DIB celebrates the best of Manchester at #COMBA24
On Thursday the 12th of September 2024, Downtown in Business celebrated the 13th annual City of Manchester Business Awards.
September 12, 2024
A week in America | 13 September 2024
This week, Martin reviews the Presidential Election Debate and explores what the candidate need to learn from the experience to turn it into votes…
The Art of Hospitality
The Art of Hospitality promises to be a transformative event, bringing together the brightest minds, trendsetters, and innovators to shape the future of the industry.
Shaping the Future: Emerging Skillsand Talent Development in the PropertyIndustry
Avison Young are inviting you to a panel event in Manchester on the morning of September 18th. Panellists from Avison Young, Regeneration Brainery, Muse and Bruntwood will be sharing insights from their careers in the property sector and contributing to the critical conversation around how we address the skills shortage and commit to talent development to pave a bright future for the industry.
Masons on Seel Street set to launch Sunday ‘Sundown Sessions’
SUNDOWN SESSIONS – the brand new dining experience at MASONS
Riordan appointed to top civil service job
The chief executive of Leeds City Council, Tom Riordan, has been named as the second permanent secretary at the Department of Health & Social Care.
Mersey MP elected to key parliamentary role
The Labour MP for Sefton Central Bill Esterson has been elected as the chair of the influential Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee.
Lib Dems need big ideas
Jim looks forward to the Lib Dem conference and asks what use are their 72 seats? He also comments on the races to the White House and the Tory leadership.
Facing the uncomfortable truth
Do we finally have a Prime Minister who will treat the electorate as adults in Keir Starmer? Jo Phillips thinks so, but asks are we grown up enough to face the truth when he has difficult decisions to make?
Animal tragic
Frank McKenna reflects on Donald Trump’s barking mad performance in this weeks American Presidential TV debate – but concludes that it will make little difference to the ultimate outcome of the election.
Leaders come together to discuss city region investment offer
Business and academic leaders were joined by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram at a special dinner that focussed on the mayor’s ambition to deliver a 25% uplift in the city regions Foreign Direct Investment.
Lib Dem leadership to address DIB Members
Cllr Carl Cashman, and Lord Mike Story will be the special guests at a Downtown in Business Leaders Lunch on Thursday 14th November.