YES, BUT NO, BUT NO, BUT YES…
21/05/2021
Frank McKenna pleads with the government for some consistent messaging as we move out of lockdown towards ‘normal’.
No More Last Orders
20/05/2021
In this weeks staff blog, Downtowns Abby Goldie talks about this weeks reopening of hospitality.
A week in America | 20 May 2021
20/05/2021
In the latest blog from the U.S., Martin Liptrot looks at the issues facing the hospitality industry as they begin to face the prospect of reopening.
Booming Economy Problems
20/05/2021
With the economy set to bounce back strongly, Jim looks at the labour and material shortages that could be a problem. He also attacks the BBC’s Andrew Marr who says he’s frustrated he can’t express his opinions freely.
Ban the zoom backgrounds?
18/05/2021
In this weeks Guest Blog, DIB Birmingham Chair, Kim Leary discusses Zoom and how people are ready for live events to resume.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
13/05/2021
Downtowns own Sales Executive, KJ Clarke shares her own experiences to highlight the importance of Mental Health Awareness Week.
A week in America | 14 May 2021
13/05/2021
This week in America the primaries and run-offs to the 2021 elections are already well underway. Martin Liptrot discusses the parallels and differences between the U.S and UK in its Mayors.
Burnham and Rayner on manoeuvres
13/05/2021
After last week’s big round of elections will there ever be a Labour government again?Frank and Jim give their differing views in this week’s blogs and Jim looks at the detailed results in the North West
This is Networking: Be Proactive
13/05/2021
Downtown Birmingham Chair, Kim Leary discusses the importance of networking and the best way to utilise a networking session for your business.
Rumours of this death may be greatly exaggerated…
13/05/2021
The Labour Party seems to be in a permanent state of decline. However, Frank McKenna says its too early to write the party off yet.
Labour Pains
06/05/2021
Unless and until Labour abandons Gesture Politics it will fail to win back the millions of votes it lost during the Corbyn and Miliband years, according to DIB boss Frank Mckenna.
A week in America | 7 May 2021
06/05/2021
In the latest blog from across the pond, Martin Liptrot discusses the rising political power in the U.S.