This event will provide an opportunity for retailers across Buckinghamshire to engage with security experts, develop active preventative measures, and create safer working spaces. This forms part of a larger push in High Wycombe to fight back against retail crime in the town centre and create a better environment for shops, staff and customers alike.

The day's events will be split into two informative sessions from 10am - 12 noon and 1pm - 3pm, hosted in the centre of town. It will feature a number of interactive demonstrations of preventative measures that can be employed individually or collectively, including fogging machines, the latest CCTV, DNA sprays and much more.

Melanie Williams, CEO at HWBIDCo, said: “Addressing retail crime in our area is absolutely key to improving our place. Businesses are understandably frustrated with the rise in crime and it’s the right time to join forces to fight back. As part of HWBIDCo’s commitment to tackling retail crime and as a Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) accredited organisation, we are pulling together into one place some of the very best tech and retail preventative solutions available to help businesses protect themselves, and to also send a message to shoplifters that enough is enough. We are grateful to Thames Valley Police for supporting the event.”

This event is the second such day this year in the Thames Valley area, following a well-supported event in Reading in May where over 100 retailers/stakeholders engaged with security experts.

For more information on the event, contact:

• Matt Wilby at matt@hwbidco.co.uk / 07857 372708
• Melanie Williams at melanie@hwbidco.co.uk / 07501 683916

About HWBIDCo

HWBIDCo is a Business Improvement District (BID). A BID is a not-for-profit organisation that represents the local business community and works to promote and improve a defined area.

HWBIDCo work within High Wycombe town centre, are governed by a voluntary Board of Directors and funded by a levy from BID businesses. This money is then reinvested in local projects and events within High Wycombe town centre.

BIDs are democratically elected and following a successful ‘Yes’ vote in 2022, HWBIDCo’s mandate was renewed for a further five years. There are currently over 330 BIDs operating in the UK.