A look back on #COMBA22
Take a look back on the highlights of the City of Manchester Business Awards 2022, and hear why the Manchester business community believe it is important to bring people together at events like #COMBA.
September 22, 2022
New FD in at Muse as Futter joins
National master developer, Muse, has announced that Rosalind Futter has joined the business as its new finance director.
DB3 sign up as DIB Partners
Award winning, AJ100 practice for Architectural and Sustainable design, DB3 Group have become the latest Downtown in Business partner.
Ex-Treasury man talks the economy, Lancashire & devolution
A former Treasury official who went on and helped to put together devolution deals in Manchester and the West Midlands was the guest speaker at the latest Downtown in Business Lancashire event on Wednesday 21st September 2022.
DB3 sign up as DIB Partners
Award winning, AJ100 practice for Architectural and Sustainable design, DB3 Group have become the latest Downtown in Business partner.
Downtown events reflect on Commonwealth Games legacy
Downtown in Business hosted two events in Birmngham on Wednesday 14th September 2022. The remarkable Commonwealth Games that were held in the West Midlands throughout the summer were the main subject of the discussion.
The Northern Powerhouse: Boosting Economic Growth
Downtown in Business is delighted to have teamed up with the Institute of Government & Public Policy to allow all DIB members and stakeholders an exclusive opportunity to access IGPP’s Northern Powerhouse event that will take place online on Thursday 6th October 2022.
The Watering Can hosts Downtown Connects
Downtown in Business hosted its first ‘Downtown Connects’ event in Liverpool at the stunning Watering Can in Greenbank Park.
Leeds Leaders’ Lunch with Angela Barnicle
Angela Barnicle, Chief Officer Assets Management and Regeneration at Leeds City Council, will join Downtown in Business for an exclusive event on Wednesday 28th September., sharing her thoughts on growth sectors and investment opportunities in Leeds, and her thoughts on the ‘Levelling Up’ agenda and what it means for West Yorkshire and beyond.
Starmer on course to win for Labour?
Frank McKenna looks ahead to the Labour Party conference that takes place in Liverpool next week – and suggests that Keir Starmer has a long way to go if he is to become PM, despite the seismic challenges the country and the government is facing.
Term-time only and other ‘part-year’ workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks holiday a year
What does the recent ruling from the Supreme Court in relation to holiday entitlement for atypical workers mean for employers? Ladyboss HR provides some clarity in this weeks blog.
Giant Growth Gamble
As the government moves at last to protect business from the worst of the energy crisis, Jim looks at the more controversial aspects of Liz Truss’ economic measures. As Labour meets in Liverpool he also asks what do they do now?