DB3 marks 140 years with new employee ownership trust
11/01/2023
Award-winning Architecture, Engineering and Net Zero specialists, DB3 Group, have become the latest AJ100 practice to become majority employee owned.
Valentine’s Day at Fazenda
11/01/2023
This year Fazenda have a specially curated menu available on the lead up to Valentine’s Day.
Lack of Vision
06/01/2023
Jim was underwhelmed by the New Year speeches from the Prime Minister and Labour leader. He’s calling for some vision and leadership,particularly on social care. He also looks forward to a pivotal year in politics with important local election in the North West.
A disgraceful year for the Tories
22/12/2022
Jim isn’t filled with much Christmas cheer as he reviews a pretty awful year for the government. He recalls the disaster like an unending drama, but also thinks Labour has much to do to inspire people in 2023.
That was the year that was
21/12/2022
Frank McKenna looks back at some of the many Downtown highlights of 2022 in his last blog of the year.
Procure Partnerships Commences £8bn Contractor Framework Renewal
16/12/2022
Procure Partnerships Framework is calling for Contractors to register their interest and help shape the structure of the second iteration of their National Contractor Framework, currently structured across 11 sub regional lots.
DIB plans 2023 events bonanza
15/12/2022
Three national business conferences, eight gala awards dinners, and an exclusive event at property festival MIPIM will be among the highlights of the Downtown in Business events programme in 2023, as the private sector organisation celebrates its twentieth anniversary.
Eye watering work-Related ill Health Statistics
15/12/2022
Victoria takes an in depth look at work-related illness following the publication of the work-related health and safety in Great Britain.
The Bond is coming…
15/12/2022
The Digbeth Estate is set to re-launch The Bond on Fazeley Street, Digbeth, as a home for the best creative talent in the West Midlands.
‘Change Makers Live’ Conference 2023
15/12/2022
Some of the brightest and most innovative thinkers in the UK will offer their thoughts on the challenges facing business, the economy, and the country, at the inaugural DIB national Business Innovation conference.
Toughing it out
15/12/2022
The government seems to have decided to tough it out as multiple strikes hit the country. Jim is critical of both parties approach to the problem that has echoes in the last century.