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Nov 2021
Ripon BID appoints management team
The Ripon Business Improvement District board has appointed a management team to deliver events and projects aimed at helping local businesses thrive.
Eighty per cent of Ripon traders voted in favour of creating a BID in June. BIDs, which are funded by a levy on local firms, come up with ideas to increase visitor numbers to towns and cities.
Elizabeth Faulkner, former manager of Altrincham BID, has been appointed Ripon BID manager and Lilla Bathurst, who previously worked for Hull BID, has been named assistant Ripon BID manager.
Ms Faulkner worked for tourism organisation Visit Manchester for 12 years. Her experience as a destination marketing specialist was put to good use in Altrincham, where she led the submission that saw the town win the Great British High Street Award in 2018.
Ms Bathurst worked as a stockbroker in the City of London prior to her move north to Hull and change of career. Her initiatives included the award-winning Hull Street Food Nights, which supported the city's evening economy by increasing footfall.
The two women are excited by the prospect of working alongside businesses to promote Ripon as a destination locally, regionally and nationally.
Ms Faulkner said:
Ms Bathurst added:
Deep clean
Projects to be delivered over the next few weeks include a deep clean for city streets, the first stage of a way-finding strategy looking at signage and evaluation of Ripon's destination and social media platforms, material and websites.
In addition, at a time of rising fuel and power costs, businesses will be offered free consultations on ways to save money.
Rick Jones, who owns Valentino's restaurant and the Water Rat in Ripon, and is a member of BID board, said:
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