Downtown Den Special | Meet The Member | Jade Ainsworth
In this special episode of the Downtown Den podcast, Frank McKenna is joined by Liverpool business woman, social media influencer and model Jade Ainsworth.
Downtown announces new Manchester chair
Manchester hospitality, food & drink guru Thom Hetherington, has been named as the new chair of Downtown in Business Manchester.
Downtown to sponsor 2024 Liverpool International Tennis Tournament
Downtown in Business will sponsor the opening day of the Liverpool International Tennis tournament next year – with Thursday 13th June becoming ‘Downtown Day’.
Tale of Two Cities
This week, Martin contrasts the fortunes of the two Birminghams. Perhaps the UK’s civic leaders would benefit from learning from their US namesakes.
HS2 is not a nice to have – it is a must have
Frank McKenna’s thoughts on the latest controversies surrounding HS2.
Downtown announces 2024 Events programme
Downtown in Business are delighted to announce a large part of their events programme for 2024, covering the North West, West Yorkshire, North East, West Midlands and London.
DIB nominated for national award
Downtown in Business has been nominated for the ‘fastest growing business’ prize at the 2023 British Irish Trade Association awards, which take place in London on Friday 10th November.
Season 4. Episode 7. | Leaders | Joanne Roney OBE
In the latest episode of the Downtown Den podcast Downtown boss Frank McKenna is joined by the chief executive of Manchester City Council, Joanne Roney OBE.
Season 4. Episode 6. | Leaders | Luciana Berger
The latest season of the Downtown Den podcast is all about leaders. In the latest episode Downtown boss Frank McKenna is joined by former Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree, Luciana Berger.
Wake Up and Smell the Toffee
This week Martin follows the rumoured investment in Everton FC from a Florida based investor, and wonders if English football fans are truly ready for the inevitable success which would follow…
Gary Neville: “I won’t be swallowed up by Politics.”
Read Jim’s comprehensive report on Downtown’s highly successful Business of Sport conference. Gary Neville talks frankly about sport and business and why politics is not for him. Jim reports on other contibutions including a football agent and progress on developments at top North West sporting stadia.
Sunak on the ropes
Immigration out of control, the NHS in crisis, schools tumbling down, terrorists on the loose, the economy flatlining, snubbed by international partners, and now an unwanted nickname. Can ‘Inaction Man’ Rishi Sunak get a break and turn the fortunes of his party around?