
Mayor and Council Boss to speak at DIB events
Downtown in Business will host the Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, and the new Managing Director of Birmingham City Council, Joanne Roney, at DIB events in 2025.

Downtown in Business will host the Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, and the new Managing Director of Birmingham City Council, Joanne Roney, at DIB events in 2025.

The first ministerial resignation of the new Labour government. Calls for the Prime Minister to resign and an historic vote in the House of Commons.


Downtown Boss, Frank McKenna recently caught up with Trevor Steven to discuss Mindflow.

DIB recently hosted an exclusive Leaders Lunch event with Cllr Carl Cashman, leader of the Liberal Democrat group in Liverpool City Council.

Labour legend John Prescott sadly passed away last week. We’ll be taking a look back at the great man’s career.

Downtown in Business rewarded the leading business personalities from across Liverpool at the Livercool Awards 2024.

Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, has been named Leader of the Year at a national awards ceremony celebrating the work of elected members.

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The headline sponsor for the 2025 Women in Business Awards is Paul Holmes Fine Jewellery.


Downtown in Business hosted a Leaders Lunch with Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council and Deputy Mayor of the West Midlands, Sharon Thompson on Thursday 14th November.