WIBA22 crowns the best in the business
04/03/2022
Downtown in Business Liverpool crowned some of the leading female entrepreneurs from across the Liverpool City Region at the Women in Business Awards 2022.
‘I think the Northern Powerhouse is whatever we want to make it’ says Leader of Bradford City Council
24/02/2022
Leader of Bradford City Council and Chair of West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe joined Downtown CEO and Group Chairman, Frank McKenna to discuss the government’s Levelling Up White Paper, economic development opportunities for West Yorkshire, and which further devolution powers Susan would like to see come to the Combined Authority.
‘The future is guaranteed, the appetite to travel is undimmed’ says Nick Barton, Birmingham Airport CEO
17/02/2022
Downtown in Business hosted an exclusive roundtable lunch on 17th February with Chief Executive of Birmingham International Airport, Nick Barton, at city centre venue, The Distillery.
Karen Smart talks Manchester Airport spreading its wings post pandemic
17/02/2022
On Thursday 17th February, Downtown in Business Manchester were delighted to be joined by Karen Smart, the Managing Director of Manchester Airport, for an exclusive roundtable lunch at INNSIDE by Melia.
Wednesday wine-down with DIB Manchester
10/02/2022
On Wednesday evening Downtown in Business Manchester hosted ‘an Unexpectedly Good Wine Tasting’ event sponsored by Bruntwood.
Exiting business with Harrogate International Advisory
08/02/2022
Downtown in Business hosted an exclusive lunch event with Harrogate International Advisory at the stunning brasserie-style restaurant, Bank, on 8th February.
Exiting Business with Glenville Walker
01/02/2022
Downtown in Business hosted a roundtable lunch with Glenville Walker and Partners to discuss exit strategies for businesses.
Leaders Lunch with Asif Hamid MBE and Mark Basnett
27/01/2022
Downtown Liverpool were proud to host their first event of 2022 at the spectacular Neighbourhood Liverpool restaurant.
DIB hosts first Birmingham event of 2022
25/01/2022
Downtown hosted our first Birmingham event of 2022 on Tuesday 25th January.
In Conversation with Becca Heron
14/01/2022
Downtown in Business was joined by Becca Heron, Strategic Director for Growth and Development for Manchester City Council, and presenter and reporter, Jacey Normand, for a roundtable dinner at Piccolino Caffe Grande.
Everton Stadium Development Update
08/12/2021
Downtown in Business was joined by the team behind the Everton stadium development to over all the stages of the build process at Bramley Moore Dock.
Growth Without Gimmicks – What is the Future for the Northern Powerhouse?
25/11/2021
Downtown in Business recently hosted a lunch forum at the Hilton Hotel in Leeds city centre. The event, which was sponsored by Avison Young and Laing O’Rourke, was focused on the status of the Northern Powerhouse, issues surrounding the government’s ‘levelling up’ agenda and the aftermath of the recent announcement of the axing of the HS2 route to Leeds.