The future is bright, the future is tech
19/10/2021
In this weeks guest blog we hear from DIB Birmingham Chair, Kim Leary about the recent Birmingham Tech Week.
A week in America | 15 October 2021
14/10/2021
This week in America we Martin Liptrot discusses the shifting perspectives in government and what Mayors and Governors need to do to build trust …
The Business of Politics
14/10/2021
As a DIB poll finds that most business leaders feel abandoned by the political parties, Frank McKenna asks if Andy Street’s suggestion, that more entrepreneurs should go into politics, is the answer?
Loss of reputation
14/10/2021
Jim accuses the government of trashing our international reputation in the row over the Northern Ireland protocol and calls on Brussels to prepare sanctions.
Don’t let the perfect storm sink your development project – engage early with the experts
13/10/2021
Barry Roberts from Downtown sponsor Morgan Sindall discusses the construction sectors current challenges and the best way of overcoming them.
A week in America | 07 October 2021
07/10/2021
This week in America, Martin Liptrot discusses the U.S’s war on prescription drugs.
It’s Not Rocket Science: How the property sector can use the power of satellites
07/10/2021
In this weeks guest blog, European Space Agency’s Alan Cross discusses the use of space technologies within the property sector.
“OH JEREMY JOHNSON, OH JEREMY JOHNSON…”
07/10/2021
Who or what is Boris Johnson? The ‘Heir to Blair’, Jeremy Corbyn’s soulmate, or a bowl of spaghetti? Mama Mia, Francesco Mckenna tries to navigate us through the complicated recipe that is our Prime Minister. Not too much parmesan please – and easy on the garlic.
TORY CHALLENGE TO BUSINESS.
07/10/2021
The Tories have thrown down the gauntlet to business over wages, productivity and investment. Jim reports on the Conservative conference in Manchester to get behind the bluster as the storm clouds gather.
Left on way back, but not in UK
30/09/2021
Jim reports from the Labour conference in Brighton and reflects that whilst the Left have triumphed in America and Germany, Labour’s revival in Britain is still not certain.
UK’s net-zero goal relies on R&D in construction
30/09/2021
The UK aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, yet, at the same time has pledged to build more houses and invest heavily in infrastructure projects across the UK. Achieving both will only be possible if the construction sector finds ways to reduce its carbon footprint…
A week in America | 30 September 2021
30/09/2021
This week in the U.S. the Moderates and the Progressives have threatened to derail their own President’s plan for a European-style social security safety net, moves to bolster health care coverage for all, and thwart his proposal to invest heavily in climate change, renewable energy, and early years education.