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Hosted by Vicinity · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 17 episodes
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Vicinity and Beyond is your gateway to the latest trends in place management, innovative technologies, and insider insights. Whether you're a place manager looking to enhance your community engagement or simply curious about the future of places, our podcast brings you expert interviews, cutting-edge solutions, and industry news that will keep you ahead of the curve. Join us as we explore the dynamic world of place-making and beyond!
Vicinity hosts Vicinity and Beyond!, a technology show with 17 episodes published.
Julie and Henry swap seats! Henry takes the lead to explore how AI is currently evolving, and how it’s working in favour of BIDs and small businesses. We move beyond, “just ask ChatGPT”, and explore how AI is shifting fr
Julie and Henry unpack the proposed Visitor Levy (Tourist Tax UK) and what it could really mean for businesses, hotels, and local economies. Often framed as “just £2 a night,” we go beyond the headlines to explore the tr
In this second and final part of our deep dive, Julie and Henry move from explanation to reality, unpacking what the 2026 business rates revaluation actually means on the ground for BIDs, councils and local economies. Wi
In this first of a two-part deep dive, Julie and Henry explore what the 2026 business rates revaluation really means for high street businesses. From rateable value hikes hitting pubs, shops and hotels - to transitional
We end Podcast in Person with the big one: Who is the voice of the BID industry? In this thought-provoking finale, Julie and Henry tackle the question of leadership, representation, and what’s next for the UK’s BID movem
With talk of tourist taxes heating up in the UK, Vicinity and Beyond dives into one of the most important debates in the place management and visitor economy world: Are Accommodation BIDs (ABIDs) a natural step forward—o
It’s Question Time - live from Podcast in Person! Dr Julie Grail and Henry Jinman face real questions from BID leaders across the UK on everything from business rates reform and local authority cuts to collaboration, “ba
🚀 “Every episode is basically Henry trying to build a spaceship out of BID levies… and Julie gently reminding him he needs planning permission first.” Season One of Vicinity and Beyond! has been quite a ride. From self-
In this episode of Vicinity and Beyond, Henry Jinman and Dr. Julie Grail dive into a fast-evolving issue: Are Accommodation BIDs (ABIDs) becoming victims of their own success? We explore: ✅ Comments and updates since our
📢 In this episode of Vicinity and Beyond!, Dr Julie Grail and Henry Jinman tackle one of the most talked-about issues in the BID world today: electronic voting. Is it time to move beyond paper ballots? Join us as we exp
Placemaking Across Borders: A Conversation with Rachel Braithwaite (OBIAA) In this international edition of the Vicinity Podcast, we’re joined by Rachel Braithwaite, Executive Director of the Ontario Business Improvement
Welcome to this special bonus episode of Vicinity and Beyond , your go-to podcast for place management professionals. In this briefing, we’re highlighting key areas of focus for new BID Board members and offering a pract
How do we make evidence based decisions? What makes a Business Improvement District truly successful? In this episode, we explore how to measure the impact of a BID, looking beyond tick-box compliance to real-world value
Podcast 4 - What is Good Governance? 🎧 A well-run Business Improvement District (BID) depends on strong governance —but what does that mean in practice? In this episode, we explore the key standards, legal obligations,
What separates a successful Business Improvement District (BID) from an ineffective one? 🔍 Topics include: ✔ The core characteristics of a strong BID ✔ Challenges & criticisms of BIDs—and how to address them ✔ The impac
As public services face increasing financial pressures, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are stepping up to fill the gaps. But where’s the line between “essential” and “additional” services? 🤔 In this episode, we d
In the debut episode of Vicinity and Beyond , Henry Jinman, CEO of Vicinity, is joined by Dr. Julie Grail, BID expert from the BIDs business. They dive into the complexities of levy collection, exploring why it often fal
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