Sutcliffe reports record turn-over
15/07/2022
Civil and structural engineering firm Sutcliffe reports record £5.2m turn-over figure across group for 2021, with firm on course to break £6m mark over the next 12 months
TV judge receives Honorary Fellowship
15/07/2022
Patrick Grant, Becky Chilcott, Dr Gill Hey and Professor John Fyfe CBE all received prestigious honorary awards.
Lastminute Staffing
15/07/2022
We are delighted that Lastminute Staffing are our latest Business of the Week. Lastminute Staffing Solutions has become a recruitment company who supplies hospitality staff to corporate events nationally.
Is Long Covid now considered to be a disability?
14/07/2022
In the latest HR blog, Ladyboss HR discusses the recent tribunal case asking if Long Covid is a disability?
A week in America | 15 July 2022
14/07/2022
This week we have the U.S. view of the Tory leadership race and why the Amercians are flummoxed by the absence of anything close to a household name.
Join DIB at Downtown Connects
14/07/2022
Downtown in Business have teamed up with Bar Pintxos to invite you to Downtown Connects on the evening of Thursday 21st July 2022.
Johnson’s Legacy? Lies, Misdemeanours and Misjudgements
14/07/2022
What is Boris Johnson’s legacy? Frank McKenna offers a scathing assessment of BJs time in office.
Manchester HS2 Parliamentary Reception
14/07/2022
Take a look at our recent Parliamentary Reception and why we joined business and political leaders to highlight need for an undergrouund HS2 station at Manchester Piccadilly.
Never mind tax cuts… what about reform?
14/07/2022
Why is the Tory leadership race dominated by an arms race on tax cuts? Jim argues that the candidates should be talking about reform of our collapsing public services. He also celebrates the opening of the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot.
Do our leaders need coaching?
14/07/2022
As the hangover kicks in from Boris’s big night out – Jacey Normand asks could all leaders benefit from some personal development coaching.
Going, going… but not yet gone
08/07/2022
This week, Frank McKenna blogs about Boris Johnson’s non-resignation resignation!
Gone… The worst Prime Minister in history
08/07/2022
Jim doesn’t pull his punches in calling the departing Prime Minister, the worst in our history. He reviews his controversial career and ends with a warning that the political drama may not be over as we wait for the Durham police’s decision on Sir Keir Starmer and his deputy.