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Vicinity and Beyond is your gateway to the latest trends in place management, innovative technologies, and insider insights. Whether you're a place manager looking to enhance your community engagement or simply curious about the future of places, our podcast brings you expert interviews, cutting-edge solutions, and industry news that will keep you ahead of the curve. Join us as we explore the dynamic world of place-making and beyond!
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S2E3 S2.03 Visitor Levy UK: What the Tourist Tax Means for Hotels & Business Costs
Julie and Henry unpack the proposed Visitor Levy (Tourist Tax UK) and what it could really mean for businesses, hotels, and local economies.Often framed as “just £2 a night,” we go beyond the…
S2E2 S2.02 Business Rates Cliff Edge and the Role of BIDs (Part 2)
In this second and final part of our deep dive, Julie and Henry move from explanation to reality, unpacking what the 2026 business rates revaluation actually means on the ground for BIDs, councils…
S2E1 S2.01 Business Rates & the 2026 Revaluation: Who’s Feeling the Pain? (Part 1)
In this first of a two-part deep dive, Julie and Henry explore what the 2026 business rates revaluation really means for high street businesses. From rateable value hikes hitting pubs, shops and…
S1E13 13. Season finale (Part 3): The Future of BIDs – Who Speaks for the Industry?
We end Podcast in Person with the big one: Who is the voice of the BID industry?In this thought-provoking finale, Julie and Henry tackle the question of leadership, representation, and what’s next…
S1E7 07. ABIDs – Mission Drift or Natural Evolution?
With talk of tourist taxes heating up in the UK, Vicinity and Beyond dives into one of the most important debates in the place management and visitor economy world:Are Accommodation BIDs (ABIDs) a…
S1E12 12. Season Finale (part 2): It's Question Time
It’s Question Time - live from Podcast in Person! Dr Julie Grail and Henry Jinman face real questions from BID leaders across the UK on everything from business rates reform and local authority cuts…
S1E11 11. Season Finale — “Spaceships, Statutory Duties & the BID Bingo Year”
🚀 “Every episode is basically Henry trying to build a spaceship out of BID levies… and Julie gently reminding him he needs planning permission first.”Season One of Vicinity and Beyond! has been quite…
S1E10 10. ABIDs - victims of their own success?
In this episode of Vicinity and Beyond, Henry Jinman and Dr. Julie Grail dive into a fast-evolving issue: Are Accommodation BIDs (ABIDs) becoming victims of their own success?We explore:✅ Comments…
S1E9 09. UK BIDs - is it time for electronic voting?
📢 In this episode of Vicinity and Beyond!, Dr Julie Grail and Henry Jinman tackle one of the most talked-about issues in the BID world today: electronic voting. Is it time to move beyond paper…
S1E8 VOICES: Placemaking across borders with Rachel Braithwaite (OBIAA)
Placemaking Across Borders: A Conversation with Rachel Braithwaite (OBIAA)In this international edition of the Vicinity Podcast, we’re joined by Rachel Braithwaite, Executive Director of the Ontario…
S1E6 06. Welcome to the BID board – a guide for new and existing BID board members
Welcome to this special bonus episode of Vicinity and Beyond, your go-to podcast for place management professionals. In this briefing, we’re highlighting key areas of focus for new BID Board members…
S1E5 05. What makes a good BID? (Part 3) Evidence based decisions.
How do we make evidence based decisions?What makes a Business Improvement District truly successful? In this episode, we explore how to measure the impact of a BID, looking beyond tick-box compliance…
S1E4 04. What makes a good BID? Good governance. (Part 2)
Podcast 4 - What is Good Governance? 🎧A well-run Business Improvement District (BID) depends on strong governance—but what does that mean in practice? In this episode, we explore the key standards,…
S1E3 03. What makes a good BID? (Part 1)
What separates a successful Business Improvement District (BID) from an ineffective one?🔍 Topics include:✔ The core characteristics of a strong BID✔ Challenges & criticisms of BIDs—and how to…
S1E2 02. Are BIDs taking on too many essential services?
As public services face increasing financial pressures, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are stepping up to fill the gaps. But where’s the line between “essential” and “additional” services? 🤔In…
S1E1 01. Self-billing for BID levy collection
In the debut episode of Vicinity and Beyond, Henry Jinman, CEO of Vicinity, is joined by Dr. Julie Grail, BID expert from the BIDs business. They dive into the complexities of levy collection,…
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Vicinity and Beyond! has published 16 episodes since August 2024, covering topics in Technology.
Vicinity and Beyond! is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 43m.
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