Who we are
Watford Town Centre BID is a non-profit organisation funded by businesses and organisations in Watford, including Atria Watford, Watford Borough Council, and all the fantastic retailers, restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, bars and pubs that make up the Watford Town Centre are
Our Watford Town Centre BID team put on events, share news, offers and provide services for our local businesses. You may also know us for our @WatfordTownCentre social media channels, or for the popular Watford Gift Card which is funded and coordinated by our organisation.
We manage this website to provide Watford residents, employees, and visitors with everything you need to know about the wonderful place that is Watford Town Centre!
Click here for more detailed information about us and what a Business Improvement District (BID) means.
Our Team
Kara Mesiano
BID Manager
Kara is responsible for the leadership and management of Watford Town Centre BID, working with the BID Board, the team, levy payers, partners and stakeholders to successfully deliver the business plan
Glen Hempenstall
Marketing & Communications Manager
Glen is responsible for the BID’s communication channels including Watford Town Centre’s branding, online presence, PR, email communications and promotional campaigns
Fiona Hadley
Business Support
Fiona is the first point of contact for levy paying businesses in Watford Town Centre, and provides invaluable support to the BID team to successfully deliver the business plan
John Hattingh
Watford Business Against Crime Officer
John manages our Watford Business Against Crime scheme – a paid for scheme that connects members with each other, town centre CCTV and local police, via a handheld radio
Cameron Evans
Cardboard Collection Service
Cameron heads up Watford Town Centre’s Cardboard Collection Service, a free and exclusive service for BID businesses to save them money whilst helping the environment
Our Board
Chair
Simon Plumb
Centre Director of Atria Watford
Vice Chair
Donna Lawrie
Head of Marketing, Communications, Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships and Community Engagement at One YMCA
Members
Mark Ryan
Local Business Manager,
Metro Bank
Saffron Johnson
Operations Director,
Watford & West Herts
Chamber of Commerce
Kwame Tefe
Manager of The Moon Under Water
Carol Andrea
Co-owner, Hairconnections
Ben Martin
Associate Director of Planning, Infrastructure and Economy, Watford Borough Council
Samantha Ford
Head of Community Engagement, Watford Palace Theatre
Justine Hoy
Head of Community Protection, Watford Borough Council
Robert Walker
Cluster General Manager, Leonardo Hotel Watford
Lavanya Gamsani
Franchisee, Subway
Observers
Peter Taylor
Elected Mayor of Watford
Cherie Norris
Economic Development Manager, Watford Borough Council