Causeway Technologies
We are delighted that Causeway Technologies are our Business of the Month for September 2022. Causeway is the only global software provider that powers the design, build, operation and maintenance of the built environment.
Roland Dransfield takes on Kilimanjaro!
Members of the Roland Dransfield team are taking on Mount Kilimanjaro to mark their 25th anniversary celebration and raise funds for The Standing Tall Foundation.
Educating kids for the future – change is needed now
Steve Coulter from The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, on why the UK’s education system is outdated and what can be done to provide children with the tools succeed in the future.
Line-up announced for DIB’s second annual property, planning, and regeneration conference
Downtown in Business has announced the running order for the second annual Talking ‘Bout Regeneration conference taking place on Thursday 15th September 2022. #TBR22 will feature over twenty leading business and political personalities speaking across seven sessions and give you the opportunity to network and connect with over 150 business leaders throughout the day.
Is Labour ready for power?
The Labour leadership has been meeting business leaders from the DIB network recently. But is the party ready for power?
Whose fault is it anyway? Could this really be the end of Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988
The UK Government has announced plans to repeal Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and bring about the end of so called ‘no fault’ evictions, as part of sweeping reforms to the residential letting market in the UK. Is this a long overdue change?
Heavyweight new appointment to strengthen expertise following record client wins at PSE Offline Marketing
Following a year of aggressive growth achieving its strongest financial performance to date PSE Offline Marketing has announced the appointment of Adam Lucas as its new Head of Strategy.
Recession risks are rising: What do international businesses need to know?
As we witness the largest interest rate shock of the past 20 years, signs of a new regime shift from inflation to recession are emerging.
Downtown’s Day with Sir Keir Starmer MP
Downtown in Business hosted a number of events during the Labour Party Leader’s visit to Liverpool in which he gave a key speech on business and the economy.
Significant change in holiday pay for casual workers
Victoria discusses the recent landmark judgement on the calculation of holiday pay for casual workers.
Brexit is done – so what now?
The Tory leadership contest is long on time – but short on ideas. The 2019 election campaign promised to deliver Brexit. But now what? Truss nor Sunak appear to have the answer, anymore than Johnson did.
A week in America | 12 August 2022
Is Britain stuck in the 70’s? Martin reflects on a Summer trip back to the UK and wonders if we are marooned in a time warp.