CityCo is The City Centre Management Company. We are the main membership organisation representing businesses in the city. We work with thousands of companies from small independent venues to major investors.
We manage Manchester City Centre BID (Business Improvement District) and are delivery partners for Manchester Accommodation BID.
We bring the private sector together with strategic agencies including Manchester City Council, Transport for Greater Manchester, Manchester City Council and Marketing Manchester.
By working together, we are all striving to make Manchester welcoming, thriving and strong.
Chair of the City Centre BID Board
- Jane Sharrocks, General Manager, Selfridges
Deputy Chair of the City Centre BID Board
- Roger Khoryati, Franchisee, McDonald’s
City Centre BID Board Directors
- David Allinson, Centre Director, Manchester Arndale
- Andrew Cooke, Operations Director, Bruntwood
- Terry Crawford, General Manager, Urban Playground
- Richard Forster, Senior Manager, Lloyds
- Alex Killeen, Brand Manager, Kuoni
- Rich Davis, General Manager, Primark
- Bill Clynes, Director, Mills Hill Developments Ltd (El Gato Negro/Black Cat Club)
Company Governance
BID AGM (ANNUAL)
The BID Annual General Meeting takes place in Q1, inviting levy payers to meet, hear about plans and feedback to the team.
BID BOARD (QUARTERLY)
The BID Board is made-up of sector representatives from levy-paying businesses.
BID COUNCIL (QUARTERLY)
The BID Council brings together c.40 levy-payers across sectors with city stakeholders.
Attendees include leading retail, leisure and hospitality businesses, landlords and managing agents, cultural and entertainment venues. They are joined by public sector representatives from Manchester City Council, Greater Manchester Police and Transport for Greater Manchester.
BID FINANCE COMMITTEE (BI-MONTHLY)
The BID Finance Committee is a smaller representative group from levy-paying businesses. The committee reports into, and make makes recommendations to the main Board.
For any questions about BID governance, email phil.schulze@cityco.com
