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Leaders’ Lunch with Tom Stannard: Driving Growth and Collaboration in Manchester

On Thursday 6th November 2025, Downtown in Business hosted an exclusive Leaders’ Lunch with Tom Stannard, Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, at Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly.

On Thursday 6th November 2025, Downtown in Business hosted an exclusive Leaders’ Lunch with Tom Stannard, Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, at Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly.

The event brought together senior business leaders from across the city region to discuss Manchester’s ongoing growth and regeneration, the role of the private sector in driving inclusive economic development, and the importance of collaboration between business and local government to deliver sustainable innovation and opportunity.

We extend our sincere thanks to Laing O’Rourke for sponsoring the event and for their continued support.

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Malmaison Deansgate

We are delighted that Malmaison Deansgate are our ‘Venue of the Month’ for September 2025. Its guestrooms pay homage to the retro design of the 60s and 70s, referencing the iconic G Plan furniture of this era, a benchmark for classic British design. Each room talks to the exterior of the building design, complimenting the harsh, brutalist designs of the exterior with bold patterns, powerful colours, strong materiality, and striking artwork.

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