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Bracknell Forest Skills Hub - Hospitality event


Why Attend?
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Hear from expert speakers about strategies to access skilled staff and upskill your team effectively.
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Discover a cutting-edge training method that's designed specifically for the hospitality industry.
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Connect with like-minded business owners and industry professionals during dedicated networking opportunities.
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Walk away with actionable insights to future-proof your business.
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Hospitality businesses face unique challenges, but with the right guidance and support, success is within reach.
We look forward to seeing you there!
In 2020, businesses in the Southern and Western Business Areas of Bracknell voted in favour of plans to set up a Business Improvement District (BID), to run from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2025.
The positive ballot result follows 18 months of planning, in-depth interviews, surveys and workshops of Bracknell business owners, representatives and partners, and a month-long ballot in which businesses in the area were asked to vote on the BID proposal. 63% of votes cast voted in favour of the BID by total number of businesses, and 88% of votes cast vote in favour of the BID by Rateable Value.
As a result of the ‘Yes’ vote, the Bracknell Business Improvement District (BID) commenced on the 1st April 2020. Businesses within the BID Area (Southern and Western Business Areas in Bracknell) with a rateable value of £12,001 or more will pay a levy based upon their rateable value, creating a collective fund of more than £3 million to spend over the next five years. This fund will be spent on projects and initiatives that will benefit Bracknell BID area businesses and improve the trading environment.
The BID proposal and plans were driven by a steering group of business representatives from across the BID area (Southern and Western Business areas), who have formed the company: Bracknell Investment Group Ltd, who will manage the Bracknell BID.
Bracknell BID is governed by the Bracknell Investment Group Ltd Board of Directors. The BID Board consists of representatives from all sectors within the BID area to ensure balanced representation. Board Directors are volunteers from businesses and partner organisations who give up their time for free.

Stepping Stones Recovery College
Bracknell Stepping Stones, located in Bracknell Town Centre. Is a very special place for anyone experiencing challenges to their mental health, physical and emotional wellbeing. This might be due to a diagnosed or long-term condition, recovery from addiction, homelessness, trauma or abuse. Or you may not have any diagnosis but feel lonely, stressed or anxious and that your quality of life is not what it should be.