NABMA and SLCC offer an opportunity for a virtual discussion about retail markets and their importance to the future renaissance of the high street
NABMA Board Updates – 2020 and looking to the future
The Board of Directors met yesterday and considered an agenda with many decisions needed to be taken in unprecedented circumstances.
Supporting Markets and the impact of COVID-19 / Coronavirus
In the last week we have witnessed the Chancellor’s Budget announcements around business incentives and the unprecedented and escalating position of Coronavirus and its resulting impact on our membership.
MARKETS IN A RENAISSANCE – One Day Conference 2020
NABMA is pleased to announce details of our popular January one-day conference. Our 2020 Conference will explore how markets can play their part in the renaissance of our high streets.
Market Industry Award Winners 2019 and Centenary Conference Success
Around 200 delegates joined the Annual NABMA Conference, which was held in Statford upon Avon in September 2019.
NABMA Conference – 2019 Programme Announced
In the NABMA Centenary year we make a welcome return to Stratford-upon-Avon, a medieval market town in the West Midlands and the 16th Century birth place of William Shakespeare. This is a very special Conference for NABMA and we want it to be the biggest and best celebration for markets in 2019.
We are now pleased to announce the exciting and busy programme for the conference:
Sunday 22nd September
NABMA AGM
Welcome Reception
1919 Celebration Event
In addition there will be an afternoon visit to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre for delegates
Monday 23rd September
Welcome by NABMA President and reflection on NABMA Centenary
Keynote Speaker – Jan Lloyd, former Chief Executive of New Covent Garden Market – My Life in Markets
Doncaster Markets – A new partnership in markets management
The Rose Project – Markets with a conscience
Markets of the Future – What are the prospects for Markets? What are the role of Markets in Town Centres? The Institute of Place Management building on the work from our Regional Meetings
The Social Dimension of Markets – Interim results from the Leeds University Research
Young Traders Markets – NMTF
Making Markets Green – Best practice from Markets on making Markets environmentally friendly
Workshops: Go Trade (Research by University of Greenwich), Benchmarking of Markets, Embracing Technology
Presentation of Diplomas in Market Administration
NABMA Centenary Dinner and Presentation of Market Awards
Jersey Boys Tribute Band
Tuesday 24th September
Keynote Speaker – Professor Sophie Watson – Open University
Markets Facing Challenges – (Two markets yet to be confirmed tackling issues affecting their future viability)
Meet Your New CX – David Preston leads an open conference session to discuss NABMA’s future.
Local Authority Tenders – ROI examine whether local authorities tendering their markets get the right results.
The London Scene – Helen Evans Co-Chair of The London Markets Board
Street Trading – NABMA Market Place reports in recent research on street trading legislation.
World Markets Conference opens in London
Today saw the opening of the World Markets Conference in London with almost 300 delegates from around 35 countries in the spectacular setting of Southwark Cathedral.
The next three days feature lots of workshops and speakers. A great opportunity to showcase all the good things about London Markets.
A welcome from the Deputy Mayor Jules Pipe: “It’s Fantastic to welcome 300 delegates from around the world to London to explore the impact and importance of markets – a vibrant and historic part of our city.”
Follow the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #PublicMarkets19
Everyone Can Benefit From NABMA Conference
It was great to welcome a wide cross-section of speakers to our Conference this month.
We heard about the successes and challenges faced by various markets including Norwich, Fleetwood, Hull and Salisbury.
NABMA Annual Conference Success
The recent NABMA Conference held in Stratford upon Avon has attracted five star ratings from delegates.
NABMA’s Annual Conference – Welcome, News & Images
The 2018 NABMA Annual Conference and AGM is in full swing in Stratford upon Avon. This year sees a record number of delegates attending showing a high level of confidence in the future of our country’s markets.