2nd August 2024 · Business Networx
North East BIC pledges to champion city centre businesses
The North East BIC has become the latest organisation to pledge its support to Sunderland’s city centre traders.
Pictured left to right: Paul McEldon (Chief Executive) & Sharon Appleby (Chief Executive of the Sunderland Bid)
The leading business support and workspace provider has signed up to become an affiliate member of Sunderland BID. Sunderland BID was founded by a collective of city businesses and business leaders to revitalise and regenerate Sunderland city centre. Since then, the organisation has injected £6million into enhancing the city centre, through hosting events, securing road improvements and supporting traders. The BID’s new affiliate programme aims to further build on its success, by allowing businesses from outside of the city centre to support its efforts.
Since then, the organisation has injected £6 million into enhancing the city centre, through hosting events, securing road improvements and supporting traders
Affiliate members are also invited to participate in networking opportunities, volunteering initiatives and have a say on key decisions. Paul McEldon OBE, Chief Executive of the North East BIC, said: “This desire to drive economic growth and help make Sunderland an even better place to set up and grow a business is something we share with the BID and its partners, so to have the opportunity to shape the future of the city centre is something we’re incredibly excited about playing a key role in.”
For more information on North East BIC visit www.ne-bic.co.uk