- Wed 10 Mar 2010 – Future Looks Bright for BIC – The future looks bright for the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) after recently winning a new event for 2010, the Unlock the Future Conference.
- Fri 05 Mar 2010 – EMAIL NEWSLETTER – TECHNICAL PROBLEM – Please note we are currently experiencing technical problems sending our weekly email newsletter.
- Wed 03 Mar 2010 – Beach Huts Make Bournemouth STAND OUT At Confex – It’s Beach Hut inspired stand at International Confex really made Bournemouth stand out this year, and meant it won Best Stand in the UK venues and destinations section.
- Fri 19 Feb 2010 – BIC Secures £8m Worth of Business for Bournemouth – The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) is on a roll after securing ten big events for future years - as far ahead as 2017 - that combined will bring an estimated £8m to Bournemouth in terms of delegate expenditure.
- Fri 19 Feb 2010 – BIC Promotes Boscombe’s Beach Pods at Meetings and Incentive Exhibition in London – The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) and Bournemouth’s conference bureau, the BICB, exhibit annually at International Confex, the largest UK meetings and incentive travel exhibition in London.
- Tue 19 Jan 2010 – BIC Makes it Mark by Winning New Event – The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) has definitely made its mark by winning a two day tattoo convention called Bournemouth Ink, crammed full of interesting and unusual entertainment. The event is taking place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May in the BIC’s Purbeck Hall and Tregonwell Hall.
- Fri 27 Nov 2009 – BIC Voted Best Evening Experience at Bournemouth Tourism Awards – The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) won Best Evening Experience of the Year at the Bournemouth Tourism Awards last night, held at the Carrington House Hotel.
- Thu 13 Aug 2009 – BIC team win Labour Party vote! – The Labour Party has chosen Bournemouth to host their Annual Conference at the Bournemouth International Centre and Pavilion in 2013
- Wed 22 Jul 2009 – Bournemouth Flies the Green Flag – Bournemouth has raised its green credentials by winning the bid to host the prestigious Green Flag Award winners event next month.
- Wed 29 Apr 2009 – BIC Wins Business Worth £10.8m for Bournemouth – The BIC conference and exhibitions sales team are on a roll
- Thu 11 Dec 2008 – BIC and Pavilion Make the Energy Grade – The recent government requirement for Display Energy Certificates (DEC) has demonstrated that the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) and Pavilion Theatre make the energy grade.
- Tue 17 Jun 2008 – BIC has Just the Ticket! – The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) has launched an innovative parking scheme that offers visitors a guaranteed parking space in the BIC multi-storey car park, as its website sees major growth in ticket sales!
Call for Trustees as Green Light is Given for Bournemouth’s New Leisure and Cultural Trust
Bournemouth’s new leisure and cultural trust, BH LIVE is looking for trustees/non-executive board members.
Subject to final approval by full Council later this month, the trust will manage the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), the Bournemouth Pavilion, the Littledown Centre, Stokewood and Pelhams Park Leisure Centres, Sir David English Sports Centre and Kinson Swimming Pool, and will begin operating the seven venues from 1 April 2010.
The aim of the trust is to promote leisure and cultural opportunities for public benefit and will be run by an independent board of 11 people (trustees) who will work with the executive management team to provide the strategic direction of the organisation.
If you have an interest in leisure, sport, healthy recreation, community events, arts or conferencing then this opportunity may be for you. BH Live is looking for trustees with skills in finance, law, management, human resources, marketing or events. Individuals who know Bournemouth would be particularly welcome to apply.
Councillor Stephen MacLoughlin, Leader of Bournemouth Borough Council said: “As a trustee of this new charity, you can help to shape the future of culture and leisure in Bournemouth. All the venues have been successful under Council control, but with the squeeze on public finances, the new organisation will be in a better position to develop them so that they continue to offer what people want.”
All trustee positions are unpaid but expenses will be available. This is a real opportunity to make a difference. For more information and to apply online, please visit: www.bhlive.co.uk or www.bic.co.uk. The closing date for applications is 22 January 2010.
The seven venues are currently operated by Bournemouth Borough Council and the trust would deliver significant financial benefits to the Council through business rate relief and VAT exemptions. The Council will continue to own the buildings and will be represented on the Board of Trustees.