News Archives - Downtown in Business

James Bulger Memorial Trust Black Tie & Tiara Ball 2026

17/02/2026

A glittering night of hope, generosity, and community in support of the James Bulger Memorial Trust.

Get it Girl – Thurs 5th March

17/02/2026

Manchester’s newest networking community for young female professionals who want a safe, fun, and relaxed space to build genuine connections, grow their network, and make new friends, without the pressure or formality of traditional networking events.

Soul Kitchen Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary with £10,232 Raised at Charity Ball

17/02/2026

The milestone event marked a decade of service for the local charity, which has spent the last ten years supporting people facing homelessness and hardship across the city.

EP.133 | Starmer’s Survival

16/02/2026

Keir Starmer survived what felt like a near-death experience for his premiership before hopping on a plane to Germany for the Munich Security Conference.

Ward Hadaway

16/02/2026

We are delighted that Ward Hadaway are our latest Business of the Week. Top 100 UK law firm Ward Hadaway has reported record turnover of £53.6m for the 2024/25 financial year, representing double-digit growth of 11.6%.

Liverpool International Tennis Tournament

15/02/2026

Downtown in Business invites all its clients to The Liverpool International Tennis Tournament for the Downtown in Business day only on the 18th of June 2026.

Be the Standard Mastery Series – Mar to Jun ‘26

13/02/2026

There are 12x high-impact sessions spread across 4 days over 4mths, giving attendees rare access to the methods, mindsets, and habits of leaders who have achieved excellence at the very highest level.

Rob Valentine Joins DIB Birmingham and West Midlands

13/02/2026

Downtown in Business, the fast-growing, award winning private sector business network has today announced Rob Valentine will join as Chair of their Birmingham and West Midlands office.

CITY LEADER AND MAYOR TO ADDRESS DIB & STARSHIP EVENT

13/02/2026

Downtown in Business, in partnership with Starship, is bringing together leading investors, developers, city leaders, and innovators for a high-impact briefing ahead of MIPIM — the world’s premier real estate and investment festival.