Is Labour ready for power?
18/08/2022
The Labour leadership has been meeting business leaders from the DIB network recently. But is the party ready for power?
Acorns Business Ambassadors Celebrate Generating £150,000 Worth of Support in First Year
17/08/2022
A Birmingham based charity’s thriving Business Club is celebrating its first year of success, with members generating a massive £150,000 worth of support for local children and families.
The Leading Ladies behind Unique Venues Birmingham
17/08/2022
Behind the scenes of every successful and expanding business, there is a team of passionate and motivated hospitality professionals, and UVB have just announced the new Senior Team to take UVB to new heights.
Grant Thornton bolsters Midlands team with new partner
17/08/2022
Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has appointed Jon Throup as a new Transaction Advisory Services partner in the Midlands.
The making of Monro: exclusive art exhibition launches in Birmingham
15/08/2022
Property developer Cordia Blackswan has worked closely with pop artist Nicholas Monro to open a free dedicated gallery exhibition in the Jewellery Quarter.
Recession risks are rising: What do international businesses need to know?
15/08/2022
As we witness the largest interest rate shock of the past 20 years, signs of a new regime shift from inflation to recession are emerging.
Grant Thornton appoints new head of commercial audit for Birmingham team
15/08/2022
Leading business and financial advisory firm Grant Thornton UK LLP has appointed Matt Buckingham as Head of Commercial Audit in Birmingham.
Russell WBHO
15/08/2022
We are delighted that Russell WBHO are our latest Business of the Week. The Russell WBHO team can offer design, installation and project management of structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical services.
Corporate Finance and Real Estate Advisory company secures multi million pound funding line
15/08/2022
Corporate Finance and Real Estate Advisory firm Harrogate International Advisory have announced that they have secured a multimillion pound funding line from a Private Family Office, which will be known as ‘Harrogate Private Property Fund’.
Downtown’s Day with Sir Keir Starmer MP
12/08/2022
Downtown in Business hosted a number of events during the Labour Party Leader’s visit to Liverpool in which he gave a key speech on business and the economy.
Significant change in holiday pay for casual workers
11/08/2022
Victoria discusses the recent landmark judgement on the calculation of holiday pay for casual workers.
Brexit is done – so what now?
11/08/2022
The Tory leadership contest is long on time – but short on ideas. The 2019 election campaign promised to deliver Brexit. But now what? Truss nor Sunak appear to have the answer, anymore than Johnson did.