Hundreds of markets across the UK took part in NABMA’s Love Your Local Market campaign sponsored by Gala Tent (17-31 May 2018).
Don’t miss your place at our event of the year! NABMA Conference
A diverse and fascinating line up of presentations and workshops is planned for this year’s annual conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Stratford Upon Avon as we look at the importance of markets in shaping places as tourism destinations and as assets to local communities.
VAT on Market Lettings – Update
NABMA CEO, Graham Wilson OBE provides an update on the ongoing campaign against the potential introduction of charging of VAT on market lettings.
Integrated Communities – How Can Markets Contribute?
The Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government recently issued the Green Paper Integrated Communities calling for comment and ideas as to how we can ensure successfully integrated communities across the country.
NABMA’s Love Your Local Market is a right royal success!
Close to your Heart was the global theme for this year’s Love Your Local Market campaign (17-31 May) and romance was in the air as the start of the fortnight coincided with the build up to the internationally televised, royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
NABMA Diploma Graduate, Sue Young shares her experience of the course
NABMA Diploma Graduate, Sue Young shares her experience of the course.
As Market Manager of Forest Row Parish Council, Sue Young wears many other hats!
ATCM Violence and Vulnerability Conference
The ATCM’s Place Management Conference on 17th April 2018 focused on violence and vulnerability in towns and city centres. NABMA’s Peter Turvey attended on behalf of the organisation and provided these notes from the presentations.
APSE MARKETS BENCHMARKING
NABMA has made the APSE benchmarking initiative a priority and Chief Executive, Graham Wilson is encouraging more of our members to get involved.
Markets Index Report May 2018
Even allowing for the adverse factor of Easter moving from March into April this year, UK figures for both retail sales and footfall have disappointed commentators, and heralded announcements of store closures from House of Fraser, M&S, Carpetright, Poundworld and others.
NABMA Regional Roadshows – We meet again!
Thanks to everyone who attended our programme of regional meetings in May which were an opportunity for catching up with NABMA news, policy update and member benefits. There were also presentations from NMTF’s CEO Joe Harrison focussing on the forthcoming National Youth Market competition.