Businesses ‘must reduce risk for safe return to the workplace’
An HR expert is urging businesses in the area to ensure their workplaces are safe and ready to welcome back staff as the Government’s furlough scheme starts to wind down.
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UK’s First Recession in 11 Years – Impact on Workforce Planning
Waking up to the sobering news this morning that the UK has officially entered recession due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, employers’ minds may naturally focus on what workforce planning action might be necessary in order to achieve commercial stability in the coming months.
First Look: Birmingham’s strike new office roof terrace
This is the first look at one of Birmingham’s biggest and newest city centre office roof terraces, the initial stage of the multi-million pound refurbishment of One Temple Row.
New lease of life for West Midlands rail line as volunteers step forward
A popular rail line is set for a makeover after dozens of volunteers stepped forward to work with West Midlands Railway to give its stations a new lease of life.
Shawbrook Bank “cautiously optimistic” as it Publishes Half Year Report for 2020
Shawbrook Bank has published its half year financial results for the period ending 30 June 2020.
Planning ahead (Part 1) – An overview of the changes to permitted development rights
The Government is wuthering to new heights and is encouraging the country to build, build, build under changes to permitted development.
Artist creates moving work based on Dominic Cummings’ infamous Barnard Castle visit
A Birmingham-based artist has created a new purpose-built work based on Dominic Cummings infamous Durham visit during lockdown.
EP.78 – Downtown Den: Steven Broomhead in the Downtown Den
Downtown CEO Frank McKenna caught up with Interim Chief Executive of Warrington Borough Council, Steven Broomhead in the latest from the Downtown Den.
Paul Cunningham Joins Embryo Digital As Sales Director
Embryo Digital has announced the appointment of Paul Cunningham as the sales director of the digital marketing agency.
Bolton Council drives progress of £1bn masterplan with developer partners, says Deloitte report
Six mixed-use schemes remain on course to transform town centre for 2030.
We talk to Sophie Park from the City of Liverpool College
Downtown in Business caught up with Head of Apprenticeship and Partner Provision at the City of Liverpool College, Sophie Park.
Unemployment is not a price worth paying
The jobless total is on the rise – and unemployment will have a far greater impact than COVID on our country’s people if joblessness continues to increase. Frank McKenna warns of the consequences of our semi-zombified state in his latest Downtown blog.