The group chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has called on political and business leaders in Lancashire and Cheshire to urgently progress discussions about devolution and elected mayors – or risk being left behind in the new Labour governments dash for growth.
Downtown in Business will host a series of events with senior decision-makers from across the Liverpool City Region in the Autumn, as well as hosting a number of fringe events with government Ministers at the Labour Party conference, which takes place in the city in September.
The full agenda has been announced for the Northern Power Towns Conference taking place on Friday, 12th July 2024.
Today we unpack the general election results from Thursday evening. Friday morning, focusing on the smaller parties.
A Labour landslide, a Conservative meltdown, a Liberal Democrat revival.
Innside By Melia Manchester are promoting 50% off room hire of their revamped and dynamic Big Idea Room.
After last night’s landslide Labour victory, Jo Henney, CEO of Nugent, Sean Keyes, CEO of Sutcliffe; Simon Harris, CEO of Avrenim; Jen Fenner co-founder of DefProc Engineering and Sophie Gilmore, Managing Director of HybridTec – give their reactions to the outcome of the 2024 general election.
The 21st annual City of Liverpool Business Awards celebrated the very best Liverpool businesses on Thursday 4th July 2024.
Downtown in Business Manchester hosted an insightful and engaging lunch event, bringing together key figures from the business community to discuss the future of digital infrastructure in the region.
It’s the final countdown. But have Nigel Farage, Suella Braverman and TV debates been the big losers of the seven week ‘yawn fest’ of a campaign?
Downtown In Business hosted Simon Lawrence, Director of Growth and Regeneration at Lancashire County Council, at the latest event in their popular In Conversation with’ series.
Henri Murison, Chief Executive of The Northern Powerhouse Partnership, discussed a comprehensive overview of the current trends and issues affecting the Cheshire region.
