Downtown welcomes OBI as latest partner
Downtown in Business has welcomed leading property firm OBI as its latest partner. The partnership will see Downtown help to facilitate and connect OBI with… Read More »Downtown welcomes OBI as latest partner
April 22, 2021
A week in America | 23 April 2021
Martin Liptrot shares the US view on the failed Super League proposal. The 12 ‘breakaway’ clubs may have lost this initial battle, but this war is going to rage on.
Good things happen sometimes
It is the biggest round of local elections ever in the North West with county elections running alongside polls in Greater Manchester and Merseyside for the first time. Will Boris Johnson benefit from his vaccine bounce and how will Labour’s Keir Starmer come through his first test? Jim marks your card.
Bank of England to open new Leeds hub
The Bank of England has followed the Treasury in announcing its plans to move some of its team out of London to crate a new northern hub in Leeds.
Clarity on Levelling Up Fund for Lancashire sought by MPs
A group of MPs have written to Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, asking for clarity about the Government’s Levelling Up Fund.
Can Football ‘Build Back Better’?
The calling out of the ‘Dirty Dozen’ and their attempts to set up a European Super League may have been right – but there was a whiff of hypocrisy and a healthy springling of self-interest in some of the criticism. Much more than stopping this elitist project needs to be done to rescue ‘the beautiful game’ according to Downtown boss Frank McKenna.
More big names confirmed for DIB National Property Conference
A string of high- profile names have been added to the speakers list for the Downtown in Business National Planning, Property & Regeneration conference, which takes place at the world- famous Belfry Hotel on Thursday 9th September.
BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT ACHIEVES HEALTH ACCREDITATION
As Birmingham Airport prepares to welcome back customers, it has achieved the Airport Health Accreditation for its commitment to health and hygiene best practise from the Airports Council International (ACI).
Peel L&P appoints new Director of Development for Liverpool Waters
UK regeneration business, Peel L&P, has appointed Chris Capes as Director of Development for its Liverpool Waters project. Chris will take up his position in June.
MSB SOLICITORS AND CAMP & FURNACE MAKE NIGHTLIFE ACCESSIBLE
As we come out of lockdown, many people will be excited about the prospect of a night out with friends in the near future, whether… Read More »MSB SOLICITORS AND CAMP & FURNACE MAKE NIGHTLIFE ACCESSIBLE