Supporting Local Businesses

We are the first point of contact for businesses, providing practical support, timely insights, valuable data and opportunities to collaborate. We respond quickly to business needs, helping levy payers trade with confidence and feel part of a stronger city centre community.

Our Impact

"The Belfast City Centre Gift Card has introduced new customers to our business and encouraged repeat visits"

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Belfast City Centre Gift Card

Keeping spend local.

We manage and promote the Belfast City Centre Gift Card, making it easy for residents, visitors and employers to support local businesses. Accepted across retail, hospitality and leisure, the Gift Card helps keep spending within Belfast's city centre economy.

Impact

£900,000+ returned to Belfast city centre businesses

Learn more about the Belfast City Centre Gift Card

Workshops & Skills Support

Helping businesses learn, grow and adapt.

We deliver a year-round programme of workshops, training and expert-led sessions, giving businesses practical skills, fresh insights and opportunities to develop. Covering topics such as digital marketing, AI, sustainability, technology and business development, our programme helps businesses stay informed and prepared for future challenges.

Impact

80 workshops delivered
1,500 attendees

Footfall Reports

Helping businesses make informed decisions.

We provide businesses with regular footfall data and market insights, helping levy payers understand city centre trends, benchmark performance and make informed business decisions.

Impact

60 monthly footfall reports shared with businesses
Footfall data from six city centre cameras, showing continuous year-on-year improvement

Representing Business Interests

Ensuring business voices are heard.

We represent the interests of Belfast city centre businesses, ensuring their views are heard in the decisions that shape the city. Through regular engagement with levy payers, retail forums, city briefings and multi-agency partnerships, we bring together the right organisations to influence positive change and deliver practical solutions.

Impact

Representing around 700 businesses across Belfast city centre

Practical Support

We are the first point of contact for businesses, providing practical support and responding quickly to issues. Working with Belfast City Council, the PSNI and partner organisations, we help resolve challenges and support businesses to trade with confidence.

Building Connections

We bring businesses together through networking, workshops and collaborative initiatives, creating opportunities to learn, share ideas and strengthen Belfast's business community.

Sharing Insights

We equip businesses with the data and information they need to make informed decisions. From footfall reports and market insights to business briefings and city centre updates, we help businesses understand trends and plan for the future.