Groundhog Day
22/05/2025
DIB group chair and chief executive Frank McKenna reports on UKREiiF 2025.
West Midlands Railway staff celebrate what Pride means to them
21/05/2025
Workers at West Midlands Railway have spoken about what Pride means to them ahead of this weekend’s Birmingham Pride event.
Birmingham Airport Achieves Carbon Accreditation for Third Year in a Row
21/05/2025
Birmingham Airport (BHX) has achieved Level 3 (optimisation) of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) scheme for a third consecutive year.
World premiere cinema screening of the Nine Live of Ozzy Osbourne coming to Millennium Point
20/05/2025
The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne traces his life from his childhood in Birmingham, through the meteoric rise of Black Sabbath, to even greater success as a solo artist.
Bubble Time Friday at Malmaison
20/05/2025
Get ready to pop some bottles at Mal’s Bubble Time Friday!
England legend talks Mental Health with DIB in Brum
15/05/2025
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Downtown in Business hosted a special roundtable lunch in Birmingham on Tuesday.
A Reflection on U.S.A Hospitality
15/05/2025
Steven shares his experiences on a recent trip to the U.S.A., where he had the exciting opportunity to speak at the Hollywood Big Festoon about all things hospitality with a global audience.
Happy Hour at Malmaison
13/05/2025
Enjoy Happy Hour every Monday to Thursday from 3pm – 7pm from £4.50 with Malmaison.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.88 | A good week for the Labour government?
12/05/2025
Trade deals with the United States and India. An interest rate cut. And a major announcement on immigration policy. It’s probably been a good week
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.87 | The future of the UK-EU relationship
12/05/2025
In this episode the pod dives into the future of the European project and UK-EU relations in these challenging times.
Labour’s identity crisis
08/05/2025
Downtown in Business boss Frank McKenna shares his reflections on the government’s pasting in last week’s elections – and offers some advice to the prime minister and his team.
Working with Reform UK – What Clues Are Out There?
08/05/2025
Whether you love, like, or loathe Nigel Farage’s party, they cannot be ignored. In a special feature, DIBs public affairs consultant Martin Liptrot reflects on how business leaders can navigate the new political landscape.