Designing spaces for collaboration between education and industry
Laura Sherliker from The Fairhursts Design Group discusses the landscape of space and how it is undergoing a radical transformation as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
How it started. How it’s going.
In light of National Apprenticeship week, this Staff Blog is from Downtowns own Design, Marketing & Brand Executive, Jack Hunter, telling us of his progression from a 17 year old apprentice starting at DIB to now, designing all of our incredible brand videos, designs and so much more.
Trade our way into Europe
Read this months blog from Downtown London in Business Chairman, Simon Danczuk discussing the impacts of Brexit on the UK, plus the recent JD sports and European trade story.
Pass me my tin foil hat and straight jacket…
Downtown’s, Sarah Wilcox, discusses the future that awaits the noughties babies after almost one year in lockdown.
Europe: Mistakes on all sides
This week Jim claims there are faults on both sides in the crisis over the Northern Ireland border. He also reports on a robust defence of Northern transport investment during a Downtown Den event this week.
Boris must announce the final destination – with no more diversions, u-turns, or cul-de-sacs
The economy will bounce back, but the other problems that will be left behind by the pandemic will be more difficult for the government to tackle. Read Frank McKenna’s thoughts on Boris’ roadmap and what happens next.
Reddit vs Goliath
Downtown Finance Director, Ollie Hall, talks us through the current David vs Goliath situation going on between Wall Street and Reddit.
Pointless blame game over deaths
The government have made many mistakes, concludes Jim in his latest blog, as the pandemic death toll passes 100,000. But he wonders if things would have been that different under Labour.
Workplace Furniture & Our Global Climate Crisis
In this weeks Guest Blog, we hear from Director or Pi Sq, Hannah Floyd on how the furniture industry has been affected by the pandemic.
How will Ministers be judged?
In an article from Simon Danczuk, Chairman of Downtown London in Business, Simon tells us how Ministers each have to take individual accountability for their specific role within the pandemic.
Vauxhall car plant concerns
How safe is the car industry in the North West? Jim’s blog this week looks at the pressures of Brexit and the ban on petrol cars on this vital source of skilled jobs in the region.
We need a route map out of lockdown
Its time to start thinking about a Route Map back to normalcy, according to Downtown boss Frank McKenna, who is calling for a timescale for the lifting of restrictions, COVID passports and a refreshed business support package from the government.