Real estate's role in preventing suicide

Real estate's role in preventing suicide

Protecting people at risk is a multi-faceted, multi-agency issue. We have worked closely with Samaritans to bring together best practice from across our industry to develop this guidance. We ...… Read More


Topshop empire survival vote 'on a knife edge'

Topshop empire survival vote 'on a knife edge'

Landlords and other creditors are meeting today in London to vote on revised proposals to save Sir Philip Green's Arcadia retail empire. Ed Cooke, Chief Executive of Revo, spoke to the BBC and said the vote is "clearly on a knife edge", and the outcome is by no means certain. However, he is not convinced that Arcadia will immediately go into administration should creditors vote against the rescue plans.   Read the full article: >>BBC Business<<   PLUS: Listen to Ed discuss the Arcadia CVA on BBC Radio 4 Today Programme.   BBC Radio 4 Today Programme12 June 2019(You'll find Revo at 1:20:00)   >>Listen Now<<… Read More


Next phase of Revo’s evolution

Next phase of Revo’s evolution

I wanted to write to you following Monday's announcement about Ed moving on from Revo, and importantly about our plans for his succession.   Ed joined the organisation, then BCSC, back in ...… Read More


Businesses urged to open doors to billions held by purple pound consumers

Businesses urged to open doors to billions held by purple pound consumers

Businesses are being encouraged to register for Purple Tuesday to learn more about the purple pound – the spending power of disabled people and their families.   Over 13 million people in the UK, one fifth of the population1, live with a disability and households with a disabled person spend a combined £249 billion a year2. But many businesses could do more to provide for disabled customers, according to the organisers of Purple Tuesday.   Purple Tuesday is an international call to action which will take which place on 12th November 2019. Created and coordinated by disability organisation Purple, it celebrates the power of the purple pound and asks businesses to ...… Read More


Banbury’s First Zero Waste Shop Opens At Castle Quay

Banbury’s First Zero Waste Shop Opens At Castle Quay

Banbury’s first zero waste shop, Nothing but Footprints, will be opening at Castle Quay this Saturday 7 September. The store will be selling package-free foods and household cleaning ...… Read More


Premier Park - Parking that works for you

Premier Park - Parking that works for you

Premier Park, one of our fantastic members, are making a huge impact in the world of retail property and placemaking, successfully managing parking within our community. So we set out to learn more about the team, what drives their passion and their rapid growth in the retail environment. As a fast-growing business, the range of parking services offered and their passion to understand client needs is integral to the Premier Park offer. Here’s what the team had to say: Currently we manage in excess of 1,000 parking areas and we’ve used that experience to understand the requirements of the retail environment whether a shopping centre, retail park or a high street setting. ...… Read More


Property & Politics: What happens next?

Property & Politics: What happens next?

In unprecedented times, it is still possible to be surprised. Philip Hammond, Greg Clark, Rory Stewart, senior Tories all, Tories no more. At least this morning. Philip Lee crossed the floor to ...… Read More


Call for Evidence on Violence and Abuse Toward Shop Staff

Call for Evidence on Violence and Abuse Toward Shop Staff

The Home Office has published a Call for Evidence on Violence and Abuse Toward Shop Staff. The consultation seeks the views of organisations and individuals who wish to contribute to the understanding of the problem of violence and abuse toward shop staff in England and Wales. The deadline for response to the consultation is 28 June 2019. In addition, the guidance on Impact Statements for Business and on reporting to the police have also been published (on GOV.uk and the NBCC’s website The BRC Retail Crime survey 2018 can be downloaded here … Read More


Labour's plan to save our high streets

Labour's plan to save our high streets

Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn has recently unveiled, arguably, controversial plans to save our high streets. Under his new plan, Corbyn wants to give power to local authorities to reopen shops ...… Read More


COMING LIVE : Revo Study Tour to White City Place

COMING LIVE : Revo Study Tour to White City Place

Harriet Jones from Experience Makers, joined us on the Revo Study Tour to White City Place.    Turn up the mix at Television Centre and tune in for Harriet’s repeat broadcast of the Revo Study Tour, White City Place, which took place last Wednesday 15th May. It was a timely visit as the regenerated BBC studios site, now known as Television Centre, picked up the 2019 RESI awards for Development of the Year, the following day.   The tour began in The Pavilion, the Television Centre sales suite, which as a sign of the projects freshness, is still awaiting it’s full interior fit-out. The room was buzzing, packed with industry people. We settled down to hear ...… Read More


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