increased laptop use, constantly checking our mobiles and unwinding in front of the TV in the evening adds up to a… Read more »
To help you countdown to Christmas, the South Westminster BIDs will be hosting an online Christmas Advent Calendar from 1-25 December. Each weekday, until 18 December, there will be one or more spectacular prizes to win including an Afternoon tea for 2 with champagne in the tea lounge at St Ermin’s Hotel, a £75 voucher… Read more »
The South Westminster BIDs and Midtown BID have commissioned research from Arup, which has found that there will be a significant boost to the central London economy if a successful vaccine is found. The report models for a three-day return to the office as a result of a successful vaccine. This would add £22 billion… Read more »
This month we are back with more virtual events Less Stress, More Focus We all know what it’s like to feel stressed – being under pressure is a normal part of life. Becoming overwhelmed by stress can lead to mental health problems. Mindfulness has received growing attention recently, with studies highlighting that it can support… Read more »
As the country enters a second lockdown, we’ve put together a quick summary of the new restrictions in place, economic support available to our business community and what the BID is doing to help. Overview of new measures: – The following businesses have to close: all non-essential retail, hospitality (although takeaway is allowed), indoor and… Read more »
There is talk Christmas won’t be the same this year, but there’s still the opportunity to celebrate with colleagues and friends while supporting your local business community. The South Westminster BIDs have teamed up with local businesses to offer you virtual Christmas party packages. Whether you fancy a Michelin star bespoke dinner, a pamper evening,… Read more »
Information is needed to help detect and prevent knife crime, but there are barriers that stop this being shared. The Hard Calls Saves Lives campaign aims to help people overcome some of these barriers and encourage them to make a call to Crimestoppers if things don’t feel right. We know that it can be difficult… Read more »
