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DIB hosts first Wolverhampton event

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Downtown in Business hosted its first event in Wolverhampton this week. City of Wolverhampton Council Leader, Cllr Ian Brookfield, and Chief Executive Tim Johnson joined an exclusive Roundtable discussion of Investors and Developers at the state-of-the-art Springfield University Campus on Thursday morning.

NANDY IN THE RIGHT JOB.

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Jim gives his views on this week’s shake up in Labour’s shadow team as it affects the North. Five Greater Manchester MPs are in the Shadow Cabinet and none from Liverpool as Sir Keir Starmer continues his march to the middle ground.

The Watering Can has Christmas all wrapped up!

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One of Liverpool’s most popular Café Bistros, The Watering Can, has been busy making the venue extra sparkly and full of festive cheer as they unveil their Christmas cracker of a schedule which has something for everyone to enjoy! 

Growth Without Gimmicks – What is the Future for the Northern Powerhouse?

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Downtown in Business recently hosted a lunch forum at the Hilton Hotel in Leeds city centre. The event, which was sponsored by Avison Young and Laing O’Rourke, was focused on the status of the Northern Powerhouse, issues surrounding the government’s ‘levelling up’ agenda and the aftermath of the recent announcement of the axing of the HS2 route to Leeds.

In Conversation with Tom Stannard

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Downtown Manchester in Business recently hosted a special event at The Lowry Hotel, Salford Quays. The event entitled ‘In Conversation with Tom Stannard’ to discuss the key role of Salford in the regeneration of Greater Manchester and the cities bounce back from the pandemic. 

Creating the next generation of digital talent

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Steph Doyle Head of The Digital Academy at The City of Liverpool College explains why digital skills are in demand more than ever, with employers consistently looking to improve their workforce’s knowledge.