On Thursday 22nd January 2026 Downtown in Business hosted a Leaders Lunch with Rick Parry at Oddfellows Chester. This event offered a fascinating and insightful look into leadership at the highest levels of football.
Chester Zoo, a global leader in conservation and one of the UK’s most visited wildlife attractions, has just launched a new programme promoting wellbeing through nature. CEO Jamie Christon will join us at The Great Art of Hospitality Conference on 26th February 2026 to share insights on leadership, hospitality, and creating meaningful experiences that connect people with nature.
Tuesday evening saw leaders from across the construction sector come together at the Liverpool Malmaison to hear from Liverpool City Region Mayor, Steve Rotheram, Leader of Liverpool City Council, Liam Robinson and Mindflow CEO, Trevor Steven on how the sector must work together to reduce suicide rates and improve mental health.
The Liverpool Business Improvement District and Downtown in Business will lead a delegation of industry leaders from the hospitality sector and wider visitor economy this week, as they launch their national campaign ‘Unlock Britain’s Visitor Economy’ at Westminster next week.
Liverpool-based event planning and styling company The Event Agency has announced a new partnership with Downtown in Business, delivering bespoke event styling for a series of high-profile regional sell out events throughout 2026.
In this week’s blog, Steven discusses taking on the Chester Food and Drink Festival, saving a much-loved Easter tradition, and the ten-week challenge of reimagining it as the Cheshire and North Wales Food and Drink Festival.
On Tuesday 20th January 2026, Downtown in Business was pleased to host the Powering the North: Devolution Lunch at Malmaison, Manchester, convening senior leaders from Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester for a focused and constructive roundtable discussion.
This week, Jo reflects on Trump’s chaos, Europe’s uncertainty, and why standing up to power now matters more than appeasing it.
Krol Corlett has renewed — and significantly expanded — its partnership with Downtown in Business (DIB), deepening a long-standing relationship between two organisations that have consistently championed growth, collaboration, and high-quality development across the UK.
Celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday 7th March with Propel PR and some of the city’s leading female entrepreneurs at BOXPARK Liverpool.
A college principal whose students receive “transformative and life-enhancing” provision has received the prestigious Fellowship of the Chartered Institution for Further Education (CIFE) in recognition of her service to the sector.
Maldron Hotel Liverpool is delighted to offer Downtown in Business members an exclusive 15% discount on accommodation.
