Dornoch Business Improvement District seeks volunteer directors
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THE steering group behind the successful 18-month campaign to create a Dornoch Business Improvement District (BID) is putting together a 10-strong board of directors.
The local business community recently backed the BID scheme, which will provide the town and surrounding area with a collective voice and pursue a five-year economic development plan.
The aim now is to attract nominations for volunteer director roles to ensure the success of the non-profit making organisation in achieving its mission aims and objectives.
A launch event will take place in early January and one of the first tasks of the board will be to appoint a full-time BID manager ahead of the official launch date of March 1.
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Directors will represent sectors including major tourism, self-catering and guest houses, retail, pubs, cafes and restaurants, professional services, trades and health and beauty.
Neil Hampton, chairman of the BID steering group and general manager at Royal Dornoch Golf Club, said: “It’s encouraging that so many in the business community have come out in support of a a BID for the Dornoch area. Now it’s essential that a cross section is represented on the board which will play a key role in supporting the full-time manager.
“The aim is to work together as a business community to improve the working, trading and economic sustainability of the Dornoch area to the mutual benefit of our businesses, their customers, residents and visitors alike.
“I appreciate that we all have our own businesses to run, so the board's valuable time will be used to good effect, providing support and guidance for the manager.
“The directors will act in the best interests of the business community and the particular sector they represent.They will also be valuable ambassadors for the BID’s mission and values.”
To ensure the board has a broad range of skills, directors are being sought with experience in areas such as financial management/accounting, marketing, fundraising, events management, IT and social media and people management.
The board will be responsible for delivering the business plan and working with other stakeholders.
“We are looking for people who have the best interests of Dornoch at heart, with a passion and commitment to working with the business community to improve the working, trading and economic sustainability of the area,” said Mr Hampton.
Nomination forms are available from independent adjudicator John Gunn, c/o of law firm Arthur and Carmichael, Cathedral Square, Dornoch, IV25 3SW (mail@arthur-carmichael.co.uk) to be returned by Monday, December 18.
