We are looking forward to celebrate the official launch of Love Your Local Market 2017 at Keswick Market this Thursday (11th May). Keswick Market has been one of the most loyal supporters of LYLM and we are delighted that they have invited us to join them to celebrate the biggest market event in the world. If you’ve not registered to take part in #LYLM2017 visit www.loveyourlocalmarket.co/registration/
Great for NABMA CX to visit Ossett Market today. Lovely location in front of Town Hall and lots of interesting stalls.
The April results for the UK Markets Index are shown here – UKMI Index April 2017. It makes good reading for markets with a year on year increase in footfall. April provides the most positive result for markets in 2017. Let’s hope this trend continues.
We are pleased to announce that Hilary Paxman has been appointed to succeed Graham Wilson as the Chief Executive of NABMA.
Hilary joins us following a long career in the Civil Service, employed first at the heart of Government in the Cabinet Office where she worked closely with Ministers on key policy challenges of the day, including social exclusion, better regulation and the legislative programme.
She joined the Department for Communities and Local Government in 2001, and since 2008 has been working on local economic growth issues, including leading on the Government’s response to the Select Committee report on markets in 2009. That included the formation of the Retail Markets Forum, which Hilary led and which has continued to meet regularly since then.
Hilary also helped deliver the Government response to the Portas Review into the Future of the High Street, working closely with NABMA on the development and delivery of the “Love Your Local Market” campaigns since 2012. Hilary most recently led the team which delivered the Great British High Street competitions, one of Government’s current most successful low-cost schemes to promote best practice in town centre regeneration.
Hilary will be conducting a strategic review of NABMA following her appointment, which is due to commence on the 1st June, and would welcome any comments or suggestions from NABMA members. Hilary will take over as Chief Executive at the September Conference. Graham will continue as Legal and Policy Advisor from September and support Hilary as appropriate.
Hilary said of her appointment “I am delighted to be joining NABMA in June, and assuming the role of CEO at the NABMA annual conference at Stratford Upon Avon in September.
I have seen what an important role NABMA plays supporting markets in both the public and private sector, and am delighted to be part of the team that provides such a wide range of support that will help markets continue to be a key part of local economies and communities.
I will be undertaking a strategic review of NABMA when I join, and I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible as part of that, and in future”.
NABMA President, Chris Rosling-Josephs said “I am delighted with Hilary’s appointment and look forward to working with her in the coming months. I am sure she will bring a new dimension to the role and help us to continue the excellent support we provide to our members”.
The London Regional Meeting featured a presentation on the partnership between Camden and New Horizons which provides opportunities to become market traders for vulnerable young people.
NABMA’s Love Your Local Market fortnight is just under a month away! Are you ready to take part & have you registered your market? Our main sponsor, Gala Tent, are also producing the official #LYLM2017 merchandise. To guarantee that you receive all orders before the fortnight you have just 2 more days (until 21st April) to order yours. Click here for further information & to order your merchandise.
Details of the new London Markets Board have now been published and applications are invited for up to fourteen places. Click here to go to the GLA website for information. The closing date for applications is the 2nd May. While this development is very important for London, NABMA hopes to see a similar arrangement replicated in other parts of the country. We will be watching progress with interest.
Joe Harrison, Chief Executive of NMTF, speaking at the NABMA Regional Event at Barnsley. Another well attended event, heard a great presentation from Barnsley regarding their ongoing Market redevelopment and a range of other presentations on the work of NABMA and NMTF.
Bradford Council has taken an option to purchase the former Marks & Spencer building on Darley Street as part of a major £15 million development scheme to regenerate the top end of Bradford, revitalise the city centre markets and support local trade. It is intended to see a new food-focused market in the former Marks and Spencer building. This is great news for Bradford. Anyone wanting further information should contact Colin Wolstenholme on colin.wolstenholme@bradford.gov.uk
Do you know any young people (aged 16-25) who may be interested in taking part in our Love Your Local Market video competition. Could you help us spread the word by putting up a poster in your market, talking to local schools/colleges/universities or promoting it via social media?
The purpose of the competition is to connect with young people & to get them to highlight what markets mean to them in terms of the competition themes of: Culture, Heritage, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Makers, Creators and Collectives.
We will capture all the videos on our LYLM Youtube channel & the winning video will receive a prize of £500. Entries need to be received between 17th May & 17th June 2017. For more details about the competition see: bit.ly/LYLM2017videocomp
