West Midlands Mayor to address DIB audience
On Tuesday 12th July 2022, Downtown in Business Birmingham will host an exclusive breakfast forum with the mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street at The Grand Hotel.
June 30, 2022
Manchester leaders to press Government on ‘cut-price’ overground HS2 station
Over 50 political and business leaders are to lobby the Government next week on its decision to rule out an underground HS2 station in Manchester.
Important changes to Fit notes and your absence policies
Victoria reports on the latest key changes to Fit Notes, that you need to consider as an employer.
£10 lunch menu at Restaurant Bar + Grill
Take a bite out of lunch with the new £10 menu, served weekdays until 5pm
Gino D’Acampo launches Afternoon Tea at his 360 Sky Bar, Liverpool
Leading Italian chef Gino D’Acampo has introduced afternoon tea at his 360 Sky Bar, at INNSiDE Liverpool.
Liverpool International Music Festival returns for 2022
Taking place from Friday 29 to Sunday 31 July in a brand-new home, Liverpool International Music Festival can reveal the three-day event is set to generate nearly half a million pounds in revenue for the city.
First look at new flagship Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village hotel, including local suppliers Bean Coffee and Love Lane Brewery
New images have revealed the first look of Liverpool’s highest hotel – Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village hotel – due to open in Liverpool on July 4.
In Conversation with Graeme Mason
Join Downtown in Business on Tuesday 20th September for an special ‘In Conversation’ event with Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer at Newcastle International Airport, Graeme Mason.
Mental Health, Hybrid Working, Health & Safety and Managing your People
Join Downtown in Business and High Performance Consultancy on Thursday 14th July at the fantastic INNSiDE by Melia hotel for what is sure to be a fascinating discussion into the ‘new’ post-COVID world.
Frank McKenna on the Pete Price podcast
Downtown boss, Frank McKenna recently made an appearance on one of the latest Pete Price podcast’s discussing Frank chats to Pete about the political and business world in Liverpool and the wider UK. Listen to the full episode below.
The ‘peace dividend’ ends just at the wrong time
With the Governor of the Bank of England predicting a recession, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine smashing the ‘peace dividend’ and the prime minister indulging in economic Cake-ism, does the government have a plan to grow the economy? Frank McKenna suggests tax -cutting may be the way to go.
Six Years On
Six years on from our decision to leave the European Union, Jim looks at how it is impossible for any of the parties to admit we made a huge mistake and promise any steps to remedy the damage it is doing to business.