Supporting Businesses in Cambridge
Giving BID business the opportunity for greater strategic connectivity and support is very important to Cambridge BID.
Cambridge BID consists of 1,200 city centre businesses, working together to promote the city to visitors, residents and workers, while ensuring they experience a welcoming and vibrant street scene that is both clean and safe.
BID for Business
The BID is an initiative that supports Cambridge companies by:
- creating opportunities for staff and business development,
- sharing knowledge and,
- fostering business to business (B2B) trading.
Cambridge BID deliver the Love Cambridge Gift Card, accepted by a huge variety of businesses in the BID area. The card is a cost savings initiative that is aimed at Independent businesses
BID Events & Activities
The BID work with the CB1 team to host events and activities, making full use of the different paved and green areas on the site. Their ambassadors are regularly at the train station meeting and greeting visitors.
Throughout the year, Cambridge BID organises events including Independents’ Week, the Christmas Lights in the city centre and the ‘Big Switch On’. In July, they screen Wimbledon, next to The Clayton Hotel (formerly the Tamburlaine Hotel) and this is popular with lunchtime workers and early evening commuters.
