


A week in America | 1 March 2024
This week Martin looks at the shifting age demographic in America, and wonders where there is money to be made…

HSE Update: Employers now responsible to take account of employees’ mental health in their first-aid needs assessment
HPC have an upcoming 2-day Mental Wellbeing First Aid online course that is packed with practical advice, teaching attendees to spot signs of declining mental health and be able to appropriately offer someone help both in an emergency and longer-term situation.

Optimism prevails in the commercial property sector
It has been a rough couple of years for both the UK economy as a whole and the commercial property sector in general, with volatile interest rates and inflation affecting both property prices and rental yields throughout the sector.

Tax cuts when councils on their knees?
Ahead of next week’s Budget, Jim examines the pressure on the Chancellor for tax cuts, and the consequences if he carries them out.

The deep state, tropes, and Khan’s mates – a week in the life of the modern day conservative party
Has the Tory Party been taken over by loonies, fruitcakes, and closet racists?

Downtown in Business at MIPIM
Local authority chief executives from Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, and Salford, will be joining the Downtown in Business ‘Leaders Lunch’ at the Cannes property festival MIPIM on Tuesday 12th March.

Who Are Yer? | Laura Padgett
We have a quick catch-up with Laura Padgett, Managing Director at Authentic Talent.

Anything is Possible Live 2024
Anything is Possible Live 2024 is an amazing 12 hour personal development experience like no other.

The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP. 19 | 26th February 2024
Has British politics sunk to an all-time low? Shameful scenes in the commons this week, followed by Islamophobic comments from a senior Conservative MP, and a shambolic by election campaign now in its final ten days in Rochdale- how has it come to this?

Chester Racecourse
This week’s Venue of the Week is Chester Racecourse. Chester Racecourse have an extensive range of private facilities and restaurants available from tables of two, up to chalets for over 500 people. Raceday hospitality is the perfect way to upgrade your racing experience here at Chester Racecourse.

AG Built Environment Consultancy
We are delighted that AG Built Environment Consultancy are our latest Business of the Week. AG Built Environment Consultancy are experts in the human-built world.