What does the role of HR look like in a new world?
In celebration of International HR Day, Victoria looks at the areas of consideration that she believes HR can play an integral part in over the next couple of years.
May 19, 2022
The Rolling Stones announce Liverpool legends Echo & The Bunnymen as support act for Anfield Stadium
Opening for The Rolling Stones on the ‘SIXTY’ tour at Anfield Stadium on Thursday, 9 June will be legendary Liverpool band Echo & The Bunnymen.
Liverpool’s missed opportunity
The chief executive and group chairman of Downtown in Business offers his thoughts on local government reform in Liverpool, as the city council consults with its residents to ask what the governance model of the future should look like.
Ward pips Zaffar on the line
Kevin Johnson reports on the dramatic leadership contest of the Labour Group on Birmingham City Council.
Sean Keyes discusses UKREiiF 22
Sean Keyes, managing director at Sutcliffe reflects on his experiences at UKREiiF 22.
Coventry chief executive and NW property personality of the year added to conference speakers list
The chief executive of Coventry City Council Martin Reeves, and the winner of the Northwest property personality of the year award Phil Mayall of Muse Developments have been added to the impressive list of speakers for the Downtown in Business ‘Talking ‘Bout Regeneration’ conference, which takes place in Birmingham on Thursday 15th September 2022.
Judge us by the company we keep
Downtown in Business prides itself on hosting the very best events and attracting great people into the room. Already in May we have enjoyed the company of the chief executives of Birmingham, Coventry, Newcastle, and Wolverhampton City Council’s; the chief executive of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority; the leaders of Leeds and Manchester City Council’s; Sir Howard Bernstein; the chief executive of Halton Borough Council; the Liverpool City Region mayor; the heads of regeneration from Wirral, Birmingham, and Leeds; and the chief executive of Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
A week in America | 20 May 2022
While the rollercoaster ride of the US stock market continues… here’s why it isn’t time to get off.
Down-toon is launched
The chief executive of Newcastle City Council Pam Smith was the keynote speaker at the launch of Downtown in Business Newcastle. She was joined by the chief executive of Liverpool John Lennon Airport John Irving, who was previously the Finance Director of Newcastle United Football Club, and 50 business leaders from across the city.
A windfall tax is no substitute for a long-term plan
The chancellor needs a long term economic strategy – not short-term gimmicks – to get the country’s economy working again, according to DIB boss Frank McKenna.
DIB partners with tax specialists Catax
Downtown in Business has welcomed leading Capital Allowances & Research and Development Tax Relief experts, Catax as its latest partner.