



The Lowry Hotel
This week’s Venue of the Week is The Lowry Hotel. The contemporary five-star hotel is set on the banks of the River Irwell in the heart of Manchester.

Mann Island move for Halcyon
Halcyon has relocated their Liverpool office to the city centre at the prestigious Mann Island complex.

Fazenda Rodizio Bar and Grill – UKREiiF Conference
With UKREiiF being held in Leeds on 21st-23rd May 2024, Downtown in Business would like to offer its connections an exclusive guest experience at one of Leeds’s most renowned restaurants.

Leading Lawyer Mo Afzal Merges His Practice with Excello Law
Excello Law is delighted to announce that Mo Afzal, a highly regarded commercial disputes and regulatory partner, will be merging his law firm, HMA Law, into Excello.

Is Sunak turning the Tories into the ‘nasty’ party again?
Is the ‘Nasty’ Party back?

A week in America | 9 February 2024
From his perch in the US, Martin looks at the current political ding-dong back in the UK – and can’t help but share a few words of US advice…

DIB announce major partnership with Hospitality Hero
Downtown in Business and The Hospitality Hero will be collaborating to support the Visitor Economy and hospitality venues across the DIB network over the next two-years.

What took Labour so long?
In his blog, Jim weighs up the different factors that have lead Labour to ditch their £28bn green energy promise. He also looks at the rise of the right in the Tory Party.

Civil and structural engineering firm, Sutcliffe, announces host of new framework wins with work in excess of £1bn
Civil and structural engineering firm, Sutcliffe, has announced over 10 new framework wins across the UK, with construction contracts in excess of £1 billion.

peopleHUB – HR role in sustainability webinar
Join oneHR for a webinar on HR’s role in building a sustainable organisation and achieving net zero.