Nicola Martin of Tameside wins National Markets Champion Award at Great High Street Awards.
“A Yuletide Market Can Be Good For Prices”
Did you see the article in the Bricks and Mortar Section of the Times on the 2nd December where Carol Lewis is arguing that the presence of a Christmas Market can be good for property prices? Carol states that “It turns out that the sociable places that hold the best of these festive fairs also have a lively housing market.”
Research by Knight Frank shows ” locations with thriving Yuletide celebrations go hand in hand with a prosperous property market”. The research goes on to conclude that ” Markets definitely show that a community is strong”.
Of course like all research it is necessary to look at the detail but it is a boost for Markets to have this kind of support.
Voting for Britain’s Favourite Market is Open!
Voting starts today (1st December) to find Britain’s Favourite Market. Make sure you vote online for your favourite market at http://www.nabma.com/britainsfavouritemarket/
Small Business Saturday – 3rd Dec 2016
This Saturday is Small Business Saturday. A chance for Markets to demonstrate that the thousands of traders who operate on our markets make a vital contribution to the economies of our towns and cities. Please support this important event. You can get involved at https://smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com
NABMA’s Management Board
NABMA’s Management Board were welcomed to Sheffield Town Hall by the Lord Mayor. The Board also heard from the Cabinet Member about Sheffield’s Markets. A full agenda considered NABMA’s budget, the performance of the organisation and forthcoming events including the One Day Conference.
Could you be NABMA’s next CEO?
Our current Chief Executive Graham Wilson has indicated his desire to stand down from his position during 2017 & we are therefore starting the process of identifying his successor. For more information about the role please click on the following link: CEO Role & Responsibilities If you are interested in the role you are invited to put forward an expression of interest to NABMA President Cllr Chris Rosling-Josephs by the end of November.
NABMA Meets Minister
Andrew Percy MP, Minister for Markets, attended his first DCLG Retail Markets Forum yesterday and expressed his support for markets and the work undertaken by NABMA.
“Professionalising Markets” NABMA’s One Day Conference – 26th Jan 2017
NABMA is pleased to announce details of our popular January event and we are grateful to Blachere Illumination for their continuing sponsorship of this event. Once again we return to the prestigious venue of the Council House, Birmingham for the first major markets event of the New Year. Click here for the Conference flyer.
This year the theme builds on the substantial work programme from Mission for Markets, shared by NABMA and NMTF, and the research and feedback that was generated. The work challenged operators to evaluate the way that they are running their markets, to audit the skills available to them, and establish a vision for the future. What skills and tools will make the successful market, manager and trader of the future? We will examine good practice and discuss the resources needed to professionalise markets to make them attractive, competitive and sustainable into the future.
Our draft programme includes sessions around introducing and retaining young people in markets; new partnerships; market management of the future; the influence of architecture to markets present and future and how we measure performance to enable us to make the big decisions.
The January event would not be complete without the awards ceremony for Great British Market of the Year. Celebrate with us the very best in our various entry categories and be there to share first hand who will take the acclaimed title of Britain’s Favourite Market 2017. Sponsored by KPR Midlink the judging panel will reveal the winners of this prestigious competition.
We have provided a very special early booking offer with three delegates able to attend for just £270. We urge you to book early as in recent years this One Day Conference has been oversubscribed. Please book early therefore to avoid disappointment.
NABMA Partners SLCC
NABMA is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC).
Top award for Bolton Market
Bolton Market has scooped an energy efficiency award in a national competition.
The market won the ‘Super Saver’ prize in the annual Love Energy Savings Awards, organised by Love Energy Savings, an energy tariff comparison website.