Category Archives: Business

Broad Street BID supports Royal British Legion

The Broad Street Business Improvement District (BID) launched its Poppy Appeal awareness campaign at the end of October with Walk of Star recipient Matt Croucher GC, alongside the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Anita Ward. The BID has supported the … Continue reading

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Library of Birmingham celebrates Topping Out

Today, 14 September 2011, Councillor Mike Whitby, Leader of Birmingham City Council, laid the last piece of concrete on the highest point of the new Library of Birmingham at the official Topping Out ceremony. This is a significant marker in … Continue reading

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Liberal Democrat Party Conference – 15th to 22nd September

The Liberal Democrat Party Conference will be held at the ICC in Birmingham from 17th to 21st September with an estimated 8,000 delegates, along with large numbers of media and exhibitors, expected to attend. The Broad Street BID has been … Continue reading

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Ikon appoints new Deputy Director and Curator

Ikon is pleased to announce two senior appointments to its management team: Debbie Kermode joins as Deputy Director and Tyler Cann fills the post of Curator. Debbie Kermode comes to Ikon from her role as Director of the arts education … Continue reading

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The Word – second edition available now

The second edition of the Broad Street Business Improvement District’s publication – The Word – is available now! In this issue, we celebrate unsung heroes on the Walk of Stars; meet the new team at Jurys Inn hotel; learn cocktail … Continue reading

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Business booms on Broad Street

The Ipex exhibition has kicked off the summer on Broad Street and what proves to be a very lucrative coming year for the street. The international technology exhibition, being held at the NEC, has seen an estimated 75,000 visitors arrive … Continue reading

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Conservatives to return to Broad Street in 2012

The Conservative Party has announced that they will hold their autumn party conference in Birmingham in 2012. The event will be the third Conservative Party Conference to be hosted in the city and is currently scheduled for 8-11 October 2012. … Continue reading

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The BOBS 2010 celebrates Broad Street finest

Sunday night saw the biggest celebration to date of the talents behind the scenes of Birmingham’s Golden Mile. The Best of Broad Street Awards (BOBS) 2010 honored the best bars, nightclubs, hotels and restaurants in a glittering presentation ceremony at … Continue reading

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Conservative Party Conference: Sunday 28th September to Wednesday 1st October

  Between 10,000 and 15,000 are expected to head to Birmingham this weekend for the Conservative Party Conference. The conference is being held at the ICC on Broad Street, and therefore you will see some changes and extra security if … Continue reading

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