Street’s Masterstroke: Liz for Leader
29/09/2022
As the Conservative Party conference arrives in town, Kevin Johnson from Urban Communications discusses Andy Street’s backing of Liz Truss.
First Downtown in Business Event
29/09/2022
Paul James, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Red Rock Communications discusses his first experience of a DIB event. As someone who has described themselves as ‘not a fan’ of networking how did he find it?
Educating kids for the future – change is needed now
25/08/2022
Steve Coulter from The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, on why the UK’s education system is outdated and what can be done to provide children with the tools succeed in the future.
And then there were two…
21/07/2022
Simon Danczuk takes a look at what the Tory leadership vote means for the Conservatives and Labours chances at the next General Election.
Do our leaders need coaching?
14/07/2022
As the hangover kicks in from Boris’s big night out – Jacey Normand asks could all leaders benefit from some personal development coaching.
Mayor Street – it’s a time for leaders
07/07/2022
Kevin Johnson urges West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street to show more ambition as leader.
Kigali to the Commonwealth
05/07/2022
Former MP and now business consultant Simon Danczuk discusses his recent trip to Rwanda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Business Forum and what Britain can learn from the African nation.
Sir Howard urges Lancashire to think big
23/06/2022
DIB member and the Managing Partner of Harrison Drury Solicitors offers his thoughts on the launch of the Lancashire Property Club, where the former chief executive of Manchester City Council was the guest speaker.
The new world order
08/06/2022
DIB Manchester chair, Jacey Normand reflects on her recent holiday experience and discusses if this is the new world order post pandemic?
What are our railways here for?
01/06/2022
Simon Danczuk, business consultant and former MP, shares his thoughts on the recent DIB London dinner with Anit Chandarana, Lead Director for the Great British Railways Transition Team, and Lord Andrew Adonis, former Secretary of State for Transport.
Mersey Power Towns Review
25/05/2022
Hazel Walker, Chief Executive of specialist business law firm, Glenville Walker and Partners, gives her thoughts on our recent Mersey Power Towns event.
In Conversation with Howard Bernstein review
23/05/2022
Head of Charity at We Love MCR, Ged Carter, gives his thoughts on our recent ‘In Conversation with Howard Bernstein’ event.