New boss for Colmore BID

Lettings and estate agency owner Nicola Fleet-Milne has been appointed the new chair of Colmore Business Improvement District after receiving the overwhelming backing of the BID’s Board of directors.

Fleet-Milne, who owns a residential property agency on Colmore Row, has been a director on the board for seven years. She replaces property consultant Gary Cardin, who stood down in December after chairing Colmore BID since its inception in 2008.

Alex Tross, director, head of office advisory at property consultancy LSH, and Paul Fielding, chartered wealth manager at Brewin Dolphin, have been appointed joint deputy chairs of the BID.

Fleet-Milne said: “I would like to pay special tribute to Gary Cardin, who has done an extraordinary job steering the BID since its launch back in 2008.

“Gary should look back on the last decade with a sense of achievement after leading a whole host of legacy projects such as Church Street Square and ongoing events like Colmore Food Festival.

“My time as Chair comes during an exciting period for Colmore Business District with 103 Colmore Row continuing to reach for the sky, the announcement that BT will be basing thousands of staff at Three Snowhill and the huge Paradise regeneration scheme taking shape. I look forward to working with these companies and employees in the coming months.

“We will continue to grow our busy events schedule, our Safe and Sound ambassador presence to reflect the changing face of the BID and its new bars and restaurants, along with our work enhancing the District with public realm improvements and seasonal dressing.”