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.
We like to pretend hospitality just lives in hotels, restaurants, and conference centres. Yet, we all know, it doesn’t.
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.
Downtown in Business believes that the proposed changes risk creating additional costs, uncertainty, and bureaucracy for small businesses that are already facing rising inflation, increased regulation, and economic uncertainty.
Stallard Kane, an experienced HR and Health & Safety Consultancy, has today announced an exciting new partnership with leading HR and H&S software provider oneHR.
Following the PM’s speech at the Labour Party Conference 2025, Sutcliffe CEO Sean Keyes has his say.
On Thursday 2nd October 2025, Downtown in Business hosted the third annual Change Makers Live conference at the magnificent new home of Everton Football Club, the Hill Dickinson Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. Bringing together over 100 business leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and government representatives, the conference offered a day of thought-provoking discussions, insights, and collaboration during the week of the Labour Party Conference.
University of Lancashire appoints three talented leaders to power institution’s ambition to support students and regional businesses to succeed and grow
Downtown in Business is delighted that Steven A Hunt & Associates are our Business of the Month for October 2025. Steven Hunt & Associates is a leading mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy based in Liverpool and proudly working across Greater Manchester and the wider North West. Founded more than 35 years ago, the firm has built a reputation for delivering innovative, practical, and sustainable engineering solutions across sectors including healthcare, education, commercial, and residential development.
Story Homes has submitted its plans for Cuerdale Garden Village, a transformative development designed to support the emerging cyber cluster around the new National Cyber Force (NCF) Campus at Samlesbury.
On 18th September 2025, Downtown in Business hosted a Leader’s Lunch with Emma Degg at the beautiful Stanley House Hotel & Spa.
Eye-catching new installation unveiled on University Square marks significant milestone in the University’s history and symbolises its forward-looking identity.
