Successful Community and Business Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Birmingham Pride, Phil Oldershaw, Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Birmingham entrepreneur, Phil Oldershaw has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by Midlands Zone.
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OUR DIGITAL FUTURE, OUR DATA TOMORROWS
Businesses across Greater Manchester are being invited to take part in a new event exploring how personal data is being used as the digital revolution gathers pace, affecting every aspect of how we live and work.
Creative and digital sectors ‘on growth path’ in Liverpool
The creative and digital sectors of the Liverpool economy have the capability to grow further – and diverse funding streams are available despite the challenges presented by Covid-19.
EP.96 – Downtown Den: What Next Power Panel in the Downtown Den
Downtown in Business brought together a powerful group of individuals from its network from across the country to gauge their opinions on Rishi Sunak’s Summer Statement and ask them what the Chancellor should be looking to announce in his October budget to get the economy back on track.
University Masterplan highways scheme enters new phase
Major roads around the Adelphi Quarter of Preston are reopening as the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) £200m Masterplan development enters its next phase.
Entrepreneur buys A Mini Crane Hire in seven-figure deal
National firm, A Mini Crane Hire, has been acquired by entrepreneur, Mark Davenport, in a seven-figure deal, it has been announced today.
Downtown Den #110 // Tim Heatley in the Downtown Den
In conversation with DIB boss Frank McKenna, Capital & Centric boss, Tim Heatley discusses the BBC series, Manctopia, his business journey, the future of the property and construction sector and how he feels the Covid-19 crisis will impact on towns and cities.
Time to change our approach to COVID
As our major cities face the prospect of lockdown, Frank McKenna calls on the government and senior politicians to adopt a more practical approach to the Covid-19 crisis.
BUSINESS LEADER BACKS BURNHAM CALL FOR LOCKDOWN FURLOUGH
The chief executive of business lobby group Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna has backed calls from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham for the government to introduce furlough arrangements where local lockdowns take place.
Book now to see Wildlife Photographer of the Year in Birmingham
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is coming to Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (BMAG) from Saturday 17 October 2020 and tickets are now available to book for the world-renowned exhibition which is part of the museum’s reopening programme.
Wilkes Strengthen Corporate and Private Client Teams with Two New Hires
Charlotte Lines and Naomi Ramsey have joined Birmingham & Solihull law firm The Wilkes Partnership Solicitors as newly qualified solicitors in the Corporate and Private Client teams respectively.
TESTING FIASCO AND THE ASHTON VERDICT.
As the virus testing crisis engulfs Boris Johnson, Jim focuses on a timely critique of the government’s performance. It comes from the colourful John Ashton, a former Director of Public Health in the North West.