Let Lancashire Build – Or Miss an Opportunity Others Will Take
10/07/2025
Business leaders warn that failure to meet housing targets could jeopardise £5 billion cyber investment.
University of Central Lancashire climbs 14 places in student positivity survey
10/07/2025
The 2025 National Student Survey ranks the University of Central Lancashire 35th for average positivity out of 122 institutions
Leading Contractors Join Forces to Back New Industry Centre in a Landmark Push for Innovation and Collaboration
09/07/2025
Wates, Stepnell, Morgan Sindall, Kier and BAM have partnered with the newly formed Centre for Construction Best Practice as Gold Corporate Partners.
EP.101 | In Conversation with Sir Graham Brady
08/07/2025
In a very special episode of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast Frank McKenna is joined by the former chairman of the very influential conservative backbench 1922 Committee, Sir Graham Brady.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.100 | What is going on with the Government?
07/07/2025
Labours first year in government ended with a backbench rebellion, a chancellor in tears, and Jeremy Corbyn announcing the launch of a new political party.
Former Premier League footballer to be honoured by home university
03/07/2025
Clarke Carlisle, Sylvia Simmonds and Professor Carl Lygo are receiving honorary awards from the University of Central Lancashire.
Bidding opens for Public Sector North West Contractor Framework
03/07/2025
Acting on behalf of their Contracting Authority, Wirral Council, Procure Partnerships Framework has announced the launch of its third-generation North West Contractor Framework.
Driving Birmingham Forward: In Conversation with Richard Lawrence
26/06/2025
On Wednesday 25th June, Downtown in Business hosted another insightful edition of our ‘In Conversation with…’ dinner series in Birmingham, welcoming Richard Lawrence, the newly appointed Executive Director of Place, Prosperity and Sustainability at Birmingham City Council
Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet
25/06/2025
A special offer for the first two weeks of the Beyond van Gogh and beyond Monet at Exhibition Centre Liverpool.
DOWNTOWN IN BUSINESS: “BREXIT IS THE GREATEST ACT OF SELF-HARM THE UK HAS INFLICTED ON ITSELF”
25/06/2025
Nine years ago this week, the UK voted to leave the European Union. Reflecting on that momentous decision almost a decade back, Downtown in Business (DiB), one of the UK’s leading business organisations, has launched a scathing critique of the economic and political consequences of Brexit
Downtown in Business Welcomes Labour’s Industrial Strategy – But Urges Government to Go Further
24/06/2025
The strategy has been described by Downtown as “a strong starting point”.
Earl Kendrick Chartered Surveyors
23/06/2025
We are delighted that Earl Kendrick Chartered Surveyors are our latest Business of the Week. Earl Kendrick is an award-winning firm of chartered building surveyors serving key property management clients.