Serving Sheffield city centre since 2015 | Levy‑funded, business‑led partnership | Delivering a coordinated programme across place and promotion
Sheffield BID: levy payer services and benefits at a glance
Sheffield BID invests levy income into projects and services that improve trading conditions, increase footfall and support businesses across the city centre. The greatest value is achieved when levy payers actively engage with what’s available.
Support from the BID Team
Direct access to people who know the city centre
- Meet the BID management team to understand how the BID works and how support can be tailored to your business
- One-to-one discussions on business crime, anti-social behaviour and staff welfare
- Daily on‑street support from the BID Buddies – a visible team acting as extra eyes and ears, available to raise issues, support events or enhance customer experience
- Visit the BID team at the Surrey Street Visitor Information Hub
Improving day-to-day trading conditions
Practical help to support safer, cleaner, better trading environments
- Raise concerns about safety, cleanliness or the public realm
- Access free or subsidised training, including:
- Counter terrorism awareness
- Personal safety and conflict management
- Bespoke training for specific business needs
- Request footfall data and visitor insight to support planning, marketing or investment decisions
Promotion to visitors and customers
Increase visibility through BID-funded visitor platforms
- Display leaflets, guides and promotional materials in the Surrey Street Visitor Information Hub
- Book free advertising slots on the BID’s high‑visibility digital welcome vehicle (coming soon)
- Feature events, offers and activity in the weekly What’s On e‑newsletter and visitor social media channels
Promotion within the business network
Raise your profile with other levy payers and stakeholders
- Be featured in Sheffield BID’s regular corporate briefings
- Promote B2B services, expertise or case studies across the BID business network
- Opportunities for cross‑promotion with other member organisations where relevant
BID‑Supported events and activations
Take part in activity that drives footfall and engagement
- Host BID‑supported in‑store or after‑hours experiences
- Act as a venue for city‑wide trails and installations
- Align promotions with major BID‑sponsored festivals and events
- Collaborate on bespoke campaigns using the Surrey Street Visitor Hub
Free city centre meeting space
Convenient meeting rooms across the BID network
- Free meeting rooms for levy payers and their teams (subject to availability)
- Ideal for visiting colleagues, senior teams or external partners
- Locations across offices, venues, cultural and institutional spaces
- Simple to arrange via the BID team, with refreshments available at some venues
Please enquire via our general enquiries email.
Pop up promotion space
Levy payers are welcome to make use of our visitor hub next to the Winter Garden on Surrey Street for pop-up promotions and seasonal takeovers. Please enquire via our general enquiries email.
Daily operational support
We have a dedicated operations manager on hand to provide advice and support around environmental issues impacting your business. Please get in touch via operations@sheffieldbid.com.
Clean Team
Levy payers can call on our Clean Team for:
- Cleaning of rough sleeper detritus, sharps and other hazardous waste affecting commercial premises.
- Graffiti removal (exterior, street level).
- Periodic jet washing around the curtilage of their premises.
- Chewing gum and fly poster removal.
Please get in touch via operations@sheffieldbid.com.
