News & What’s On
The latest from across the Quarter
15 April 2024
Save The Dates! Summer In The Square 9-14 July AND 6-11 August!
Our award-winning annual summer festival is back this year with sporting events on the big screen, our Guest Kitchen, food and drink stalls, family fun and health and wellness activities….
15 April 2024
Exciting Development Begins
The University of Westminster welcomed colleagues, supporters and industry professionals on 27 March for an event to mark the start of construction of the University’s new hub for enterprise and…
15 April 2024
Springtime Health & Wellbeing
Our next Slow Flow Yoga session is coming up on Tuesday 23 April at 17.30-18.30. Finish off your working day with Vinyasa practice to stretch and strengthen your body and…
15 April 2024
Earth Day – 22 April
Earth Day 2024 is coming up on 22 April – a chance for you and your business to look at ways to make positive change for the benefit of the…
15 April 2024
New Samaritans Hub Approved
A new centre will be developed and opened by the Samaritans in Salisbury Place, just south of Marylebone Road, following planning approval being granted last month. As part of our…
2 April 2024
Do You Have Skills You Could Share With Local Charities?
We have seen some amazing skill-sharing over recent months as part of our Smarter Giving initiative, with keen volunteers donating their time to support local charities, schools and community groups…
2 April 2024
Mayor’s Good Work Standard
We were delighted to find out that we have been successful in meeting the criteria in all four pillars of the Mayor’s Good Work Standard, demonstrating our achievements as an…
2 April 2024
FREE Training Courses
Our Training and Wellbeing Hub features over 200 online courses and webinars on everything from business essentials to looking after your mental and physical health. And, if you work at…
2 April 2024
Leaders Mentoring Opportunity
University of Westminster on Marylebone Road is seeking CEOs and Executives to take part in its ‘Leadership Experiences’ programme in the summer. The programme is part of the University’s Westminster…
2 April 2024
Charity Of The Year 2024 – Young Westminster Foundation
Each year we adopt a Charity Of The Year and this year we are excited to be supporting Young Westminster Foundation, working with them on new and varied initiatives to…
18 March 2024
Well Done HSBC!
The team at HSBC in Baker Street has been very busy lately with an array of projects to support local charities and the community. Here are just a few of…
18 March 2024
Marylebone Station Turns 125!
Marylebone Station celebrated its 125th birthday on Friday 15 March with a day full of events and unveilings with local residents and industry stakeholders To commemorate the rich history of…
18 March 2024
Westminster Wheels Returns!
Following a break over winter, our FREE bike check-up sessions have returned to Marylebone station. The drop-in sessions, delivered in partnership with local social enterprise Westminster Wheels and Chiltern Railways,…
18 March 2024
Celebrating International Women’s Day!
We celebrated in style with an event at Home Grown Club on 7 March, featuring an inspiring panel of incredible entrepreneurs and business leaders across the area. They spoke about the challenges…
18 March 2024
206 Marylebone Road Plans
The second round of consultation on plans to develop 206 Marylebone Road is underway, launched by the long-term owners Berkeley Estate Asset Management (BEAM). The building, which has been empty…
4 March 2024
New Learning, Mentoring & Wellbeing Space
Last week saw the launch of our new Learning, Mentoring and Wellbeing space at 64 Baker Street! We are delighted to have created this new facility to host our training,…
4 March 2024
Sustainability Action Plan Review
Our Sustainability Action Plan, launched last year, has recently undergone its first annual review by Bioregional. The review looked at the progress made by BakerStreetQ against the Sustainability Action Plan,…
4 March 2024
Targeted Security Trial
Last month saw the start of our trial of additional security measures in the area, introducing a manned, overtly branded, CCTV electric surveillance vehicle in an attempt to combat theft,…
4 March 2024
Wigmore Street Works
Westminster City Council’s Oxford Street Programme will be implementing a new Highway scheme on Wigmore Street from its junction with Langham Place / Regent Street to the junction with Great…
4 March 2024
Safety Workshop With Marylebone Ward Police
We are inviting you to join our in-person ‘Lunch and Learn’ event on Thursday 21 March 12:30 – 14:00 at 64 Baker Street, where Marylebone Ward Policing Team will be…
19 February 2024
London Marylebone Celebrates 125 Years!
This March marks the 125th anniversary since the opening of the London terminus of the Great Central Railway all the way back in 1899! To celebrate the occasion, alongside some…
19 February 2024
Training And Wellbeing Hub – Have You Signed Up Yet?
A reminder to those that work at local businesses that you now have FREE access to over 200 online courses and webinars at our new Training and Wellbeing Hub, delivered…
19 February 2024
A Reminder To Protect From Theft
While in this area crime levels remain low in comparison to other parts of the capital, there has been a recent rise in theft incidents across central London. The theft…
19 February 2024
Grot Spot Cleaning
As part of our commitment to maintaining the cleanliness of the area, our programme of targeted grot spot cleans have been taking place on local streets. Over the last few…