Posts in category: Basecamp

Dear Colleague Markets are seen as a vital part of future High Streets and NABMA has close links with the High Street Task Force to ensure that the voice of Markets is clearly heard. It is worthwhile reminding NABMA members of the resources that can be accessed via the High Street Task Force including a recent publication, which is below, highlighting training, regional workshops and best practice case studies. I would encourage NABMA members to see what help they can secure from the High Street Task Force. Yours sincerely David Preston (BA Hons)Chief Executive  Latest resources from the High Streets Task Force including training available, regional workshops and best practice case studies.The High Streets Task Force continues its work around England, with visits throughout July to the first of a second group of selected local authorities, helping them to identify ways to unlock the potential of high streets. We also continue to add to online resources available to all, and this newsletter includes a selection of those featured in July. – Task Force training available via Developing Place Analysts – 12 ways to get cars out of cities – The Cornhill Quarter, Lincoln: a city centre redevelopment case study – Dealing with empty shops – a good practice guide for councils – Join your regional Developing Place Leaders workshop Free Task Force training – ‘Developing Place Analysts’ With so much data now available to place managers – demographics, footfall, car parking, weather, vacancy rates – this course will help you truly understand how to get the most out of that data. Springboard’s online Developing Place Analysts training course will upskill practitioners in understanding how data can benefit users in the place management industry. Learn online at your own pace with this certificate, from Springboard Find out more and register 12 best ways to get cars out of cities”Car-centric cities particularly disadvantage the already-marginalised” as 40% of lowest income households do not have a car. The authors of this article argue that reduce car dependency is not just a nice idea. It is essential for the survival of people and places through the reduction of carbon emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. By studying 800 peer-reviewed and case studies published since 2010, the article shows 12 examples from European cities that have had success in redoing car levels. Read now The Cornhill Quarter, Lincoln: A city centre redevelopment case studyThis case study highlights how Lincolnshire Co-op and Banks & Long Co partnered together to transform a tired, run-down area in Lincoln into The Cornhill Quarter. To entice shoppers to visit, the Cornhill Quarter scheme focused on improving the transport network and infrastructure to make it easier for shoppers to access the offer. This included investment in a new bus station and 1,000 space car park, as well as improvements to the train station forecourt. Read moreDealing with empty shops – a good practice guide for councilsThis report provides practical advice for addressing the challenge of high vacancy rates on high streets and town centres. It provides a series of best practice case studies demonstrating some of the key ways councils can tackle empty shops, including: business/grant funding, direct council delivery, restoration, meanwhile use/pop up, business support, policy intervention, change of use, and redevelopment. Read moreJoin your regional Developing Place Leaders workshopJoin our valuable online masterclass and hear from an international authority on place management and leadership. Delivered regionally, this your chance to work with peers to consider the latest trends and techniques that are shaping your high street. Find your regional workshop High street images courtesy of Planit-IE. © Planit-IE

Dear Colleague Fabulous to see the England lasses win against Germany – and what a result! But we in NABMA aren’t quite there yet with the returns from our 2022 National Markets Survey not all yet in. Many thanks to markets and allied officers who have completed their returns.  We now have some 220 in – but our target is 250 if we are to create a report with adequate statistical analysis that can be discussed with Government to press the case for markets’ funding and support. So if you haven’t completed the survey (colleagues have found it only takes around 10 minutes per market if you have the data handy!) https://nabma.com/retail-markets-survey-2021-22/ If you don’t have all the data requested, just complete it with the data you do have – that will be most helpful – and if we do hit our goal of 250 there’ll be someone from the team here to take their shirt off and swing it around.. Help us to help you. Let’s hit that target together! Yours sincerelyDavid Preston (BA Hons)Chief Executive

Hi AllCould you share any market stall canopy fitters you would recommend?Looking for some repairs for Shambles market York  Lucy 🙂

One of the most used NABMA services is Basecamp which now has over 300 market professionals accessing the app on a regular basis. It is well used to share information, ask questions and promote discussions on a wide range of subjects. During the pandemic it was regarded as the essential tool to enable NABMA members to communicate, share up to date information and support well being. NABMA would now like to enhance this member benefit by appointing a Basecamp Moderator to add to our Consultancy Team. Our aim is to have an experienced market person monitoring the various posts and wherever possible ensuring that questions as asked receive some response. It is envisaged that the person to be appointed will have extensive experience working within the market industry and a knowledge of the work and role of NABMA. Having an understanding of IT and social media platforms are also important. The Moderator will work closely with the NABMA Media Team and the Member Services Consultant. This is a part time position that will involve just a few hours each month and a payment will be made available.  If you are interested in this role then in the first instance  please email me with a brief summary of your markets experience. Yours sincerelyDavid Preston (BA Hons)Chief ExecutiveThe National Association of British Market Authorities

The NABMA Presidency considers nominations and recommends to the Annual General Meeting any people to be Life Members of NABMA on the basis of their long and outstanding contribution to the markets industry.  Would you like to put forward the name of someone who has given long and outstanding service to the markets industry or has received national recognition for their achievements? If so please email davidpreston@nabma.com by no later than 12 August.  Yours sincerelyDavid Preston (BA Hons)Chief ExecutiveThe National Association of British Market Authorities

We are continuing to make an urgent appeal for NABMA members to complete the NATIONAL RETAIL MARKETS SURVEY using the link below: https://nabma.com/retail-markets-survey-2021-22/ Although returns have just crept past the 200 mark the response to this important piece of work is hugely disappointing. We have had a team of colleagues ringing around to encourage members to complete the Survey and they are feeding back to us the apathy that they are experiencing from many operators. Next week we will publish the list of members that have completed the Survey.  We are still looking for at least another 50 responses so please take 15 minutes out of your day and help us. As a reminder, the National Market Survey enables NABMA to assess the state of the markets industry. The 2022 Survey is probably our most important Survey given the events of the recent pandemic. Normally we hope to get returns from over 250 Markets to make the Survey meaningful and make regional comparisons. We stress that if we are to lobby government for funding and support for our industry then we need to have statistical evidence. Never has this been more important than in 2022 with government agendas focussed on communities, employment and the high street.  Again, we ask you to help us. The Survey takes around 15 minutes and if need be, just answer the questions where your information is to hand. To help you we have extended the deadline for returns to Friday 19 August. Please make this task a priority in your diary. Yours sincerely David Preston (BA Hons)Chief ExecutiveThe National Association of British Market Authorities

NABMA has launched its industry awards for 2022. Have you entered any of the categories yet? Let’s make the 2022 Awards the best yet and send out the message about the difference that markets and market people make within local communities.Once again we thank  for their support and generous sponsorship. Keeping markets going during the pandemic and in the recovery period has been the toughest of challenges but markets and market trading have shown great resilience and flexibility in terms of management, operation and achievement. Our 2022 awards look to identify Market Manager, Market Team, Market Achievement and Young Market Champion of the Year. Attached is our flyer with brief details. Closing date for entries is 17 August. Awards will be presented at the NABMA AGM and Conference in September. Nominations are now open to info@nabma.com We are aware of some wonderful stories from the industry that deserve nominations. Let’s highlight the fantastic work that so many are delivering in our industry. Yours sincerelyDavid Preston (BA Hons)Chief Executive

I have been tasked with writing my own job description as I am looking at reducing my hours but need to attract an individual to work the other hours.  I wonder if you would be able to share any job descriptions you have which I could grib.  I am the markets and town centre officer so the role is quite diverse i.e. directly manager the indoor market including day to day running, manage 2 casual relief staff, recommending and running events, market improvements and strategic development.   Support two other markets which are run by trader associations.   Town Centres – manage town centre promotional activities including the organisation of the local charter fair and street trading activitiesAny help would be appreciatedThank youVicki

Chiswick Flower Market was set up in late 2020 as a way to revitalise our town centre by our group of local residents.   We now get around 10k visitors on the first Sunday of every month. A commercial antiques market operator and a local specialist Cheese market have now come into to operate on the second and third Sundays.  So markets have had an amazing impact here with footfall locally normally doubling! We have also tried a small extension to our flower market with Vegan Markets coming last month with 20 stalls to add to our existing 30+ stalls. I am keen to see if there are other market operators or similar groups who would be interested in running markets in our West London location – either as an annex to our flower market or to come on other Sundays – or sharing ideas.   The Council are also looking at the strategy for markets for Chiswick and they are in early discussions with us  – looking a ways in which the markets can be promoted well and also to look at improving the infrastructure.    Would be keen to hear from people if there is best practice or ideas! ThanksOllie

Many members will already have seen the government announcement a few days ago extending temporary pavement licences until 30th September 2023 at the current fee of £100. This decision has been taken because the provisions in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill are unlikely to be enacted before 2023 at the earliest. NABMA continues to express the concern, particularly from our London members, about the impact of the proposed legislation on street trading activities. Yours sincerelyDavid Preston Chief Executive