A week in America | 25th November 2021
25/11/2021
As our U.S. cousins celebrate Thanksgiving, Martin Liptrot looks how what was once a family holiday has become a commerical one.
Does politics affect business investment?
25/11/2021
How much notice do business investors take of the political shenanigins at the Town Hall? Jim previews a lecture next week by distinguished academic Michael Parkinson who will look at Liverpool. A city massively regenerated but with a political system that’s bust.
Are you taking massive action?
25/11/2021
Ladyboss HR discusses why she’s not afraid to give up the good to go for the great.
It’s the Leader, Stupid
25/11/2021
‘It’s the leader, stupid’ – Frank Mckenna explains why strong leadership matters.
A week in America | 19 November 2021
19/11/2021
In the latest view from across the pond, Martin Liptrot discusses the transportation infrastructure problems that America faces.
Rail upgrades in years or decades?
18/11/2021
Labour cries betrayal over government plans for northern rail upgrades. But Jim looks through the fog of acrimony to see that there are some benefits.
Menopause needs a re-brand
18/11/2021
In the latest blog from LadybossHR, she discusses how menopause symptoms have a negative impact on women’s working lives and what steps Business Owners can take to discuss menopause openly and ensure managers have understanding and can sign-post women to the right support?
Why scrapping HS2 East will deform England’s whole economic geography
18/11/2021
This week Lord Andrew Adonis, the man who is the brains behind HS2 gives his reaction to the government’s latest decisions around the project in a special ‘guest blog’ for DIB.
What is your why?
11/11/2021
In the first of a new regular blog, ladybosshr, asks ‘what is your why’? And explains how finding her ‘Why’ has helped to shape her business for the better.
Stop MP’s having second jobs – and pay them £200k per year
11/11/2021
On the back of another week of ‘sleaze’ headlines for the government, Frank McKenna offers a couple of solutions that he believes would change our politics for the better.
A week in America | 12 November 2021
11/11/2021
It’s been a successful week for President Biden. A starring role at COP26 was equalled by accomplishments from his team back in the U.S.A.
The rise of Red Wall Tories
11/11/2021
Are northern Red Wall Tories about to replace the old guard as the MPs with clout in the Conservative Party? Jim poses the question in the aftermath of the Paterson Affair. He also reports on some great ideas for helping state school pupils suggested at a recent Downtown event.