Downtown’s Day with Sir Keir Starmer MP
12/08/2022
Downtown in Business hosted a number of events during the Labour Party Leader’s visit to Liverpool in which he gave a key speech on business and the economy.
Significant change in holiday pay for casual workers
11/08/2022
Victoria discusses the recent landmark judgement on the calculation of holiday pay for casual workers.
Brexit is done – so what now?
11/08/2022
The Tory leadership contest is long on time – but short on ideas. The 2019 election campaign promised to deliver Brexit. But now what? Truss nor Sunak appear to have the answer, anymore than Johnson did.
A week in America | 12 August 2022
11/08/2022
Is Britain stuck in the 70’s? Martin reflects on a Summer trip back to the UK and wonders if we are marooned in a time warp.
Commonwealth Games – What Next?
11/08/2022
Monday 8th August, Birmingham closed the Commonwealth Games 2022 in spectacular fashion, culminating on what had been an incredible eleven days for the city and wider city region. DIB will be joined by the chief executive of the games, Ian Reid, to discuss the legacy, the investment opportunities and what next at our second annual Talking ‘Bout Regeneration conference in September.
Beever and Struthers
08/08/2022
We are delighted that Beever and Struthers are our latest Business of the Week. Beever and Struthers is an award winning firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors.
The Blue Skies Abseil at Blackpool Victoria Hospital
05/08/2022
Join Blackpool Victoria Hospital’s Blue Skies Abseil on 16th September to come together and raise money and awareness of the fantastic work done by your local NHS charity.
Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer of Newcastle Airport to speak at DIB event
04/08/2022
Downtown in Business will be joined by Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer at Newcastle International Airport, Graeme Mason, for an exclusive roundtable lunch on Tuesday 20th September at Banyan, Newcastle.
Prepare your business for the proposed 2023 Employment legislation at our exclusive business gym events
04/08/2022
DIB are hosting a number of events in association with High Performance Consultancy to provide you with the latest HR updates and advice.
In Liz They Truss
04/08/2022
Labour should not be complacent about Liz Truss. Frank McKenna warns Keir Starmer that the new Tory leader will be no pushover…
An Employer’s Guide to Employment Tribunals
04/08/2022
Employment tribunals affect over 100,000 businesses in the UK every year. This week, Victoria offers an expert insight into employment tribunals.
A week in America – 5 August 2022
04/08/2022
In his blog this week, Martin Liptrot discusses an optimist outlook for the US economy.