About Us
The Board and Governance
The voluntary BID Board is made up of individuals from the Ripon city region’s business community who represent all Ripon BID businesses in terms of sector, size and location. They each bring individual expertise and specialist knowledge to help ensure the BID’s activity delivers against the business plan. The Board meets every month to discuss and make decisions on BID activity. BID Board members sign a code of conduct and are asked to declare any conflict of interest at each Board meeting.
The governance structure and rules for the election of directors can be found at point 50 onwards of the BIDs Articles of Association (pages 24-25).
Ripon BID follows The BID Foundation Industry Standards: TBF Industry Standards. If the Ripon BID manager is unable to answer a query from a BID business, that business is encouraged to contact the BID Board member that represents their sector. If you are a Ripon BID business and are interested in in joining the board, please email info@riponbid.co.uk.
Current BID Board members

BID Chairman
Richard Compton
Newby Hall & Gardens

Board Member
Stephen Craggs
G Craggs Ltd
Retail

Board Member
Richard Jones
Valentino’s Restaurant & Rooms & The Water Rat
F&B and Accommodation

Board Member
Tracey Ractliffe
Grantley Hall
Attractions / Accommodation

Board Member
Stuart Martin
Ripon Community House
Communities Representative

Board Member
Richard Taylor
Ripon Museums Trust
Attractions & Leisure

Board Member
Andrew Williams
Ripon City Council

BID Board Advisor
Sheila Webb
Tourist Information Consultant
Tourism, Wayfinding & Accommodation