Top businesses sign up as sponsors of Bee in the City

Bee in the City Sponsors

Fifteen high-profile Manchester businesses have signed up to support Bee in the City.

We are delighted to announce our first corporate sponsors (listed in order of sign-up): Pinsent Masons LLP, Manchester Central, Manchester Arndale, Ellis Brigham, Great Northern Warehouse, Deloitte, LDC (the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group), BDO, The Printworks, The Oast House and DWF.

On the higher tier, four Official Supporters have also been secured; U+I Group PLC, which is leading the regeneration of the historic Mayfield site near Manchester Piccadilly Station, will provide vital space for sculpture painting and storage at the site. TfGM will partner with Bee in the City to help visitors making a bee-line for the trail explore the bees by Metrolink, train, bus, bike or on foot. Construction company Mace will provide 85 plinths upon which the Bee sculptures will be displayed across the city and Marketing Manchester will amplify the event through its channels.

Helen Ridge, Head of Manchester Office, Pinsent Masons said:

“Pinsent Masons is delighted to support Bee in the City as a sponsor and we can’t wait to choose our bee design in April. It’s exciting to be associated with such an inclusive, fun and family-friendly event. We see this as an unprecedented creative opportunity to raise our profile, promote our brand values and support our long-term commitment to inspiring young lives in our local communities.”

Bee in the City’s event producer Wild in Art, backed by Manchester City Council, is connecting corporate, public and community partners with the creative sector. Professional and as yet undiscovered, regional artists will create the visual WOW factor with their imaginative Bee designs and artistic techniques. Organisations who sign-up will associate their brand with a hugely popular event that will boost business impacts, tourism visits and community pride in the city. Sponsor, Partner and Supporter packages come with impressive benefits including the ability to be able to offer rewards via the trail’s app, there are exciting opportunities for creative and even surprising collaborations during the project’s lifecycle.

Sir Richard Leese CBE – Leader, Manchester City Council said:

“It’s fantastic that so many national and local businesses are supporting Bee in the City this summer. We’re confident that it will be one of the most spectacular public art events the city has ever seen. I would urge you to get involved, and bring your friends and families to Manchester to follow the trail and enjoy this incredibly accessible event.”

All those who join Bee in the City will ultimately support The Lord Mayor of Manchester’s We Love MCR Charity which aims to improve the lives of local residents, helping them to reach their full potential.

There’s still time for businesses to dip their wings in the honey pot, so get in touch as soon as possible to secure your involvement and maximise your return on investment.

Sally-Ann Wilkinson, Director of Wild in Art said:

“It’s important that Bee in the City celebrates everything that makes Manchester so characterful, including its businesses, organisations, communities and individuals. This event is created for and by Manchester and we are thrilled that the business community is both understanding and embracing its unique promotional potential.”

Businesses, groups, organisations and individuals can sponsor a sculpture for £7,000. Additional opportunities exist for Presenting Partners – sponsoring the whole event as the highest level of corporate engagement and exposure; Official Supporters – contributing value in kind support; and Sponsors of the Learning, Community and/or Volunteer Programmes.

For information call Julie Gaskell, Wild in Art’s Head of Partnerships on 07768 038912, email julie@wildinart.co.uk or download a sponsorship pack.

Image: Karen Wright Photography.

Bee in the City 2020

Bee in the City 2020