Richard Bonner, MD Buildings and Places, Atkins Realis shares his thoughts on the important role Placemaking has in ensuring the Government’s ambitious house building targets doesn’t just build homes but creates communities.
Downtown in Business boss, Frank Mckenna explains what you can expect from DIB at UKREiiF 2026.
Krol Corlett recently completed works to convert the former first-class lounge at Carlisle’s Grade II* Citadel Station, all whilst working within an operational train station.
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.
Ellis & Co Join Downtown in Business: Bringing “More Than Just Accountancy” to the Network.
Downtown in Business is set to celebrate its 23rd anniversary in spectacular style next month as the organisation headline sponsors one of the city’s premier sporting and social occasions – the prestigious Liverpool International Tennis Tournament – followed by a birthday bash in the evening back in Liverpool City Centre.
Downtown in Business Group Chair and Chief Executive Frank McKenna reports on DIB’s recent Northern Power Towns Parliamentary Reception in Westminster – and the growing frustration of Lancashire business leaders at the lack of progress on the long-standing issue of establishing an elected mayor for the Red Rose County.
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.
Downtown in Business is delighted to name Krol Corlett as our Business of the Month, recognising the company’s continued leadership in delivering high-quality construction and regeneration projects, alongside its growing influence across the UK property sector.
We are delighted that The Townhouse Chester is our Venue of the Month for May 2026 . The Townhouse Hotel & Tearoom is one of Chester’s hidden gems and one of the best independent hotels in the city
On April 22nd 2026 Downtown in Business hosted the Northern Power Towns Parliamentary Reception in Westminster, bringing together civic, business and political leaders to focus on the growth and regeneration of towns across the North.
Next week’s local elections look set to redraw the political map. With thousands of seats up for grabs, both Labour and the Conservatives are braced for heavy losses, as voters turn elsewhere in growing numbers. Polls point to a fragmented landscape, rising support for smaller and more radical parties, and a result that could leave town halls across the country in unfamiliar and uncertain hands.
