The Hospice Charity Partnerships Sleepout event
09/09/2022
Get your team together, give up your beds and sleep outside for one night to raise vital funds for The Hospice Charity Partnership!
A week in America | 09 September 2022
08/09/2022
This week Martin looks at the business of sport and how US sports investors are able to make the most of their sporting assets.
Are we doing enough?
08/09/2022
Victoria explains the simple steps that we can all take to make a difference with Mental Health in the workplace.
West Midlands Growth Company boss to address DIB audience
08/09/2022
Downtown in Business will be joined by the Chief Executive of the West Midlands Growth Company, Neil Rami, for an exclusive roundtable lunch on Thursday 20th October at The Botanist, sponsoed by Conduent.
Prepare your business for the proposed upcoming Employment legislation
08/09/2022
Join DIB in association with High Performance Consultancy as we explore how businesses can adapt to the ‘new’ post-COVID world with the latest updaets in HR, Employment Law, and Health & Safety.
2G Design and Build
05/09/2022
We are delighted that 2G Design and Build are our latest Business of the Week. 2G Design and Build make spaces. Spaces to ignite, unite and excite. Spaces to create memories – the perfect shot. Spaces that welcome the foodie, the bar-hop, the instagrammer, the influencer, the noisemaker.
Coming soon: A new series of the ‘Downtown Den’ podcast
03/09/2022
The Downtown Den podcast will return in October with an eclectic range of guests talking to our chief executive and group chairman Frank McKenna about their career journey, their highs and lows, their challenges, and their tips for success.
Jewellery Quarter BID secures third consecutive term
02/09/2022
The Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District has entered its third, five-year term following a successful ballot renewal last month.
Blues Business Club Breakfast: Legacy of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
02/09/2022
Taking place on Monday 19 September the first Blues Network event of the 2022/23 season will celebrate the legacy of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
A week in America | 02 September 2022
02/09/2022
Martin looks at President Biden’s announcement to forgive up to $10,000 in student loans and explores why the system is fundamentally broken.
Business needs government action now
01/09/2022
As we approach the final months of 2022, many businesses are in crisis. Frank McKenna suggests a package of measures that the new Prime Minister may consider to get them- and her- through the winter when she takes office next week.
Property conference postponed due to rail strike
01/09/2022
The Downtown in Business national Property and Regeneration conference that was due to take place in Birmingham on 15th September has been postponed. A new date of Thursday 9th February has been announced for the event, following the announcement of a national rail dispute that is due to take place on the original date.