Terms and Conditions – Pride

Terms & Conditions – #NorthbankTogether Instagram Competition

Promoters: The Northbank Business Improvement District (Registered office address: 22a St. James’ Square, London, SW1Y 4JH)

1. To participate in this competition, users must share a photo on their Instagram channel with our rainbow wall in Charing Cross Station and tag @thenorthbankbid and #NorthbankTogether in their post.  

By using the hashtag #NorthbankTogether when resharing our image to Instagram, you consent to your image or video being reshared on the @thenorthbankbid social accounts.

This competition will run from 00:00 on Thursday 30th June 2022 until 23:59 Monday 4th July 2022 Entries made by direct reply to this T&C page will not be accepted.

2. There will be 1 winner who will be selected at random, after the competition deadline of 23:59pm on Monday 4th July 2022, who has fulfilled the criteria in 1) above. Entries made after this point will not be counted.

3. The contest is open to residents of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) over except for the Promoters employees, all contractors and families or anyone directly connected with the organisation, and operators of its brands and concessions.

4. The prize gift will be a Film & Fizz experience at the One Aldwych Hotel (1 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BZ)

5. If you are the lucky winner, you will need to provide your full name, email address and contact phone number as instructed at the time of being announced as our winner. Further details will then be provided by the promoters as to how you claim your prize.

6. We reserve the right to provide an alternative prize of equal or greater value in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

7. Only one entry per person will be accepted. In the event of multiple entries being received from the same Instagram account, the first entry only will be accepted.

8. No purchase is necessary; however, you will need an internet connection and access to Instagram. No refund may be claimed for expenses incurred in participating in the promotion, including in relation to the use of the internet.

9. We reserve the right to exclude any entries which we believe to be inappropriate, fraudulent, or based on misconduct.

10. The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for any cash alternatives in whole or in part.

11. The prize is not valid in other food and beverage outlets other than at One Aldwych Hotel (1 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BZ)

12. The voucher prize is only valid 48 hours after being given to the recipient and will be valid for 12 months.

13. The prize voucher contains a unique reference number which must be quoted at the time of booking and upon redemption.

14. The prize requires booking in advance.

15. The prize excludes beverages.

16. The winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize from the date that they are announced as a winner. After this time, we reserve the right to select a new winner.

17. The decisions of the promoters are final and no correspondence will be entered into.

18. By taking part in this promotion, all participants consent to us collecting, storing and using their personal data submitted with their entry for the purposes of this promotion.

19. Any personal data relating to participants will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation and will not be used for marketing purposes without the individual’s prior consent.

20. The winner’s name can be obtained by sending an SAE and covering letter to: The Northbank Business Improvement District, 22a St. James’ Square, London, SW1Y 4JH, after closure of the promotion.

21. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram. You are providing your information to The Northbank Business Improvement District and not to Instagram. By participating in this promotion, you agree to a complete release of Instagram from any claims.

22. The promoters do not accept responsibility for entries that are lost, damaged or delayed. For example, as a result of network, system development, computer or telecommunications failures or fault of any kind – including any hardware, programming code, databases or software used in the promotion.

23. Winners may be required to participate in related publicity without further reward. E.g.: be photographed for website/newspaper stories, provide a short statement about their win.

24. The promoters reserve the right to withdraw or amend without notice this promotion in the event of any unforeseen circumstances outside of its reasonable control.

25. This promotion and these terms and conditions are governed by English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

26. This promotion is subject to Instagram’s terms of services which can be found at: https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/terms/before-january-19-2013/

Corgi names

What else we have discovered in our research about the Queen and her corgis?

*Please note this is information is collated from several online and print sources and cannot be quoted as factual.

Carol – was given her name after she was born on Christmas Eve.

Crackers – was sent to Windsor Castle with the Queen and Princess Margaret during WW2 to keep the pair company until the war ended.

Dookie – is one of the most famous corgis, the first of many Welsh corgis owned by the royal family, when the Queen was just 7 years old. His name is believed to have come from the kennel maids. As a puppy he refused to eat from the same bowls as his siblings, so they started to call him ‘The Duke’, which eventually became Dookie.

Emma – her full name was Emma Moondust. Emma produced a litter of Dagger, Dipper, Jay, Linnet, Martin, Plover and Wren. The Queen gifted Emma to Bill Meldrum a man in charge of the gundogs at Sandringham.

Fergus and Muick – Fergus was a cross between a corgi and dachshund, otherwise termed a ‘dorgi’. He was named after Fergus Bowes-Lyon, the Queen’s maternal uncle who died in France during WW1. While Muick was named after Loch Muick, one of the Queen’s favourite beauty spots in Balmoral. They were both gifted to the Queen by Prince Andrew & his daughters in 2021.

Heather – from Honey’s litter, was credited as the Great Granddaughter of Susan and mother to Foxy and Tiny.

Holly – not a fan of being photographed! Despite this, she was one of the Queen’s corgis who featured alongside her in the famous James Bond sketch in the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony, starring canines Monty and Willow.

Honey and Sugar – the year after the Queen gave birth to Prince Charles, Susan also became a mother with puppies, Sugar and Honey. Sugar was the nursery pet of Prince Charles and Princess Anne, while Honey belonged to the Queen’s mother. Although she was known for being feisty and biting a pair of trousers or two.

Jane – was originally chosen to be Dookie’s mate, but in the end, they were only destined to be friends. Like Crackers, Jane accompanied Margaret and Elizabeth to Windsor Castle during WW2. After Dookie passed away, Jane became the top dog for the family.

Linnet – born in 2000 was the mother of the last litter of corgis the Queen ever bred. She was said to be fond of bagpipes and would often follow the Queen’s personal bagpiper around.

Monty – initially belonged to the Queen mother and was one of the canine stars of the Queen’s James Bond sketch in the 2012 Olympics, starring alongside corgis Holly and Willow.

Sandy – is one of the Queen’s newest corgis with her majesty bringing her to the household in June 2021 to keep Muick company.

Sherry and Whisky – were both given to Prince Charles and Princess Anne for Christmas presents. Believed to be named after some of the household’s favourite tipples.

Susan – was Elizabeth’s first corgi of her own, gifted to her on her 18th birthday. She was first known as Sue and was red and white in colouring like Jane and Dookie. Susan went everywhere with the Queen, even on their honeymoon. Her majesty’s love for Susan was so well known that after Prince Charles was born, the Daily Mirror asked its readers to suggest ways to prevent Susan from becoming jealous of the baby.

Tiny – was from a new litter, from a kennel in Sussex, differing from the Queen’s previous corgis. Tiny had an unplanned liaison with Margaret’s dachshund Pipkin creating a litter of ‘dorgis’ from which the Queen kept Pickles and Tinker.

Willow – was the last generation of Susan’s descendants. She starred alongside Monty and Holly in the Olympics James Bond sketch. The Queen was particularly upset by her loss because it was the last canine link to her parents, and she is today buried in Windsor Castle.

Platinum Jubilee Competition

Promoters: The Northbank Business Improvement District (Registered office address: 22a St. James’ Square, London, SW1Y 4JH)

1. To participate in this competition, Share your photos with us using #thequeenandhercorgis and tagging in @victoriabid @thenorthbankbid.

This competition will run from 00:00 on Tuesday 31st May 2022 until 23:59 on Thursday 1st September 2022 Entries made by direct reply to this T&C page will not be accepted.

2. There will be 1 winner who will be selected at random, after the competition deadline of 11.59pm on1st September 2022, who has fulfilled the criteria in 1) above. Entries made after this point will not be counted.

3. The contest is open to residents of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) over except for the Promoters employees, all contractors and families or anyone directly connected with the organisation, and operators of its brands and concessions.

4. The prize is a gift voucher providing one night’s stay with breakfast, plus a Royal Afternoon Tea for 2 at the Conrad London St. James Hotel 22-28 Broadway, London SW1H 0BH

5. If you are the lucky winner, you will need to provide your full name, email address and contact phone number as instructed at the time of being announced as our winner. Further details will then be provided by the promoters as to how you claim your prize.

6. We reserve the right to provide an alternative prize of equal or greater value in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

7. Only one entry per person will be accepted. In the event of multiple entries being received from the same Instagram account, the first entry only will be accepted.

8. No purchase is necessary; however, you will need an internet connection and access to Instagram. No refund may be claimed for expenses incurred in participating in the promotion, including in relation to the use of the internet.

9. We reserve the right to exclude any entries which we believe to be inappropriate, fraudulent, or based on misconduct.

10. The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for any cash alternatives in whole or in part.

11. The prize is not valid in other food and beverage outlets other than at Conrad London St. James Hotel 22-28 Broadway, London SW1H 0BH

12. The voucher prize is only valid 48 hours after being given to the recipient and will be valid for 12 months.

13. The prize voucher contains a unique reference number which must be quoted at the time of booking and upon redemption.

14. The prize requires booking in advance.

15. The prize excludes beverages.

16. The winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize from the date that they are announced as a winner. After this time, we reserve the right to select a new winner.

17. The decisions of the promoters are final and no correspondence will be entered into.

18. By taking part in this promotion, all participants consent to us collecting, storing and using their personal data submitted with their entry for the purposes of this promotion.

19. Any personal data relating to participants will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation and will not be used for marketing purposes without the individual’s prior consent.

20. The winner’s name can be obtained by sending an SAE and covering letter to: The Northbank Business Improvement District, 22a St. James’ Square, London, SW1Y 4JH, after closure of the promotion.

21. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram. You are providing your information to The Northbank Business Improvement District and not to Instagram. By participating in this promotion, you agree to a complete release of Instagram from any claims.

22. The promoters do not accept responsibility for entries that are lost, damaged or delayed. For example, as a result of network, system development, computer or telecommunications failures or fault of any kind – including any hardware, programming code, databases or software used in the promotion.

23. Winners may be required to participate in related publicity without further reward. E.g.: be photographed for website/newspaper stories, provide a short statement about their win.

24. The promoters reserve the right to withdraw or amend without notice this promotion in the event of any unforeseen circumstances outside of its reasonable control.

25. This promotion and these terms and conditions are governed by English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

26. This promotion is subject to Instagram’s terms of services which can be found at: https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/terms/before-january-19-2013/

A message from our Chief Executive – The Queen’s Speech



A message from Ruth Duston OBE, OC:

“For business leaders listening to the Queen’s speech yesterday, when our future King set out the 38 laws that the Government intends to pass in the coming year, it might have seemed somewhat of an anti-climax. Most of the bigger bills, and headline grabbers, had already been announced, namely the Levelling Up white paper and the bill to create the new Great British Railways, but there were some nuggets in there which should provide some comfort to some business sectors. As we face the multiple challenges (and opportunities) in the post-pandemic, post-Brexit landscape, alongside grappling with the climate emergency and cost of living crisis, new legislation to cut red tape, promote new energy security projects and hand more power to local areas, are perhaps the most notable.

Some of the more significant ‘asks’ that businesses have been pushing for, namely a fundamental rethink of Business Rates, did not make the cut, with only small tinkering at the edges of the hugely complex and increasingly unpopular tax policy. Similarly the previously promised Employment Bill was absent, which puts plans to give staff a ‘default’ right to work from home on the back burner amid fears it would become impossible to get them back to their desks (with the civil service being among the slowest to return to the workplace).

Focusing on what was in the speech, the government’s priority is to “grow and strengthen the economy and help ease the cost of living for families”, with Prince Charles saying on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen that “my government will level up opportunity in all parts of the country and support more people into work.” There was not a huge amount of detail about how this will actually happen, but that’s not to say we cannot work together to find the right solutions to some of the nation’s thorniest challenges. My hope is that the public sector at the local, regional and national level will embrace the power of the private sector to continue to drive the recovery, recognising that through collaboration and coalescing around shared goals we can achieve so much more to the benefit of all.

Developing a more pragmatic narrative about levelling up must also accompany the Government’s much talked about white paper. The case for supporting areas outside of London who are suffering from poor economic outcomes is a strong one. However, this narrative is often accompanied by a framing against London. The truth is that Londoners are struggling too, with the city seeing the highest poverty rate in the country.

Cities such as London have a significant role to play and I urge the Government to support investment and growth in our capital city, alongside other cities across the UK, to ensure our collective potential is realised and prosperity can be shared. A report we recently commissioned with WPI Economics showed that the untapped potential of cities could contribute an extra £63bn by 2030, should they have London-level growth targets.

As a supporter of BIDs since they arrived in the UK more than 20 years ago, I appreciate the vital role that partnership plays in unlocking potential and tackling inequalities.

We stand on the edge of a new era of public / private partnership – and I hope we can forge a new compact between businesses, communities and policy makers, especially in the UK’s major cities, giving the private sector a real say in how our cities evolve in the future. That would be true levelling up, and I believe a positive step forward for the country and our democracy.”

We are keen for our business community to keep in touch with us so if you would like to discuss anything specific with the BID please get in touch with Henry Johnstone.