News & What’s On
The latest from across the Quarter
7 August 2023
Meeting Room Hire
St Marylebone Parish Church, located on Marylebone Road, has a selection of meeting rooms available for hire by businesses and community groups. Within its impressive building, the Church has rooms…
7 August 2023
Street Safe
Alex, our Stakeholder and Contracts Manager, along with members of our Street Team, recently joined officers from Marylebone and Hyde Park Safer Neighbourhood Teams, along with volunteers, to highlight the…
7 August 2023
Work Experience Opportunities
Could you offer a short-term work experience opportunity to someone that’s looking to get back on their feet? We are often asked by local charities if businesses might be willing…
7 August 2023
Annual Member Survey
It’s that time of year when we look to gather your views and feedback on the area and our services via our annual member survey. If you haven’t already done…
7 August 2023
Home House Awarded Sustainability Accreditation
The Home House Collection, made up of the iconic private members club Home House in Portman Square and leading business club Home Grown, has been awarded the luxury industry’s leading…
24 July 2023
Oxford Street Consultation Open Now
Westminster City Council has launched its latest vision for Oxford Street with consultation now underway. As well as Oxford Street itself, including the western end and surrounding side streets, the…
24 July 2023
Baker Street-Based Accountancy Firm BDO Inspires Local Students
Last month, a team of volunteers from Baker Street-based accountancy and business advisory firm BDO visited Marylebone Boys’ School to deliver a career and marketing workshop. The workshop focused predominantly…
24 July 2023
Chiltern Railways Launches Its Vision For The Future
Our CEO Penny Alexander joined MPs, Councillors, businesses, rail industry representatives and local residents for the launch of Chiltern Railway’s ‘RightRoute 2030 vision’ at the Palace of Westminster on 13…
24 July 2023
Anti-Trafficking Training
Our neighbours Marble Arch BID in partnership with London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch and London Marriott Hotel Park Lane are hosting an event aimed at the hotel sector to mark…
24 July 2023
Funding For Greening
BakerStreetQ is thrilled to have recently received Greening Westminster Funding following a successful bid to Westminster City Council’s Greening Westminster programme. The focus will be to enhance the greening around…
10 July 2023
Summer In The Square Starts Tomorrow!
Head down to Portman Square Garden this week to enjoy our annual summer festival featuring a feast of food stalls, wellbeing workshops – including reflexology and candle-making – family fun…
10 July 2023
Fairer Economy
Playing host to over 53,000 businesses and one-eighth of London’s jobs, Westminster’s economy is critical to the capital. Westminster City Council last month launched its Fairer Economy Plan with ambition…
10 July 2023
Street Team Makeover!
You might have noticed that our Street Team recently received a makeover, with new uniforms to match with our new green branding! We hope you agree that these smart new…
10 July 2023
Stay Alert To Phone Thieves
We’ve recently been alerted to a rise in phone thefts across central London, including in our local area. By working together we can help to prevent these crimes and protect…
10 July 2023
New Team Member
The successful renewal ballot that took place back in November, led to the extension of our area northwards, resulting in the need more staff resource to manage an increase in…
26 June 2023
Smarter Giving Round-Up
It’s been a packed few months for our Smarter Giving programme that works to build partnerships between businesses and their staff with local community groups, schools and charities. Here are…
26 June 2023
FREE Waste Audits
As featured in a recent newsletter, we’ve made some changes to our area-wide recycling service, making it even easier for businesses to get involved and increasing its impact on air…
26 June 2023
Climate Essentials
Westminster City Council has a range of resources and support available to businesses to help them improve their green credentials, protect them from rising energy costs and support their efforts…
26 June 2023
Win A Team Lunch!
We are offering you the chance to win lunch for you and five colleagues during our forthcoming Summer in the Square festival, 11-16 July. There will be plenty of options…
26 June 2023
Summer Street Food
For the next six weeks, food market favourite, Rummanco, will be supplying their delicious Caribbean meals and patties at our George’s Pocket Park street food stall, every Wednesday, 11.00 –…
12 June 2023
Summer In The Square Is Back!
Marylebone’s ever-popular Summer in the Square returns with a fresh roster of exciting outdoor activity that will help see the final week of the Wimbledon tournament out in style. Join…
12 June 2023
Welcome To Sarah And Kayla
Our team is expanding! The recent successful renewal ballot, that led to the extension of our services northwards, created the need more staff resource and last week we welcomed two…
12 June 2023
Photography Exhibition
St Marylebone Parish Church is playing host to an exhibition of works at their Art Space by photographer Gill Shaw. Entitled ‘Looking Through The Lens at Canal Boat Lives’, this…
12 June 2023
Support Local School
St Mary’s Bryanston Square Primary School is looking for local businesses to support their forthcoming Summer Fair on Friday 7 July, 14.00 – 17.30, by donating prizes for the raffle,…