Business News

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    Operation Onyx

    Your Acton BID and Acton Met Police are working together to roll out the Operation Onyx, an initiative that highlights the awareness surrounding Personal Safety and Protection. Everyone deserves to feel safe in our town, but if you’re ever feeling unease, we’ve got something for you. The initiative gives you access to a FREE personal safety…

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    Hospitality and leisure business grant

    On 21 December 2021 the Chancellor announced a £1billion fund to support businesses in the hospitality and leisure sector impacted by the Omicron variant. Businesses that occupy a property appearing on the local rating list on 30 December 2021 with a rateable value of: Exactly or under £15,000 will receive £2,667 Over £15,000 and less than £51,000 will receive £4,000  Exactly £51,000…

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    PSP Business Health Clinic

    On Monday January 31st, get free advice and guidance from our Place Support Partnership (PSP) business experts. You can walk in at any time from 10am-4pm at the Act One Cinema (the Old Library) on High Street to get free face-to-face business advice, such as energy savings and contract advice, reducing energy usage, sustainable solutions on energy,…

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    Safer Borough for women and girls

    Women and girls from across the borough are being asked to have their say on how safe they feel in our local public spaces. In the wake of the recent murders of several women in public spaces across London, women’s safety has become a national debate. Across the UK, 97% of women aged 18-24 have…

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    Take part in the Acton BID business survey!

    This business survey has been created to receive feedback from the Acton BID Levy Paying businesses. We want to take this opportunity to ask you a few questions and what kind of projects or support you would like to receive from the Acton BID. It should take less than 3 minutes to complete. We encourage all businesses to take an…

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    Government Announcements on move to Plan B measures

    The Prime Minister has just announced a move to Plan B measures, as outlined in the Covid-19 Autumn/Winter Plan. Plan B measures will come into force while more data on vaccine efficacy is assessed. Moving to Plan B will help to slow the spread of the Omicron variant and reduce the chances of the NHS coming…

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    The Shaping Ealing survey

    Take the opportunity to have your say on what matters for you in your area. As someone that lives, works and cares about Ealing, Ealing Council is inviting you to give your views in a boroughwide conversation called ‘Shaping Ealing’. The Shaping Ealing survey is now live. Shaping Ealing aims to gather your views on what you like or want to see…

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    Government implements measures against the new COVID-19 variant

    Targeted measures to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant take effect Tuesday, 30 November 2021. From Tuesday, face coverings will be compulsory in shops and other settings such as banks, post offices and hairdressers, as well as on public transport unless individuals are exempt from doing so. However, masks won’t be compulsory in…

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    The Walking Gallery Project

    Your Acton BID in partnership with the High Street Task Force (HSTF) delivers the community with a walking art gallery around Acton Town Centre vacant shop units. Visit 6 locations around Acton to discover the amazing artwork created by various artists. Thank you to Artification, Acton Unframed and JG Contemporary for finding these amazing local artist to…

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    Free business training courses now available!

    Your Acton BID is working with local BID business Global Skills to provide FREE accredited training courses for BID members. The training is now available online through eLearning for credited courses of Food Safety Awareness, Fire Safety Principals and Health & Safety in the Workplace. To book your online course, click here! Online courses: Food Safety Awareness…