The University of Lancashire has joined Santander to make higher education more accessible through grants, scholarships and support for accessing careers and starting enterprises.
Downtown in Business partner, The Northern Power Towns group, have welcomed the government’s latest announcement for rail investment.
Downtown in Business group chair and chief executive Frank McKenna has warned that Lancashire risks “missing its moment” unless political leaders across the county urgently address the long-standing structural barriers that continue to stifle economic growth, inward investment, and the wider regional economy.
In a special joint blog with Liverpool Business Improvement District boss, Bill Addy, Frank discusses the governments Business Rates Change and asks how it will affect the hospitality industry.
Downtown in Business and Liverpool Business Improvement District have written an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer raising serious concerns about the current design of business rates reform.
The campaign will bring together business leaders, BIDs, hotels, retailers, cultural venues, and parliamentarians to press government for a more pro-growth, business-led approach to supporting the visitor economy.
Once again, passengers are reminded that hand luggage restrictions remain in place.
In this episode DIB boss Frank McKenna chats with Sarah Matts from Hyatt Regency in Manchester and Annabel Lax from INNSiDE By Meliá Manchester.
The Changan showroom will be located in the former BMW Motorrad dealership on the docks in Preston.
Two UK food giants have committed to protecting the world’s forests by becoming Sustainable Palm Oil Ambassadors.
In this captivating discussion with DIB boss Frank McKenna, Conor O’Donovan, CEO at the Sefton Collection, explains how he got involved in the industry, his highs and lows and what he learned from the experiences.
University of Lancashire to confer Honorary Fellowships on Rachel Brown-Finnis, Dame Karen Pierce DCMG and Krishnan Guru-Murthy
