A LEP in the dark
18/03/2021
Is there a future for Local Enterprise Partnerships? Some feel they are a vital forum for business to offer priorities for jobs and skills. But Jim asks do ministers share that view.
And they call it puppy love…
18/03/2021
Downtown’s Head of Communications, Chris Wilcox, welcomes the latest edition to the DIB family and pleads for advice on dog walking.
A Year in Lockdown with Downtown
11/03/2021
In this weeks Staff Blog, we hear from Downtown’s own Marketing Coordinator, Sophie Rooney, looking back at spending her first year at Downtown in lockdown.
Frost plays with fire
11/03/2021
In his blog this week, Jim invites you to look beyond the troubles of the royal family to the growing problems around our trade with Europe. He also asks if we could have an independent elected mayor in Liverpool.
Oh Manchester…!
11/03/2021
In this weeks Guest Blog, Alan Robson, Managing Director of Project Four announces their expansion into Manchester.
Fade to Grey
11/03/2021
Piers Morgan’s departure from GMB was welcomed by many of us. But, in truth, is it further evidence of the erosion of mature debate in our ever -more polarised country?
Leading Criminal Lawyer celebrates International Women’s Day
08/03/2021
Founder of leading law firm, Astraea Legal, Nama Zarroug talks us through the reasons why she supports International Women’s Day, what it means to her and which female she would love to represent.
International Women’s Day blog – Gaby Mendes
08/03/2021
Founder of Talk Twenties, Gaby Mendes has written a blog for International Women’s Day discussing her progression from University to founding the successful business she runs today and being named in Liverpool Echo’s ’30 Under 30.’
Short Term Gain
04/03/2021
The Chancellors budget was fine as far as it went. But if the UK is going to enjoy a Roaring 20s, Rishi Sunak will have to be more ambitious in his future planning, according to Downtown boss Frank McKenna.
En Route to a “Pinch Me” Life
04/03/2021
In the lead up to International Womens Day, we hear from a number of successful business women from across the UK. In this weeks guest blog, we hear from Founder of Girls in Marketing – Olivia Hanlon.
WILL SUNAK’S COKE LOSE ITS FIZZ?
04/03/2021
Jim analyses the Budget of the Coca Cola loving Chancellor to see if it is fizzing or flat. He also suggests Labour have missed a big opportunity to show how they would be different.
A Year Without Live: The Tale of Two Gigs
25/02/2021
In this weeks staff blog, we hear from Downtowns own Business Development & Events Co-ordinator, Patrick Gaffney.