A week in America | 3 December 2021
Martin Liptrot shares his thoughts about the recent stumbles in the US stock market and what the year ahead could look like…
‘Building back better’ – the future is flexible
The UK Government’s 2019 manifesto committed to encourage flexible working and consult on making it the default unless employers have good reasons not to. Subsequently, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on working patterns, resulting in a shift to homeworking for much of the working population.
Chris Cheap steps in as Regional Managing Director for Avison Young Leeds office
Effective 1st January 2022, Chris Cheap, MD UK Regions, will become Regional Managing Director for Avison Young’s Leeds office as Claire Paraskeva hands over the position to focus on her Principal role within the firm’s Business Rates team.
Growth Without Gimmicks – What is the Future for the Northern Powerhouse?
Downtown in Business recently hosted a lunch forum at the Hilton Hotel in Leeds city centre. The event, which was sponsored by Avison Young and Laing O’Rourke, was focused on the status of the Northern Powerhouse, issues surrounding the government’s ‘levelling up’ agenda and the aftermath of the recent announcement of the axing of the HS2 route to Leeds.
Coming to a bus stop near you…
There’s a quiet revolution taking place, which you might not be aware of, and it’s primarily focused on the good old bus.
Exclusive Roundtable with NP11
Downtown in Business recently held an exclusive roundtable dinner with the leading members of NP11, Sir Roger Marsh OBE and Asif Hamed MBE.
A week in America | 25th November 2021
As our U.S. cousins celebrate Thanksgiving, Martin Liptrot looks how what was once a family holiday has become a commerical one.
Are you taking massive action?
Ladyboss HR discusses why she’s not afraid to give up the good to go for the great.
DQ ISSUE 21 | WINTER 2021 OUT NOW!
The latest edition of Downtown Quarterly is OUT NOW and focuses on Tech & Innovation.
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.
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.