Clacksfirst BID Newsletter – Winter 2022

The printed version of our winter newsletter is due to be delivered to you this week however, for an early preview it’s here Winter Newsletter 

Some of the topics covered include:

  • The significance of a Yes vote at renewal ballot March 2023
  • Partnerships that only the BID can deliver
  • Scottish Business Resilience Centre – Days of Action
  • Winter maintenance scheduled to deliver again
  • Business Gateway & Ceteris training events
  • Christmas BID recycling schedule

There are a couple of events from Ceteris & Scottish Business Resilience Centre that didn’t reach us before we went to print, the details are:

Ceteris : 
Mental Health Champion 1 Day Course – This one day training aims to give participants an understanding of common mental health conditions and promote mental health awareness.

  • Monday 21st November 9.30am-4.30pm
  • Alloa Business Centre

For more information and to book your place visit Mental Health Champion 1 Day Course

SBRC:

Micro Training Session – Introduction to the team & top tips for keeping your business safe over the festive season. Part of the Police Business Resilience teams remit is to deliver presentations to small and medium sized business. They cover a number of different topics from lone working to human trafficking, money laundering, loss prevention and more.

Their first micro session will take place:

  • 3rd Wednesday of every month 1400-1430hrs
  • Free of charge – Online
  • Short, sharp and impactful (Max 30 minutes)
  • Informal and in plain language with no jargon speak
  • Mix of Police officers & guest speakers presenting

Please find the link to their first session here Micro Training Session, PC Allen Paul will be hosting.

David Anderson

David was a partner in the local aggregate business Hamilton & Brydie and had been a Director of the business for almost 20 years. Hamilton & Brydie was sold recently and David is now the owner and Director of Anderson Properties (Scotland) Ltd.

Ali Davidson

Ali has 25 years’ experience in local economic development, firstly as Property Manager and then Assistant Director at STEP in Stirling. Ali then joined Ceteris in Alloa where she managed the Business Development team, delivering Business Gateway support in Clackmannanshire. Ali’s current role is Team leader, Economic Development at Clackmannanshire Council, overseeing employability programmes, UKSPF projects, and other economic development activity. Ali has a BA (Hons) degree in Economics, Post Graduate Diploma in Facilities Management and SFEDI Diploma in Business and Enterprise Support.

William Marlin

William is a Director at 123v LTD, a family run business which was established in the 1990s that specialises in carport and canopy design and install. He studied Law & Management and was involved in property renovations for many years. In 2015, he joined the family business where he works in Sales and Marketing as well as general management.

Doug Moodie (BA FCCA DipM)

Doug is a Chartered Accountant and Management Consultant having worked predominantly in Financial Services. 

He was appointed by Scottish Government in 2022 as Chair of Care Inspectorate in Scotland, Director of NHS Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Director of Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and has been Chair of Children’s Panel in Falkirk for over ten years. Doug is passionate about young people and is the owner of Kidz World Nursery Ltd in Alloa and Stirling. Doug is also Managing Director of various property companies involved in Lettings, Holiday Homes, Development and Property Factoring.