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Provided that they meet the government’s new COVID-19 secure guidelines, we are expecting non-essential retail businesses to be able to reopen from 15th June. This is exciting news for Hatton Garden jewellers and retailers who are raring to get back to business; and we want to ensure that you feel ready and able to reopen safely when the time comes. This is why we’ve collated the necessary steps businesses need to take in order to become COVID-19 secure according to the latest government advice, which will best prepare you to welcome back your workers and customers on 15th June. This includes carrying out a specific compulsory risk assessment and demonstrating that...
The doors of many Hatton Garden offices are likely to remain closed for a little while longer, since the government’s recovery plan offers no clear guidance as to when non-essential workers might be able to return to their places of work. But each business and the people behind them remain our biggest priority. Although office work has been displaced for the moment, we know it continues remotely for many teams dispersed throughout London and beyond. We also know that it can feel increasingly difficult to stay motivated and feel connected when it has been so long since you’ve seen your team in person. So we wanted to share some tips on how businesses can...
At Hatton Garden BID we are committed to keeping our local businesses and community up to date as we move through these uncertain times. As part of this continued effort, we wanted to provide some clarity on the latest government advice on holiday entitlement during the coronavirus crisis. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has released official guidance with regards to annual leave for employees both in work or on furlough. This is in line with emergency legislation passed for carrying forward annual leave, and reflects the unprecedented circumstances which both employers and their employees are currently navigating. In essence, the necessary updates...
*Last updated 13th May 2020* This guide aims to help individuals living or working in Hatton Garden understand how to travel safely during the coronavirus outbreak in England. It provides the official government line on walking, cycling, using private vehicles (for example cars and vans), and travelling by taxis and public transport (for example trains and buses). You should avoid using public transport where possible. Instead try to walk, cycle, or drive. If you do travel, thinking carefully about the times, routes and ways you travel will mean we will all have more space to stay safe. Is your journey necessary? To help keep yourself and your fellow passengers safe, you...
*Last updated 13th May 2020* On Monday 11th May the government published its COVID-19 Recovery Strategy, so we wanted to update you on what it means for the valued businesses and residents of Hatton Garden. The strategy is made up of a series of steps which aim to gradually lift the existing restrictions on social distancing and ease the economy back to work. This is a long-term strategy for managing the coronavirus until we have a reliable treatment. It’s important to note that the steps will be subject to constant review and implemented as and when it is deemed safe, over the coming weeks and months. Additionally, measures will be more targeted and reactive than they have...
The Hatton Garden BID is pleased to welcome a new Project Director to the team this month. Debbie Akehurst has replaced Sarah Nelson and brings a wealth of experience in social and economic regeneration, built up over a 25 year career. Working across the public, private and third sectors, Debbie has joined Primera at a crucial time for the BID, not least as we continue to face the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also with BID’s renewal ballot on the near horizon in 2021. Debbie’s experience of developing partnerships and bringing people and sectors together to deliver better outcomes will be invaluable to the businesses and stakeholders of Hatton...
The retail industry as a whole has been hit hard by COVID-19, with the luxury sector feeling some of the harshest effects. However, we’ve seen spending rebound post-lockdown in China across all industries, including luxury. When Hermès reopened their second-largest store in Guangzhou they took £2.7million in one day. While an increase in digital sales and online presence is expected to stick in the long-term, in-store experiences will certainly not stop altogether. The brands emerging from this not only surviving, but thriving will be the ones who can corner the online market and then successfully convert new digital customers into their retail spaces. Offering a...
Being able to administer First Aid is an essential life skill; and one that is particularly useful in the workplace. Earlier this year Hatton Garden BID teamed up with Blue Earth Training to deliver a hugely popular First Aid at Work Course. The response was so positive that we've decided to work with them again, this time to deliver a free webinar for BID Members so that you learn the basics of First Aid from home. This first session will cover the theory of CPR and it's practical use on adults, children and babies. If you're interested in joining us on Wednesday 6th May at 11am, head to our Eventbrite to sign up.