Birmingham: Under new leadership… again
25/05/2023
Kevin Johnson on the new leadership team in Birmingham town hall.
MIPIM mood-music signals increased optimism
23/03/2023
Liverpool and MIPIM have enjoyed something of an on-off relationship over the years.
The Conservative Party Conference review
06/10/2022
DIB Liverpool Member and Conservative Party activist Mark Butchard attended the Tory Party conference in Birmingham. Here he offers his thoughts on what was considered a tough week for new Prime Minister Liz Truss and her team.
Liverpool John Lennon Breakfast Forum – A review
06/10/2022
Stuart Capstick, Legal Director at Glenville Walker & Partners shares his experience from the DIB event at Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Tuesday 4th October 2022.
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Steve Coulter from The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, on why the UK’s education system is outdated and what can be done to provide children with the tools succeed in the future.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.