Skipton BID announced as sponsor for town's 2019 business awards

The awards were first launched in October 2016 by the Skipton Chamber of Trade and Commerce, with Skipton BID supporting the initial event with foundation funding. Organisers say the event has become the highlight of Skipton’s business calendar, and that they are delighted to have Skipton BID back on board for 2019 - this time as headline sponsors. Awards co-ordinator Wendy Lawson said: “Thanks to the confirmation of headline sponsorship by the BID, the awards are secured for yet another year. They provide a brilliant opportunity for companies in the area to showcase their quality products and services, offered both locally and around the world and we are really pleased that the BID is keen to invest again in championing local businesses this way.”

Skipton BID is voted for and levy- funded by the business community within a defined area to promote the growth of the local economy in ways that cannot be funded by local authorities.

Geraldine Thompson, BID manager and director, said she was looking forward to the forthcoming year of awards and being able to celebrate with the ‘best’ businesses in Skipton.

She said: “The BID is delighted to see so many businesses participate, because our town and the surrounding area has so much to offer to clients, shoppers, staff, residents and visitors. It is a privilege to enable the businesses to have this opportunity to shine.”

The awards are being launched at an ‘open for business’ event at Skipton Building Society’s headquarters on Tuesday, to which all business owners and managers are welcome. At the event business people will receive free advice from other members of the community, and hear from various speakers. Companies interested in sponsoring an award category should contact Wendy Lawson via email sba@skiptonbusinessawards.co.uk, prior to the event. For more information about the open event, visit:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/skipton-open-for-business-tickets-49129239879