San Carlo named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026
22/05/2026
The recognition marks a proud achievement for the entire business and reflects the dedication of San Carlo’s People Team.
DIB MIPIM 2027 PARTNER PACKAGE – SIGN UP NOW!
22/05/2026
Downtown in Business has officially launched its MIPIM 2027 programme – promising an even bigger and bolder presence in Cannes following the success of its highly acclaimed 2026 activities.
UKREiiF 2026 Review: Four Days of Deals, Devolution and Big Ambitions
22/05/2026
Downtown in Business led a strong delegation of companies to the property festival that is UKREiiF this week. Here we look back on a manic four-days of activity where Leeds played the perfect host, Birmingham and West Midlands impressed, Lancashire and Cheshire talked up their forthcoming devolution deals, and Andy Burnham made his case for a return to Westminster.
DIB at UKREiiF | The Opportunities for UK Cities
21/05/2026
We caught up with senior figures from Bimringham, Liverpool and Blackpool to hear some of those development opportunities.
Downtown in Business calls for crackdown on ‘phoenix companies’ as SME debt crisis grows
21/05/2026
Business organisation Downtown in Business has welcomed new government measures designed to protect small and medium-sized enterprises from late payments by larger corporations but is warning ministers that another damaging business practice continues to devastate SMEs across the UK.
DIB at UKREiiF | Sustainability
21/05/2026
What is the best way to make sure assets are respectful to the environment, energy challenges and social factors.
DIB at UKREiiF | Skills
20/05/2026
We caught up with Sutcliffe and The City of Liverpool College to find out what can be done to make sure the next generation are ready to pick up their tool belts and keep Britain building?
DIB at UKREiiF | Housing
20/05/2026
At UKREiiF 2026, we spoke to Jo Henney from Nugent to discuss their ideas for tackling the housing crisis.
DIB AT UKREiiF | Leaders Lunch with Angela Barnicle
19/05/2026
As part of Downtown in Businesses pre-UKREiiF programme, we hosted an exclusive Leaders Lunch with Angela Barnicle.
EP. 144 | Starmer, Streeting or Burnham?
18/05/2026
Jo and Jim look back on the last week in politics and discuss the possibilities of a potential Labour leadership change.
Integrated placemaking must lead the next generation of new towns and new communities
18/05/2026
Richard Bonner, MD Buildings and Places, Atkins Realis shares his thoughts on the important role Placemaking has in ensuring the Government’s ambitious house building targets doesn’t just build homes but creates communities.
Downtown in Business at UKREiiF 2026
14/05/2026
Downtown in Business boss, Frank Mckenna explains what you can expect from DIB at UKREiiF 2026.