Mark is the licensee of the Figure of Eight public house on Broad Street. He is very popular amongst his fellow licensees and is dedicated to promoting Broad Street as a destination tourist location. He has chaired the Broad Street Pubwatch for the past 5 years. The scheme brings together the multitude of pubs and clubs that are located in one of the City’s most prestigious streets, home to one of the UK’s largest entertainment areas.
Mark is Community focused. He serves as a director for the local Broad Street Business Improvement District. He also gives his time voluntarily to work with the Night Time Economy Steering Group, where partners from the BID, City Council, door supervisors and police work to enhance the night time economy and create a safer environment for visitors and revellers. The work of the group is varied and involves strategies for student nights, taxi issues, pedestrian areas and reduction of crime. He actively supports the local police in conducting theft reduction operations and projects to reduce violent crime and anti social behaviour related to motor vehicles.
Sergeant Dave Francis of the Birmingham City Centre Neighbourhood Teams says:
“Time after time Mark demonstrates his commitment to making Broad Street a safer place to live, work and play”.
Mick Barns of Birmingham Retail Crime Operation said:
“Mark Tanner plays an important role in helping us to keep Pubwatch and its members within our intelligence link. He is fully committed to his role and is keen to be involved in activities that make Birmingham a safer place to visit. I fully support his award”.
Trevor Pepper from National Pubwatch said:
“Mark is a dedicated Chair of Pubwatch and is committed to the core aims and objectives of Pubwatch and making Broad Street a safe and enjoyable place to socialise in. He is a very worthy recipient of a National Pubwatch award”.
