A week in America | 16 February 2024
15/02/2024
After yet another mass shooting in America, this time as people are celebrating Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory, Martin Liptrot discusses America’s relationship with guns.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | 13th February 2024
14/02/2024
The past seven days have not been great for the prime minister nor the leader of the opposition. Rishi Sunak followed up his ill advised bet with Piers Morgan with a truly cringeworthy performance at PMQs
The Lowry Hotel
12/02/2024
This week’s Venue of the Week is The Lowry Hotel. The contemporary five-star hotel is set on the banks of the River Irwell in the heart of Manchester.
Wine Exploration Dinners
09/02/2024
Throughout 2024 Fazenda Rodizio Bar and Grill will be hosting multiple Wine Exploration Dinners.
Fazenda Rodizio Bar and Grill – UKREiiF Conference
09/02/2024
With UKREiiF being held in Leeds on 21st-23rd May 2024, Downtown in Business would like to offer its connections an exclusive guest experience at one of Leeds’s most renowned restaurants.
An update on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act
09/02/2024
Companies House has announced that they are aiming to introduce the first of the measures brought in by The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act with effect from 4 March 2024.
Leading Lawyer Mo Afzal Merges His Practice with Excello Law
09/02/2024
Excello Law is delighted to announce that Mo Afzal, a highly regarded commercial disputes and regulatory partner, will be merging his law firm, HMA Law, into Excello.
Is Sunak turning the Tories into the ‘nasty’ party again?
08/02/2024
Is the ‘Nasty’ Party back?
A week in America | 9 February 2024
08/02/2024
From his perch in the US, Martin looks at the current political ding-dong back in the UK – and can’t help but share a few words of US advice…
DIB announce major partnership with Hospitality Hero
08/02/2024
Downtown in Business and The Hospitality Hero will be collaborating to support the Visitor Economy and hospitality venues across the DIB network over the next two-years.
What took Labour so long?
08/02/2024
In his blog, Jim weighs up the different factors that have lead Labour to ditch their £28bn green energy promise. He also looks at the rise of the right in the Tory Party.
Civil and structural engineering firm, Sutcliffe, announces host of new framework wins with work in excess of £1bn
07/02/2024
Civil and structural engineering firm, Sutcliffe, has announced over 10 new framework wins across the UK, with construction contracts in excess of £1 billion.