DIB appoints Rob Binns as chair in Lancashire
18/03/2021
Preston businessman Rob Binns has been appointed as the chairman of Downtown in Business, Lancashire.
International Women’s Day: Leading Women in Business Panel
11/03/2021
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Downtown in Business invited a select panel of leading businesswomen to discuss a number of topics including homeschooling, women working in male-dominated sectors and the diversity agenda.
Budget response from Downtown CEO, Frank McKenna
03/03/2021
“This budget is welcomed. It tackles the problems around the pandemic and helps companies plan for the medium term. Business will appreciate the extension of
Private sector group representing 150 businesses across Greater Manchester calls for rapid pavement licensing scheme and ‘CovidPass’ ahead of Government announcement
25/02/2021
UnitedCity – the private sector campaigning and research group set up by business leaders in Greater Manchester – has created a manifesto outlining steps it believes the Government should take to facilitate a ‘safe recovery’, ahead of the expected roadmap announcement on 22 February.
Sir Lindsay Hoyle named Honorary President of Lancashire APPG
25/02/2021
The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, has accepted the position of Honorary President of Lancashire All Party Parliamentary Group.
STADIUM APPROVAL A MASSIVE BOOST FOR THE CITY
25/02/2021
The unanimous backing of Liverpool City Council’s planning committee for Everton’s Bramley More Dock development application has been warmly welcomed by Downtown in Business chief executive Frank McKenna.
WEST MIDLANDS TRANSPORT BOSS TO ADDRESS DIB REGEN CONFERENCE
25/02/2021
The Managing Director of Transport for the West Midlands, Laura Shoaf, will be a keynote speaker at the Downtown in Business national Property & Regeneration conference later this year.
Neville to address DIB Property Conference
11/02/2021
Gary Neville has been confirmed as one of the keynote speakers for DIBs first national property and regeneration conference which will take place at the Belfry on 9th September.
Business need a radical schools plan to help recovery
28/01/2021
The chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, is calling on the government to take urgent action that will enable children who have missed out on nearly a year’s schooling, because of the pandemic, to catch up.
Kim Leary takes on DIB chair role in Birmingham
28/01/2021
Kim Leary has been appointed as chairwoman of Downtown in Business Birmingham. Kim is a well-known, award winning, Midlands entrepreneur and businesswoman.