British Institute of Innkeeping
organization
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is the professional body for individuals working in the licensed retail industry in the UK. This primarily includes pubs and bars.
Background
The BII is a registered charity and membership organisation whose remit is to raise professional standards across the sector. BII is the trading name of the British Institute of Innkeeping a private company limited by guarantee and registered in England as a charity.
Benefits
The British Institute of Innkeeping offers memberships to individuals working across the licensed hospitality sector, including pub tenants, lessees, free traders and managers. Membership provides access to a range of professional support services, resources, and industry information intended to assist members.
Member benefits include access to specialist helplines covering legal, licensing, employment, business rates, and health and safety. Members are also provided with business support resources, including staff contract templates, industry advice and networking opportunities. The organisation also publishes regular updates on regulatory developments and issues affecting the pub and licensed hospitality sector.
Accredited Advisors
The BII developed a scheme, Accredited Advisors, to ensure that members are getting tailored pub-sector support across various areas of legal areas when it comes to running a pub. These, as of 2026, are Accountants, Building Surveyors, Chartered Surveyors, Fixture's and Fitting's Valuers, and Solicitors.
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