Waterloo, like many parts of central London, faces a significant issue: phone theft. Thousands of mobile phones are swiped every year in London, and we want to prevent you from being the next target. Here’s how you can protect yourself: Stay aware of your surroundings . Don’t text while you’re walking, you won’t notice what’s going
Ensuring the safety and security of residents, workers and visitors in Waterloo remains a top priority of the BID. Our specialist security team is headed by our BID Security Manager, Karol Doherty, who works closely with security partners and member businesses to reduce crime and improve safety. Our security patrol, active on Thursdays and Fridays,
Upcoming Training Days to Equip You with Essential Skills: First Aid, Cyber Security, and counter terrorism. In an effort to enhance community well-being and safety, a series of valuable training days are set to take place in Waterloo, offering participants the opportunity to acquire crucial life-saving, cyber security, and counter terrorism skills. To register your
Happy New Year, Waterloo! Kick off the year by exploring the exciting events lined up for January 2024. From a hands-on pottery workshop, to weirdly wonderful pub quiz nights, Waterloo has your post-work events covered. Be sure to check out our more practical events too, with a line-up of essential life-saving training days. To stay
Upcoming Training Days to Equip You with Essential Skills: First Aid, Cyber Security, and Mental Health. In an effort to enhance community well-being and safety, a series of valuable training days are set to take place in Waterloo, offering participants the opportunity to acquire crucial life-saving, cyber security, and mental health support skills. To register
In Waterloo, our security patrol extend far beyond crime prevention. Last week, an incident highlighted the dedication and compassion of the patrol team as they came to the aid of an elderly woman in a moment of distress. The 84-year-old woman unfortunately collapsed while crossing the road near Waterloo station. Swift to respond, our patrol
In order to enhance the safety and security of the Waterloo district, FGH Security has joined forces with the WeAreWaterloo Business Improvement District (BID) to introduce new Security Officers. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to ensuring a secure environment for residents, businesses, and visitors of Waterloo. The selection of FGH Security for the role
We are excited to announce that WeAreWaterloo’s Chief Executive, Natalie Raben, published a research paper in the Journal of Place Management and Development. Analysing the response of Business Improvement Districts to the pandemic, Natalie and her co-writer Nikos Ntounis discuss how BIDs shifted their operations when faced with COVID-19 to become integral facilitators of place management initiatives in their local
WeAreWaterloo is partnering with Licensing SAVI on its Security and Vulnerability Initiative. Licensing SAVI is a confidential self-assessment tool designed to help the owners and operators of licensed premises provide a safer and more secure environment for their managers, staff, customers and local communities. It does this by providing personalised advice and recommendations to help
At WeAreWaterloo, we believe in keeping our local businesses informed and empowered. In this article, we provide a high-level summary of the key points from the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, known as Martyn’s Law, which was published in May 2023. This summary aims to help Waterloo businesses understand the implications and requirements of the