Eighteen business owners, policy-shapers and industry leaders have been announced as guest speakers during the week-long Lancashire Business Week programme of events.
A tourism, hospitality and leisure support and recovery plan has been launched to help Greater Manchester’s sector navigate through lockdown before rebuilding following the severe impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Downtown Cheshire was joined by the chair of the Cheshire Local Enterprise Partnership Clare Hayward and the chief executive of Warrington Borough Council Steve Broomhead.
The chief executive of Manchester City Council, joined DIB boss Frank McKenna in the Downtown Den this week to discuss the city’s recovery plan.
Downtown in Business went to visit the Publisher and Commercial Director of Lancashire Business View, Richard Slater and Stephen Bolton respectively, to find out everything about the upcoming Lancashire Business Week and Lancashire Business Day.
Frank McKenna reflects on the American presidential election result and news of a COVID-19 vaccine.
In his blog Jim notes the euphoria surrounding news of a vaccine against Covid-19 but forecasts it will be a while before business in the North feels the benefit. He also marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of Margaret Thatcher.
Due to the current Lockdown situation, the 2020 ‘Livercool’ Awards has been forced to change the date and venue of the event. The celebration of the city’s entrepreneurs and business leaders will now take place on the afternoon of Thursday 10th December at ACC Liverpool.
The Metro Mayor for the West Midlands, Andy Street CBE joined us to reflect on how Birmingham will bounce back from Covid.
Downtown London Chairman, Simon Danczuk spoke with Paul Hodgins, Director at Shared Transport company, Ginger.
NCP will be offering greatly reduced all day parking for customers to encourage them back to the city centre with savings of up to 79%.
The Head of Regional Affairs at Manchester Metropolitan University, Michael Taylor visited the Downtown Den for a chat with Downtown CEO, Frank McKenna.
