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UCLan divests from fossil fuels
University’s announcement in line with its commitment to sustainable and ethical investments.
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Educating kids for the future – change is needed now
Steve Coulter from The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, on why the UK’s education system is outdated and what can be done to provide children with the tools succeed in the future.
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Conference to explore county’s Levelling Up potential
Expert insiders will share their insights into the red rose county’s potential to ‘Level Up’ at a conference scheduled for next month (September).
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A week in America | 25 August 2022
Following the news of further political disruption to Martins UK home of Liverpool, he asks how does NYC operate so successfully and what could Liverpool and other UK cities learn from New York?
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Bowker MINI Staff and Customers Volunteer to Support River Ribble Conservation
Two Lancashire car dealerships have hosted their first events to support conservation and environmental improvements on the River Ribble and its associated tributaries.
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Business Leaders to advise on Exit Strategy and Succession Planning at exclusive DIB event
Downtown in Business will be hosting an exclusive lunch event with Harrogate International Advisory’s Sue Wright and Harrison Drury Solicitors’ Jack Stephenson on Tuesday 6th September.
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Line-up announced for DIB’s second annual property, planning, and regeneration conference
Downtown in Business has announced the running order for the second annual Talking ‘Bout Regeneration conference taking place on Thursday 15th September 2022. #TBR22 will feature over twenty leading business and political personalities speaking across seven sessions and give you the opportunity to network and connect with over 150 business leaders throughout the day.
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Is Labour ready for power?
The Labour leadership has been meeting business leaders from the DIB network recently. But is the party ready for power?
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Common questions on divorce: Will I lose my legal rights regarding the family home if I move out?
As family lawyers, we are frequently contacted by individuals going through separation and divorce who are concerned that if they leave the family home it may have an impact on their legal rights. Rebecca Patience and Hannah Pinder from our divorce and family law team explain an individual’s rights under these circumstances.
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William James Recruitment
We are delighted that William James Recruitment are our latest Business of the Week. William James Recruitment is the number one legal recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally.