DIB AT UKREiiF | Leaders Lunch with Angela Barnicle
19/05/2026
As part of Downtown in Businesses pre-UKREiiF programme, we hosted an exclusive Leaders Lunch with Angela Barnicle.
DIB’s UKREiiF 2026 Partners | Steven A Hunt & Associates
11/05/2026
Ahead of UKREiiF, Downtown in Business are shining a spotlight on some of the fantastic partners joining the Downtown in Business delegation, including Steven A Hunt & Associates.
DIB Meets.. City of Liverpool College & Starship | The Construction Academy
07/05/2026
City of Liverpool College is working with regional construction firms and developers to deliver skills and training opportunities to feed the talent pipeline required to build the homes and buildings of the future.
Leaders Lunch with Birmingham City Council
07/05/2026
Bringing together senior business leaders and key stakeholders, the event provided a timely platform for open and informed discussion on the eve of the local elections.
Meet the Partner Glenville Walker
20/03/2026
When your business hits a rough patch, or a property lease starts causing headaches, you need more than just legal advice – you need partners who’ll stand by your side and turn complex problems into clear solutions.
Meet the Partner with Glenville Walker
30/01/2026
As part of Downtown Den’s Meet the Partners, Frank McKenna caught up with Michael Smeaton and Anna Salisbury from Glenville Walker to get advice for our members about Shareholders Agreements and why we need them
Season 5. Episode 5. | Hospitality | Hyatt Regency & INNSiDE By Meliá
12/12/2025
In this episode DIB boss Frank McKenna chats with Sarah Matts from Hyatt Regency in Manchester and Annabel Lax from INNSiDE By Meliá Manchester.
Season 5. Episode 3. | Hospitality | The Hospitality Hero
28/11/2025
In this fascinating discussion with DIB boss Frank McKenna, Steven shares his career journey from the beach hotels of Australia to the countryside hotels of North Wales and his involvement with one of the UK’s fastest growing festivals DevaFest.
EP.120 | BBC: A Mismanagement of a Mini Crisis
10/11/2025
Up for discussion this week is the BBC’s latest crisis, Deputy Prime Minsister David Lammy’s PMQ’s appearance, Rachel Reeves’ pre budget scene setter speech and are there any point in COPs?
EP.119 | Reeves, Royalty & Racism
03/11/2025
Frank, Jim, Jo and Kevin discuss the country’s racism problem, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the Chancellor’s housing issue, and reflect on Kemi Badenoch’s one year as leader of the Tories.
Season 5. Episode 2. | Hospitality | Hope Street Hotel
31/10/2025
In this captivating conversation DIB boss Frank McKenna, Jan shares her career and journey in hospitality, some of the advice she would give to anyone looking to join the hospitality industry and explains her role in the hotel.
EP.116 | Spy Rows and Stadium Bans
20/10/2025
The government has continued to find itself embroiled in a row over Chinese spies, the West Midlands Police have banned Tel Aviv supporters from an Aston Villa European game. And the Green Party’s Zack Polanski has impressed.