A week in America | 27 May 2022
After yet another horrific week in the U.S. Martin Liptrot discusses Texas Governor, Greg Abbott and his pro-gun outlook.
Were we all hoodwinked over lockdowns?
DIB boss Frank Mckenna asks: Could a more common sense, less draconian approach to the pandemic have been adopted? Could the catastrophic impact on the economy, kids education and mental health have been avoided? Certainly, from what Sue Gray tells us, the staff at 10 Downing Street don’t appear to have seen COVID as the deadly virus they had us believe.
Newcastle Airport Sustainability and Communications Office to speak at DIB event
Downtown in Business will be joined by Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer at Newcastle International Airport, Graeme Mason, for an exclusive roundtable lunch on Tuesday 14th June at Banyan, Newcastle.
Sean Keyes discusses UKREiiF 22
Sean Keyes, managing director at Sutcliffe reflects on his experiences at UKREiiF 22.
Coventry chief executive and NW property personality of the year added to conference speakers list
The chief executive of Coventry City Council Martin Reeves, and the winner of the Northwest property personality of the year award Phil Mayall of Muse Developments have been added to the impressive list of speakers for the Downtown in Business ‘Talking ‘Bout Regeneration’ conference, which takes place in Birmingham on Thursday 15th September 2022.
Judge us by the company we keep
Downtown in Business prides itself on hosting the very best events and attracting great people into the room. Already in May we have enjoyed the company of the chief executives of Birmingham, Coventry, Newcastle, and Wolverhampton City Council’s; the chief executive of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority; the leaders of Leeds and Manchester City Council’s; Sir Howard Bernstein; the chief executive of Halton Borough Council; the Liverpool City Region mayor; the heads of regeneration from Wirral, Birmingham, and Leeds; and the chief executive of Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Down-toon is launched
The chief executive of Newcastle City Council Pam Smith was the keynote speaker at the launch of Downtown in Business Newcastle. She was joined by the chief executive of Liverpool John Lennon Airport John Irving, who was previously the Finance Director of Newcastle United Football Club, and 50 business leaders from across the city.
DIB partners with tax specialists Catax
Downtown in Business has welcomed leading Capital Allowances & Research and Development Tax Relief experts, Catax as its latest partner.
Council leaders address DIB members at UKREiiF pre-conference event
Downtown in Business welcomed council and business leaders for a roundtable dinner to share their thoughts and ideas for the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum, which is taking place in Leeds between 17th-19th May 2022.
Downtown prepares for launch in Newcastle
Downtown in Business is set to launch its latest office in Newcastle at the city’s INNSiDE by Meliá Hotel on the evening of Thursday 19th May 2022, with keynote addresses by chief executive of Newcastle City Council Pam Smith and the chief executive of Liverpool John Lennon Airport and former Finance Director at Newcastle United Football Club, John Irving.
Lead Director of Great British Railways Transition Team to speak at DIB dinner
Anit Chandarana, Lead Director of Great British Railways Transition Team, is set to speak at our exclusive dinner on Thursday 26th May.
I disagree with Rees-Mogg (and McKenna)
Last week DIB boss Frank McKenna backed Jacob Rees Mogg’s calls to get civil servants back into the workplace. This week, Urban Comms Kevin Johnson offers an alternative view.