May 2020 Currency Outlook
Our international payments partner, Western Union Business Solutions, provides us with monthly economic insight impacting global currency markets.
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Specialist staff create hand sanitiser to help the county’s COVID-19 response
Specialist technicians at the University of Central Lancashire are utilising their skills to create much needed hand sanitiser to help fight the spread of coronavirus.
Bruntwood SciTech signing Sciontec deal as show of faith in Liverpool during crisis
After a competitive and legally thorough process, the owners of Sciontec Liverpool finalised contracts, making Bruntwood SciTech a 25% shareholder in the company, which operates Liverpool Science Park.
Downtown Den #042 | ‘Brains Trust’ in the Den
It was a pleasure to welcome Jessica Bowles from Bruntwood & Mike Emmerich from Metro Dynamics into the Den and hear their thoughts and predictions about the current crisis and the opportunities and challenges we are likely to face in its aftermath.
Downtown Den Podcast #035 | Mayor of Liverpool LIVE in the Downtown Den
Liverpool’s elected Mayor Joe Anderson was in the Downtown Den with a clear message to the city’s business community “We will come out of this crisis stronger.”
Downtown Den #041 | The Future of Sport
Recently appointed shadow sports Minister Alison McGovern was in the Downtown Den, offering her views on how the football season may resume; how business can learn from sport; and what she hopes Birmingham can achieve by hosting the Commonwealth Games.
The Government are managing the crisis badly. Fact.
In his latest blog Frank McKenna explains why giving any government a ‘pass’, even during a crisis, would be an afront to democracy – and outlines why he thinks Boris Johnson and his colleagues are struggling to manage the Coronavirus crisis effectively.
Downtown Den #040 | Tom Cheesewright Live in the Den
In a fascinating presentation, Applied Futurist Tom Cheesewright explained the processes smart businesses implement to improve performance and stay ahead of the game.
Grimmer and grimmer
Could we be facing a year of Corvid crisis with all its implications for social and business disruption? That’s the fear that Jim expresses this week as he sees few lights at the end of the tunnel. He also speculates what might have happened if David Miliband had become Prime Minister 10 years ago.
Loan to Value (LTV) and VAT
Loan to Value (LTV), why VAT makes a difference, and how BloomSmith can solve the LTV – VAT problem
Downtown Den Podcast #034 | Sacha Lord Live in the Den
The Night Time Economy Czar for Greater Manchester told us about the entrepreneurial approach and his first gig at the Hacienda that launched his fascinating journey into the world of music, events and hospitality.
Downtown Den #039 | Matt Jones
We welcome Matt Jones, Founder of Oxbridge Home Learning into the Downtown Den for a discussion with Downtown Birmingham Chair, Paul Cadman.