University exoskeleton project wins gold engineering award
A life-changing engineering project to turn a Burnley youngster’s exoskeleton vision into reality has been recognised at COP26 through a major award.
2021 Christmas Gift Appeal in Aid of Barnardo’s
Preston based Cotton Court Business Centre is once again championing the cause of the children’s charity Barnardo’s.
A week in America | 19 November 2021
In the latest view from across the pond, Martin Liptrot discusses the transportation infrastructure problems that America faces.
Why scrapping HS2 East will deform England’s whole economic geography
This week Lord Andrew Adonis, the man who is the brains behind HS2 gives his reaction to the government’s latest decisions around the project in a special ‘guest blog’ for DIB.
Lancashire loses out again
The failure of Lancashire’s politicians to act in a co-ordinated and cohesive fashion has cost the county once again, as Rishi Sunak chose to select areas with Combined Authorities and elected mayors to invest the bigger chunks of cash that he announced in his budget last month according to Downtown in Business Chief Executive Frank McKenna.
DIB celebrates Eighteenth anniversary
Eighteen years ago, Downtown in Business hosted its very first event. The ‘Livercool’ awards at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on the city’s famous waterfront.
November / December edition of Lancashire Business View out now
The 101st edition of Lancashire Business View is now available to read online, featuring news, advice, opinion and interviews with some of the county’s key decision-makers.
Access2Funding completes acquisition of accountancy firm
Access2Funding has completed its first acquisition with the purchase of Edinburgh based chartered tax advisers and accountants George & Co Limited.
Lancashire based hair brand FYC is crowned winner at the Pure Beauty Awards
FYC – a product range for mixed textured curls – has won a prestigious beauty award just one year since it first launched.
International publisher’s Lit In Colour boost for students and staff at Burnley College Sixth Form Centre
Students and staff at Burnley College Sixth Form Centre are celebrating after being awarded more than 130 books from an international publisher as part of a campaign to increase the number of authors from minority groups on the curriculum.
Inaugural business festival to coincide with city lights switch-on
Business minds of all ages aim to light up the city with their entrepreneurial ideas when they come together at the University of Central Lancashire for the inaugural Northern Lights Business Festival.
Leading from the front
The importance of inspirational leadership has never been more evident as Lancashire’s businesses look to emerge from the pandemic and its impact.