EP.108 | Trump Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Putin
19/08/2025
Donald Trump treated us to the spectacle of the red carpet treatment for Vladimir Putin last week, but how will Zelensky be received by the US President today?
DIB bolsters events team with new appointment
14/08/2025
Downtown in Business is pleased to announce the appointment of Grace Merritt as Events Coordinator.
LIVERCOOL 2025 – SOLD OUT!
14/08/2025
Liverpool’s business party of the year reaches capacity in record time
Downtown in Business Announces ‘Change Makers Live’ Conference at Everton’s Stunning New Hill Dickinson Stadium
13/08/2025
Downtown in Business has announced that its flagship Change Makers Live conference will take place at the spectacular new Hill Dickinson Stadium, home of Everton Football Club, on Thursday 3rd October 2025.
Downtown in Business at MIPIM 2026
13/08/2025
Downtown in Business (DIB) has confirmed it will once again play a leading role at the world’s premier real estate and investment event, MIPIM, taking place in Cannes from 9–13 March 2026.
EP.107 | In Conversation with Dame Louise Ellman
13/08/2025
DIB Boss, Frank McKenna, caught up with Dame Louise Ellman in the Downtown Den.
EP.106 | What will Rachel do in the Autumn Budget?
13/08/2025
An interest rate cut may have given Chancellor Rachel Reeves a little respite this week, but an independent economic report suggests that she has a £50 billion hole to fill if she’s to hit her own fiscal targets. What options does she have?
DIB strengthens partner proposition with senior appointment
07/08/2025
Downtown in Business is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Colwell as Strategic Partnerships Director.
A Dark Anniversary
07/08/2025
As we mark the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima, Jim reflects on the current nuclear threat and discussions about what is proportionate in the face of aggression whether it be from the Japanese or Hamas.
A week in America | 6 August 2025
07/08/2025
This week, Martin reviews a summer of sports in the US – and the challenges global games face in building a presence in the world’s largest sports media market.
EP.105 | NHS Strikes – A win for Wes?
05/08/2025
NHS strikes VAT on private healthcare, the Online Safety Act, Trump tariffs and Epstein, Gaza and Palestine.
EP.104 | Doctors Dispute Drama
29/07/2025
With Frank still away, Jim, Jo, and Kevin tackle the doctors dispute and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch’s pledge to ban strikes. They’ll also weigh up the likelihood of serious disorder during the hot summer nights around asylum hotels