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November 18, 2021

In Conversation with Joanne Roney

  • by chris

Downtown in Business recently hosted an event with CEO of Manchester City Council, Joanne Roney at the wonderful Innside by Melia hotel.

Rail upgrades in years or decades?

  • by chris

Labour cries betrayal over government plans for northern rail upgrades. But Jim looks through the fog of acrimony to see that there are some benefits.

Menopause needs a re-brand

  • by chris

In the latest blog from LadybossHR, she discusses how menopause symptoms have a negative impact on women’s working lives and what steps Business Owners can take to discuss menopause openly and ensure managers have understanding and can sign-post women to the right support?

Lancashire loses out again

  • by chris

The failure of Lancashire’s politicians to act in a co-ordinated and cohesive fashion has cost the county once again, as Rishi Sunak chose to select areas with Combined Authorities and elected mayors to invest the bigger chunks of cash that he announced in his budget last month according to Downtown in Business Chief Executive Frank McKenna.

DIB celebrates Eighteenth anniversary

  • by chris

Eighteen years ago, Downtown in Business hosted its very first event. The ‘Livercool’ awards at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on the city’s famous waterfront.

DIB celebrates Eighteenth anniversary

  • by chris

Eighteen years ago, Downtown in Business hosted its very first event. The ‘Livercool’ awards at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on the city’s famous waterfront.