A week in America | 27 May 2022
After yet another horrific week in the U.S. Martin Liptrot discusses Texas Governor, Greg Abbott and his pro-gun outlook.
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After yet another horrific week in the U.S. Martin Liptrot discusses Texas Governor, Greg Abbott and his pro-gun outlook.
DIB boss Frank Mckenna asks: Could a more common sense, less draconian approach to the pandemic have been adopted? Could the catastrophic impact on the economy, kids education and mental health have been avoided? Certainly, from what Sue Gray tells us, the staff at 10 Downing Street don’t appear to have seen COVID as the deadly virus they had us believe.
Downtown in Business and City of Wolverhampton Council have teamed up to host a special Wolverhampton Summer Showcase Event on Tuesday 21st June at Medicine Bakery and Kitchen, Wolverhampton.
Downtown in Business will be joined by Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer at Newcastle International Airport, Graeme Mason, for an exclusive roundtable lunch on Tuesday 14th June at Banyan, Newcastle.
Acorns Children’s Hospice has joined forces with law firms across the region for a special scheme, aimed at raising vital funds towards the charity’s lifeline care and support.
Kevin Johnson reports on the dramatic leadership contest of the Labour Group on Birmingham City Council.
Sean Keyes, managing director at Sutcliffe reflects on his experiences at UKREiiF 22.
The chief executive of Coventry City Council Martin Reeves, and the winner of the Northwest property personality of the year award Phil Mayall of Muse Developments have been added to the impressive list of speakers for the Downtown in Business ‘Talking ‘Bout Regeneration’ conference, which takes place in Birmingham on Thursday 15th September 2022.
Downtown in Business prides itself on hosting the very best events and attracting great people into the room. Already in May we have enjoyed the company of the chief executives of Birmingham, Coventry, Newcastle, and Wolverhampton City Council’s; the chief executive of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority; the leaders of Leeds and Manchester City Council’s; Sir Howard Bernstein; the chief executive of Halton Borough Council; the Liverpool City Region mayor; the heads of regeneration from Wirral, Birmingham, and Leeds; and the chief executive of Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
The chief executive of Newcastle City Council Pam Smith was the keynote speaker at the launch of Downtown in Business Newcastle. She was joined by the chief executive of Liverpool John Lennon Airport John Irving, who was previously the Finance Director of Newcastle United Football Club, and 50 business leaders from across the city.
Downtown in Business has welcomed leading Capital Allowances & Research and Development Tax Relief experts, Catax as its latest partner.
Downtown in Business welcomed council and business leaders for a roundtable dinner to share their thoughts and ideas for the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum, which is taking place in Leeds between 17th-19th May 2022.