Chief Executive of Liverpool Business District, Billy Addy explores growing calls from leading chefs to cut VAT for hospitality to 10%, and asks whether the move could help a sector facing significant economic pressures.
Favour Akinloye reflects upon polarisation, the divide nobody talks about honestly, and why her generation is exhausted.
Favour Akinloye, Political Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement Intern and final-year student at the University of Liverpool, offers a fresh take on the Northern Power Towns Parliamentary Reception and what it revealed about turning devolution into action.
Liverpool based PR Guru, Carolyn Hughes, explains why PR is all about long-term partnerships.
Neil Baines, Managing Director at Steven A Hunt & Associates highlights that at major property conferences, the real value often happens off the main stage. Fringe events—especially those run by Downtown in Business—bring together business, politics, and delivery specialists, creating the conversations where meaningful connections are made. That’s why the firm has chosen to renew its sponsorship with Downtown for MIPIM and UKREiiF in 2026, reflecting the need for better integration.
This week I celebrated 16 years at Downtown in Business – and what a journey it has been.
Stephen Cowperthwaite, Managing Director of Liverpool & UK Regions, Avison Young UK, discusses the opportunities for change in North Liverpool.
Paul Jonson, Senior Partner at Pannone Corporate discusses Manchester’s recent growth, future ambitions, and the role of business in shaping the city’s next chapter.
Lisa Morton, CEO at Roland Dransfield, discusses Manchester City Council’s 10 year strategy that was unveiled recently.
Colin Sinclair, chief executive of Sciontec, says the company’s new collaboration with Bruntwood SciTech could help to boost investment in Liverpool.
David O’Hearns, founder and MD at creative agency, Dawn, explains why businesses can benefit from Creative Directors.
Dougal Paver from Merrion Strategy reflects on the recent Downtown in Business event with minister for education, Gillian Keegan.
