Love Cambridge Gift Card Corporate Offer 2024

The Love Cambridge Gift card directly supports local businesses by bringing money back into our economy. It can be spent in over 180 Cambridge City Centre businesses offering a fantastic choice for recipients wishing to spend their card for shopping, dining, leisure or even a bit of pampering.

This autumn Cambridge BID is asking businesses and organisations to ‘support local’ when thinking about employee rewards or gifting by offering FREE Love Cambridge Gift Card/s when a business or organisation purchases £1000 or more worth of Love Cambridge Gift Cards before 31st December 2024.

Cambridge BID is delighted to offer businesses or organisations a 5% ‘cash back’ (via Love Cambridge Gift Card/s) on all Love Cambridge Gift Card orders of £1000 or more between now and 31st December 2024.

The FREE Love Cambridge Gift Card/s will be issued in January 2024 and the amount will be based on the total spend of a business / organisation on Love Cambridge Gift Cards between now and 31st December 2024

The ‘cash back’ amount can be issued on more than one card so these FREE Love Cambridge Gift Cards can then be used during 2025 to treat your staff to a meal out or a trip to the cinema, for example.

Contact: Georgia Dorrian – georgia.dorrian@cambridgebid.co.uk

T&C’s

The Free Love Cambridge Gift Card/s will be issued in January 2025

• All Love Cambridge Gift Cards are valid for 12 months from date of issue.

• The value of the Free Gift Card/s issued will be 5% of the total order value for Love Cambridge Gift Cards placed by a single company or organisation between now and 31st December 2024. This can be just one single order or multiple smaller orders placed within the timeframe.

• Orders must be placed via the Town & City Gift Card Corporate order link.

• All Love Cambridge Gift Cards will be issued upon payment of the invoice.

• Maximum Free Love Cambridge Gift Card/s available is £500 per company / organisation.

• No cash alternative offered.

Purple Flag Halloween, Safety Initiatives in Full Force

Since 2019, Cambridge has proudly held the Purple Flag status, a prestigious accreditation that recognises the city’s excellence in managing its evening and night-time economy. Much like the Blue Flag for outstanding beaches, the Purple Flag signifies that Cambridge is not only a vibrant and thriving destination after dark but also a safe, welcoming, and well-organised environment for residents, students, and visitors alike. From bustling restaurants to lively cultural events, Purple Flag represents a commitment to creating a dynamic cityscape where safety and enjoyment go hand in hand—making Cambridge the perfect place to experience life after hours.

As Halloween weekend approaches, the city is preparing for well managed celebration under the Purple Flag status. On the night of October 26th, the streets of Cambridge will come alive with festivities, and thanks to a strong partnership between Cambridge BID, CAMBAC, and other key stakeholders, the city will have enhanced safety measures in place.

In a collaborative effort to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all revellers, Nightlite, Street Pastors, St John Ambulance, Taxi Marshals, Open Space Guardians, Green Stripe Taxis and CCTV Support will be working together along with our incredible nighttime venues throughout the evening, providing essential support to residents and visitors alike. This robust range of services will ensure that the city's night-time economy thrives while those visiting have the best experience possible.

As Halloween night approaches on October 31st, the city is preparing for another well managed celebration under the Purple Flag status. Cambridge will once again come alive with celebrations, with enhanced safety measures ensuring a secure environment for all. Nightlite will be open throughout the evening, offering a welcoming and safe space for anyone who feels unwell, needs a moment of calm, or simply wants to pop in and say hello. Open Space Guardians will be present on the greens, providing additional support, while Taxi Marshals, stationed across key locations, will assist those needing safe transportation home.

The Taxi Marshals, funded through Cambridge BID and the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner, will be stationed at key locations to help people travel safely, while St John Ambulance, fully funded by Cambridge BID, will be on-site, ready to provide medical assistance if needed. Their presence, alongside the efforts of other vital services, exemplifies the city's commitment to ensuring a secure and enjoyable Halloween night for all.

In support of these safety measures, Cambridge BID and CAMBAC continues to lead the Purple Flag initiative, in partnership with a dedicated working group that includes, the University of Cambridge, Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), the Cambridge City Council, Cambridgeshire Police, and key city venues such as The Regal (Wetherspoon), MASH, and KiKi. This united approach highlights the power of collaboration between local authorities, academic institutions, and businesses in safeguarding the community.

Natalie Dix – Cambridge BID, Co-lead of the Purple Flag, commented, "Purple Flag is not just about safety; it's about celebrating our vibrant, welcoming, and well-managed night-time economy. The collective effort between all partners ensures that our city continues to be a safe and enjoyable place, particularly during high-profile weekends like Halloween."

We encourage everyone to come and enjoy the city’s Halloween festivities, knowing that a comprehensive support network is in place to keep everyone safe. Head to the website www.cambridgebid.co.uk/purple-flag to find out more.

Become a partner with Cambridge Arts Festival

We are thrilled to announce the return of the Cambridge Arts Festival, following the glowing success of our first edition in February 2024. The 2025 festival will take place from the 10th to the 19th of February, and we are excited to further develop partnerships across Cambridge to deepen connections within our cultural community.

This year, we are offering a new tiered partnership system—Bronze, Silver, and Gold—ranging from £250 to £1000. These packages offer unique opportunities to engage with the community through art galleries, workshops, talks, screenings, and interactive events throughout the city. We would love for you to be involved!

We are also exploring venue partnerships for those interested in hosting workshops or events, and we’d be keen to discuss bespoke collaboration options.

Please find attached more information on our partnership packages, and feel free to get in touch with Project Manager, Abby Pollock directly via email at abby.pollock@cambridgebid.co.uk to discuss further.

Cambridge BID speak to students at Westminster Working Cultures programme

Maria Manion (Chief Executive) and Hannah Lee (Digital Marketing Coordinator) recently spoke to students at the Westminster Working Cultures event. The programme enables students to hear from a variety of different speakers from different positions and industries and learn more about what is on offer for them when they graduate from university.

Maria and Hannah both spoke to students about their experience through university, previous roles they have worked in and what lead them to working at Cambridge BID. They also offered advice and answered questions the students had.

Since speaking at the event, Maria and Hannah received some wonderful feedback from the students which you can read below.

·                "I would like to thank you for the advice you gave because it really connected with me and my career journey."

·                "I am one of probably thousands of students that is overwhelmed by the prospect of leaving education and entering the work place, but your session helped me to feel more relaxed and excited for the future. Thank you for sharing your amazing advice!"

·                "It was so great to hear from you, Hannah and Maria! What stood out the most from Hannah was your key advice on not just saying yes to everything, but to weigh up the pros and cons when an opportunity presents itself. This is something I will implement by carefully considering opportunities that are right for me to take. Maria helped me to understand the importance of adaptability and how your degree does not define you."

·                "Thank you, Hannah for sharing the marketing campaigns you're working on. Your insights were incredibly valuable and provided us practical knowledge that can be applied to any business in the realm of social media marketing. Thank you as well to Maria for sharing your inspirational journey of switching to a completely different career and succeeding. Your message was clear, "don't stick to just one career." You have inspired me to stay open to new possibilities even outside of my field of study."

·                "I really enjoyed listening to Maria and Hannah from Cambridge BID Company. It was an incredibly motivating session, and opened my eyes to resilience, positivity, and the many paths you can take after graduation. I loved Maria's advice on "it's better to live with I tried and I failed, rather than I wish I'd done that." It was also very encouraging to hear that what you bring to a company is more important than your degree itself. Her journey and advice reminded me that personality traits like talking, listening, understanding, and respecting others are crucial in the workplace. Her story was very inspiring for me as it aligned with what I have also encountered and has given me ideas and understanding in my own scenarios at work. I also appreciated how Hannah shared that she can be shy when public speaking because it's something I also struggle with. Hearing the tips on overcoming this was really helpful."

Check out our new Love Cambridge Gift Card video

Our Love Cambridge Gift Card is currently accepted by over 180 businesses in the Cambridge city centre which offers customers a wide variety of choice when choosing where and how to spend it.

Whether they choose to treat themselves to a gift from a fabulous independent like Iris & Violet, a pint with some friends in Pint Shop, a makeover in John Lewis & Partners Beauty Society or to a delicious cocktail at Parker's Tavern. There's something for everyone when it comes to the Love Cambridge Gift Card!

So as a business in Cambridge, why should you sign up, aside from it being quick and easy?! Watch the full video to find out!

Thank you to all the businesses who agreed to be a part of this video, we appreciate you all very much! Businesses featured: Iris & Violet, Signorelli's, Hobbs, Pint Shop, The Beauty Society at John Lewis and Parker's Tavern.

Thank you to Luke Petty at Rekord & Reflekt for creating this fantastic video for us.

To sign up to be a part of the Gift Card scheme, please click the link here.