2023 | Downtown Wrapped
15/12/2023
2023 has been incredible – thanks to all of our partners, members, venues, and speakers for making it happen. This short video captures just some of the highlights.
Parliamentary Reception with Leeds & Manchester City Councils
15/12/2023
Downtown in Business will host a parliamentary reception with Leaders, CEX’s and senior leadership teams from Manchester and Leeds City Council at The House of Commons on Monday 29th January 2024.
Malmaison Liverpool
15/12/2023
This week’s Venue of the Week is Malmaison Liverpool. The boutique hotel is located on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront and has a brand new ‘Bar & Grill’ dining area, making it the perfect location for a cocktail or al fresco dining experience.
Downtown in Business wrap up 2023
07/12/2023
Downtown in Business wrapped up their 2023 events programme with DiB CEO and Group Chair, Frank McKenna in conversation with Leader of Liverpool City Council, Liam Robinson and Metro Mayor for Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram at the Pullman Hotel on the iconic Liverpool waterfront.
Lancashire devo-deal underwhelming: but you have to start somewhere
30/11/2023
The Group chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business Frank McKenna has cautiously welcomed the ‘Level 2’ devolution deal announced in the Chancellor’s recent
City chief executive outlines plans to DIB members
30/11/2023
The chief executive of Liverpool City Council, Andrew Lewis, addressed an exclusive Downtown in Business breakfast forum hosted at the Malmaison Hotel, and sponsored by
And the winners are…
23/11/2023
Downtown in Business celebrated the leading business personalities from across Liverpool at the 21st annual Livercool Awards on Thursday 23rd November 2023.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | 20th November 2023
20/11/2023
This week Frank and Jim discuss the explosive resignation letter from Suella Braverman, the internal warfare of the Conservative party, Keir Starmer’s Middle East crisis and look ahead to the Chancellor’s upcoming budget.
#TBR24 | New Speaker Announcement | Kenny Bruce MBE
14/11/2023
Residential property agent and football club owner Kenny Bruce MBE has been confirmed as the latest speaker for the Downtown in Business Planning, Property & Regeneration conference on Thursday 8th February 2024.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | 14th November 2023
14/11/2023
If many of us were expecting the sacking of Suella Braverman, then it would be fair to say that nobody had predicted the return of former PM David ‘just call me Dave’ Cameron to the cabinet.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | 13th November 2023
13/11/2023
Jim and Frank reflect on the sacking of Suella Braverman and the imminent cabinet reshuffle, as David Cameron makes a dramatic return to the government.
Round Table with Tom Stannard & Paul Dennett
09/11/2023
Downtown in Business recently hosted an exclusive event with the Chief Executive and Mayor of Salford, Tom Stannard and Paul Dennett.