Frank, Jim, Jo and Kevin discuss the country’s racism problem, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the Chancellor’s housing issue, and reflect on Kemi Badenoch’s one year as leader of the Tories.
We like to pretend hospitality just lives in hotels, restaurants, and conference centres. Yet, we all know, it doesn’t.
In this captivating conversation DIB boss Frank McKenna, Jan shares her career and journey in hospitality, some of the advice she would give to anyone looking to join the hospitality industry and explains her role in the hotel.
Downtown in Business believes that the proposed changes risk creating additional costs, uncertainty, and bureaucracy for small businesses that are already facing rising inflation, increased regulation, and economic uncertainty.
Keyes is calling on other industry leaders to take concrete action before the skills gap becomes unbridgeable.
Stallard Kane, an experienced HR and Health & Safety Consultancy, has today announced an exciting new partnership with leading HR and H&S software provider oneHR.
In this fascinating conversation DIB boss Frank McKenna and Tomas discuss his journey into the hospitality industry, some of the lessons he has learned along the way and his vision and plans for the future of Fazenda.
Downtown in Business is delighted to announce that we will be hosting a Liverpool City Region Parliamentary Reception on Wednesday 10th June 2026, on the stunning Pavillon Terrace at the Palace of Westminster.
Following the PM’s speech at the Labour Party Conference 2025, Sutcliffe CEO Sean Keyes has his say.
On Thursday 2nd October 2025, Downtown in Business hosted the third annual Change Makers Live conference at the magnificent new home of Everton Football Club, the Hill Dickinson Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. Bringing together over 100 business leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and government representatives, the conference offered a day of thought-provoking discussions, insights, and collaboration during the week of the Labour Party Conference.
The event brought together over 400 contractor, consultant and client partners to celebrate the projects delivered through the framework and the people behind them.
Heathrow has launched its World of Opportunity programme for 2025, designed to support small businesses (SMEs) in their efforts to expand exports.
