Dates for your diary
Here are details of any upcoming BID meetings or events.
For Watford Business Against Crime members, our monthly meeting takes place on the first Wednesday of every month from 10.45AM – 11.30AM at One YMCA, Charter House.
Sustainability for Growth: Practical Steps for Your Business – A Hertfordshire Growth Hub event
Although sustainability may feel like a buzzword, it’s a business imperative. Yet most UK SMEs are missing out. Did you know:
📊 SMEs contribute up to 53% of UK business emissions.
🍃 Yet only 4% have calculated their emissions.
📉 Only 43% of mid-sized firms have sustainability targets.
💡But 98% see the benefit of setting environmental goals.
Hertfordshire Growth Hub, Hertfordshire Futures and Sustainable X invite you to a workshop on 13th November exploring how sustainability can drive growth, attract talent, and future-proof your business.
Attendees of this workshop will receive a one-to-one follow-up session with Sustainable X.
Book your place: https://www.hertsgrowthhub.com/events/11-2025/sustainability-for-growth-practical-steps-for-your-business/
#HertsSMEs #Sustainability #BusinessGrowth #ESG #NetZero #BusinessSupport
The Big Picture 2: Discover Your Role in Hertfordshire’s Film & TV Economy – A Hertfordshire Growth Hub Event
📅 24 November 2025 | 🕘 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 The Spotlight, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
Following the success of the first iteration of ‘The Big Picture’ event, we are back with the sequel! Hertfordshire is now firmly in the spotlight and has been home to some of the world’s most iconic productions, from Star Wars and Indiana Jones to Barbie and Wicked.
The film and TV supply chain spans a wide range of sectors, from production companies and equipment suppliers to post-production houses and distribution networks. Whether you’re already supplying the screen sector or exploring how your business could fit into the film & TV supply chain, this event is your chance to uncover new opportunities, connect with industry experts, and learn how the Create Growth Programme can support your next step.
Join Hertfordshire Growth Hub for an afternoon of insight and opportunity at The Spotlight,Hoddesdon and discover how your business could play a role in the region’s thriving screen industry.
What to Expect:
🎥 Insights into Hertfordshire’s booming film & TV economy – and where your business fits in
💼 Practical advice on how your business can supply to the sector
🤝 Networking with industry experts and support organisations
🚀 Learn how the Create Growth Programme* is helping local businesses grow and diversify
🎤 Speaker lineup to be announced soon — stay tuned!
*This event is part of the Create Growth Programme, funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK. The Hertfordshire Futures-led local programme is delivered by Hertfordshire Growth Hub, Estu and the University of Hertfordshire.
#CreateGrowth #HertfordshireBusiness #FilmAndTV #SMEGrowth #TheBigPicture
Watford Colosseum Open House Event
Watford Colosseum – Now available for corporate & special events
We’re excited to announce that Watford Colosseum will be open for private hire from the end of August 2025, offering a versatile and iconic space for a wide range of events.
A space for every occasion
The main auditorium is ideal for dinners, conferences, parties, and expos
Capacity: 300 to 1,100 for conference, dining events up to 450 guests
The Forum Bar offers a stylish setting for standing receptions, intimate dinners, and smaller meetings
Capacity: Up to 350 standing, or 144 seated on round tables
You can find out more by clicking through to the brochure here.
Talk to the team
The booking team would love to hear about your upcoming events and how they can help bring them to life.
Contact: privatehire@watfordcolosseum.co.uk
*Please confirm with the BID team in advance that you are planning on attending these events.