A week in America | 27 May 2022
27/05/2022
After yet another horrific week in the U.S. Martin Liptrot discusses Texas Governor, Greg Abbott and his pro-gun outlook.
Were we all hoodwinked over lockdowns?
26/05/2022
DIB boss Frank Mckenna asks: Could a more common sense, less draconian approach to the pandemic have been adopted? Could the catastrophic impact on the economy, kids education and mental health have been avoided? Certainly, from what Sue Gray tells us, the staff at 10 Downing Street don’t appear to have seen COVID as the deadly virus they had us believe.
Business Leaders to speak at Lancashire Visitor Economy event
26/05/2022
DIB will be joined by CEO of Marketing Lancashire, Rachel McQueen, MD of Marketing Manchester, Sheona Southern, and CEO of Liverpool John Lennon Airport, John Irving for an exclusive event discussing Lancashire’s visitor economy.
DIB invite you to join our first Downtown Connects Cheshire event
26/05/2022
DIB invite you to join us at the Chester Townhouse and Secret Garden for Downtown Connects Cheshire on Thursday 16th June.
Newcastle Airport Sustainability and Communications Office to speak at DIB event
26/05/2022
Downtown in Business will be joined by Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer at Newcastle International Airport, Graeme Mason, for an exclusive roundtable lunch on Tuesday 14th June at Banyan, Newcastle.
Harrison Drury strikes partnership deal with Swinton Lions RLFC
26/05/2022
Harrison Drury has secured a legal partnership and sponsorship agreement with historic northern rugby league football club Swinton Lions.
EXPORT NORTH WEST: Financing your international ambitions
20/05/2022
Lancashire Business View is working in partnership with the Department of International Trade to provide businesses across the North West the information and support they need to finance their international ambitions.
INEOS Automotive Confirms Bowker as Lancashire Nominated Partner
20/05/2022
INEOS Automotive has appointed Bowker Motor Group as its nominated partner in Lancashire.
UCLan graded with 5 Star excellence in global ratings
20/05/2022
Staff and students at the University of University of Central Lancashire are celebrating for the second time in less than a week.
Sean Keyes discusses UKREiiF 22
19/05/2022
Sean Keyes, managing director at Sutcliffe reflects on his experiences at UKREiiF 22.
Coventry chief executive and NW property personality of the year added to conference speakers list
19/05/2022
The chief executive of Coventry City Council Martin Reeves, and the winner of the Northwest property personality of the year award Phil Mayall of Muse Developments have been added to the impressive list of speakers for the Downtown in Business ‘Talking ‘Bout Regeneration’ conference, which takes place in Birmingham on Thursday 15th September 2022.
Judge us by the company we keep
19/05/2022
Downtown in Business prides itself on hosting the very best events and attracting great people into the room. Already in May we have enjoyed the company of the chief executives of Birmingham, Coventry, Newcastle, and Wolverhampton City Council’s; the chief executive of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority; the leaders of Leeds and Manchester City Council’s; Sir Howard Bernstein; the chief executive of Halton Borough Council; the Liverpool City Region mayor; the heads of regeneration from Wirral, Birmingham, and Leeds; and the chief executive of Liverpool John Lennon Airport.