Polka Dot Travel secures £1.2m Coronavirus Business Loan
The region’s fastest-growing independent travel agents have secured a £1.2m loan to protect the business from the significant impact of COVID-19.
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Game changer womb cancer test to go into trial at Rosemere Cancer Centre
A “game changer” blood test, capable of detecting womb cancer even at its pre-cancerous stage, is to go into clinical trial at Rosemere Cancer Centre.
Leeds drainage company steps up operations to serve construction
Leeds-based drainage contractor, Jet Aire Services, is gradually ramping up towards full capacity to meet demand for essential services whilst supporting the construction industry as it remobilises.
Birmingham’s Art for Charity Launches Celebratory ‘Forward in Unity’ Mural
Birmingham-based creative entrepreneurs Prof. Paul Cadman and Nathaniel Hanna came together with the specific aim of marking the COVID-19 pandemic. From their combined skills and contact lists, Art for Charity was born.
Business Hero of the Week // 01.06.2020 // Jonathan Fraser
Kevin Urquhart has nominated Jonathan Fraser as this week’s #Businessehero.
Downtown Den #069 | Cllr Waseem Zaffar OBE
Councillor Waseem Zaffar OBE is the Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment at Birmingham City Council and joined Kevin Johnson from Urban Communications in the #DowntownDen.
First, they covered up for the advisor, then…?
In his latest blog Downtown boss Frank McKenna expresses his concerns about where politics in the UK is heading as he reflects on the Dominic Cummings fiasco.
Downtown Den #068 | Goldie Sayers LIVE in the Downtown Den
One of Great Britain’s leading female athletes, Goldie Sayers, joined DIB boss Frank McKenna in the #DowntownDen.
Build. Back. Better.
As the region begins to return to work in greater numbers, and with distancing measures still needed, we need a strong signal that Greater Manchester is open for business.
The Dependent Prime Minsiter
Will the Cummings row just pass into history or inflict permanent damage on the government. That’s the question Jim wrestles with this week, along with a rare criticism of the BBC.
Downtown Den #067 | Michael Finnigan
The latest guest in the #DowntownDen is ‘Business Coach Extraordinaire’, Michael Finnigan.
Who Are Yer? // Helen Bamford
Downtown’s Head of Events, North, Helen Bamford tells us her #businessheroes, who she would like to be stuck in lockdown with and which super hero she would be in ‘Who Are Yer?’