Best Bar None looks to appoint new national director

The new national director of BBN will manage, promote and develop the scheme at both a local and national level.

The role will incorporate financial and legal operations, general management of the scheme, budget and resource management, planning and communications.
 
The scheme, administered by the BII (British Institute of Innkeeping), aims to reduce alcohol related crime by building positive relationships between the licensed trade, police and local authorities in towns and cities across the UK.

Peter Thomas CBII, chief executive of the BII, said: “The role will inject new energy into the scheme and ensure the strong foundations are built upon at a pace. We are looking for someone with the drive and passion to ensure that BBN becomes an essential part of any community that is proud of their pubs and bars and takes responsible alcohol retailing seriously. We are urging those who think they have what it takes to apply via the BII.” 

More than 130 towns and cities are already involved with the scheme that was originally piloted in Manchester in 2003. It is backed by major drinks companies including Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands, Diageo, Heineken and Molson Coors.

Philip Kolvin QC, chairman of Best Bar None added: “At the heart of BBN is a commitment to increasing safety in local communities. Participating venues work to a set of principles and standards that are self-generated rather than imposed and therefore reviews and prosecutions of BBN venues should be rare. We have ambitious targets for the scheme and we’re now looking for someone to take a lead on reaching them.”