2023 | Downtown Wrapped
15/12/2023
2023 has been incredible – thanks to all of our partners, members, venues, and speakers for making it happen. This short video captures just some of the highlights.
Parliamentary Reception with Leeds & Manchester City Councils
15/12/2023
Downtown in Business will host a parliamentary reception with Leaders, CEX’s and senior leadership teams from Manchester and Leeds City Council at The House of Commons on Monday 29th January 2024.
Malmaison Liverpool
15/12/2023
This week’s Venue of the Week is Malmaison Liverpool. The boutique hotel is located on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront and has a brand new ‘Bar & Grill’ dining area, making it the perfect location for a cocktail or al fresco dining experience.
Season 4. Episode 8. | Leaders | Dave Brewitt
15/12/2023
As we round out 2023, the latest guest in the Downtown Den ‘Leaders’ series is Dave Brewitt the Owner and Chief Executive of Hope Street Hotel and Owner of Carpenter Investments.
Winners & Losers in 2023
14/12/2023
Jim gives us his winners and losers from a year which, he thinks, leaves
us with little to be optimistic about.
A week in America | 8 December 2023
08/12/2023
College football in the US has just had its biggest scandal since the last one. Martin looks at what is going on off the pitch in the billion dollar business in America’s Universities.
Obsessed Prime Ministers
07/12/2023
The Prime Minister has created a first class political crisis by staking the whole government’s credibility on the narrow issue of Stop the Boats according to Jim in his latest blog.
Gaucho Newcastle
07/12/2023
This week’s Venue of the Week is Gaucho Newcastle. Argentinian flavours await you at Gaucho Newcastle. Enjoy an elegant dining experience in the restaurant and be transported to the bustling streets of Buenos Aires.
From spare room to Science Park, electrical engineering firm celebrates 10 years alongside national project win
06/12/2023
DefProc Engineering is marking its tenth anniversary with a key project win with Bomac Electric. DefProc has experienced an incredible period of growth since starting life in a spare room.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | 4th December 2023
05/12/2023
In the final edition of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast Frank and Jim reflect on the year in politics and highlight their winners and losers over the past 12 months.
Krol Corlett
04/12/2023
We are delighted that Krol Corlett are our Business of the Month for December 2023. Krol Corlett Construction is a main contractor that operates across the North of England and North Wales.
A week in America | 01 December 2023
01/12/2023
This week, stuffed with turkey and all the trimmings, Martin ponders the origins of Thanksgiving – a most American of holidays.