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Business Improvement Districts: Catalysts for innovation and growth in uncertain times
Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal,
10
(4),
344-347
(2017)
Abstract
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are public–private partnerships that were introduced to the United Kingdom in 2005. This paper sets out the author’s perspective from his role as Chief Executive of Camden Town Unlimited (CTU) and of Euston Town (ET), two BIDs representing local businesses in central London.
Keywords: Business Improvement Districts; BIDs; public–private partnerships; urban regeneration
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Author's Biography
Simon Pitkeathley has been CEO of the multi-award winning, public–private partnership, Camden Town Unlimited since 2007. He is also CEO of Euston Town and Camden Collective, and is the Mayor of London’s Champion for Small Business. He is currently Co-Chair of Cross River Partnership, sits on the London LEP (LEAP), is a governor at Capital City College Group and Chair of Camden Giving.
