We look forward to seeing you.

Santander has introduced a range of online training courses which are absolutely FREE, and you don’t need to be a Santander customer.

Below is their AI training course, and a further link to Santander's Open Academy. All of the online courses are easy to access, and focus on a range of useful topics. 

Santander Online AI Training course, in collaboration with Google.

Santander Open Academy LINK for all their courses throughout the year. All FREE to access.

Xero, the online accounting software provider has put together some useful advice in relation to advertising for small businesses. The link is below: 

Free advertising ideas for small businesses | Xero UK

We hope you find these to be of interest and useful to your business.

Please click HERE for our online Events Guide which includes all Hinckley BID and HBBC events throughout 2025.

Businesses that sponsor a trophy receive recognition for sponsorship online and on our social media, and are tagged in advertising in the run up to the event. There is also the option for a business representative to award the trophy on the day. 

Sponsorship starts from £50 and is a great business promotion opportunity.

Do you have a banner that would fit on the railings at the Soapbox Derby?  BID Levy payers can display a banner at a reduced rate of £50.

If you need to have a banner printed, we can help print and install this at £90  (Size is 176cm Width & 45cm drop) 

If you need a banner Designing, Printing and installing its £125.00 (Size is 176cm Width & 45cm drop) 

if you would like to explore this further, or book some space, please email info@hinckleybid.co.uk ASAP.

We have been asked to share the following information with local businesses to help raise awareness of, and to support, our local young carers:

Re: Request for Support and Contributions for Young Carers in Hinckley

Hinckley and Bosworth Medical Alliance are currently leading a key initiative within the Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, Community Health and Wellbeing Plan - Carers Action Group. 

Our aim is to support and empower carers in our community, with a particular focus on the often-overlooked group of young carers.

As part of our ongoing efforts, we are developing a Young Carers Information Resource Pack to help raise awareness and provide valuable resources to support young carers in the Hinckley area. We believe that young carers play a vital role in our community and deserve recognition, support, and guidance as they balance caring responsibilities with their education and personal lives.

To help make this resource pack as comprehensive and beneficial as possible, we would like to involve young carers in its development. We are reaching out to local businesses and organisations like yours to ask for your support in this important endeavour.

We would greatly appreciate your consideration in providing incentives, vouchers, or free services that could support young carers in the development and engagement stage of this project. These could include:

• Vouchers or discounts for local businesses (e.g., cafes, shops, attractions)
• Free tickets or passes to events and activities
• Donations of products or services that could benefit young carers (e.g., relaxation or wellness services)
• Any other forms of support you might be able to offer

Your contribution would be a meaningful way to show your support for young carers in the community, and in turn, we would be happy to acknowledge your generosity through our communication channels and your company will be included within the resource pack.

Please feel free to contact sian.sykes3@nhs.net or 01455368037 to discuss how we can work together to make this initiative a success.

Hinckley and Bosworth Business Network event- Tuesday, 10 June 2025

All businesses are invited to attend the next lunchtime networking event, helping you connect with key organisations and discover how they can help support your business and employees. The event will provide key information and updates from:

• Horiba MIRA- AI and marketing benefits to a business- Sarah Windrum (Cluster Development Lead) and Chantelle Styles-Ward (Marketing Specialist)
• Greener Futures Leicestershire- Understanding the importance of how your business can become more sustainable- Alice Jackson (Sustainability Impact Consultant)
• MIRA Technology Park - Creating a sustainable location for Europe’s largest Future Mobility cluster- Lindsey Randle (MTP Customer Relationship Coordinator)
• Leicester and Leicestershire Careers Hub- Building better education-business links- Sonal Morjaria (Employer Engagement Enterprise Coordinator)
• Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council- Bill Cullen (Chief Executive)

Date: Tuesday 10 June 2025

Time: 12:00 noon - 2pm. 

Location: MIRA Technology Institute, CV10 0UX

Light buffet lunch provided on arrival. Please inform us of any dietary requirements.

Secure your spot by registering for free today. Spaces are limited, please email regeneration@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk   

A chance for businesses to have their say on the National Living Wage through a survey being conducted by Leicestershire County Council. 

Your participation in this important survey would be greatly appreciated and will inform policy decisions and lobbying activity.

Please follow the link below if you would like to take part:

https://www.unbrandedfsbbigvoice.uk/c/r/NationalLivingWage

We are pleased to share information on this initiative from Greener Future Leicestershire:

"The pack is a short introduction to Greener Future Leicestershire, a free business support service funded by Innovate UK through the Leicestershire Collaborate to Accelerate Net Zero (LCAN) demonstrator until the end of November this year. We’re working across the county to help organisations take practical steps towards sustainability — reducing emissions, cutting costs, meeting emerging requirements, and building resilience for the future.

We know many micro, small and medium-sized organisations want to do more but aren’t always sure where to start, or how to find the time or resources to get there. That’s where we come in — to offer real, and practical support at no cost. By working with us, you can: Save money Stay competitive Meet new legislation Attract new business Become the supplier of choice Boost your business reputation Thrive in the circular economy Create a stronger, greener business community Demonstrate your own commitment to sustainable development Inside the pack you’ll find:

 An overview of the support we can offer organisations Details on workshops, drop-in sessions and training we can bring to your organisation Case studies to demonstrate the impact we have had for local organisations A few useful materials to share in communal spaces (available printed on request) Many thanks, The Greener Future Leicestershire team www.greenerfutureleicestershire.co.uk greenerfuture@le.ac.uk"

Click HERE for the pack or open the .pdf document attached below.

🅿️ NEW Free On Street Parking in selected locations in Hinckley town centre. 🅿️ 

There is now now park free for up to an hour Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm in all of these spaces?

 Including; along Station Rd (outside Elbow Room and by St Mary’s school), in Market Place, in the borough, along Regent St (down to opposite Asilo) and Lancaster Rd (the bay by Tarro). 🚗

All of these spaces were previously loading bays where you couldn't park, so this is welcome news for shoppers and businesses.

Regards

Hinckley BID 

also from Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council 

Across the town centre  including Market Place and Castle Street, from the rising bollards are all pedestrianised areas, clearly signed as such with no waiting for vehicles at any time across all 7 days of the week. Loading is permitted before 10am and after 4pm. Vehicles parked here are subject to enforcement and several vehicles have recently been issued tickets.

Vehicles parked in these areas are causing complications with town centre events and markets which regularly take place in these areas throughout the year. Parked vehicles can also cause challenges for emergency vehicle access.

Our town centre CCTV team will actively be monitoring this area and taking down registration details of any offending vehicles and reporting offenders to Leicestershire County Council who may issue fines.

If you have been parking in this area if you could please refrain from doing so with immediate effect and find alternative parking. Parking enforcement in the town centre may operate across all 7 days of the week and officers have been made aware to monitor these areas.

If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Many thanks in advance,

Yours faithfully

John Coward

Assistant Town Centre Manager