Cost of living crisis
30/09/2022
In July 2022, the annual rate of UK inflation (10.1%) was the highest it has been since 1982, affecting the affordability of goods and services.
Abellio London showcases zero emission electric buses to Liverpool Mayor
30/09/2022
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram visited London to see some of the city’s state-of-the-art electric buses, on a fact-finding mission to see what could be delivered in the Liverpool City Region.
A week in America | 30 September 2022
30/09/2022
As UK Trade Minister, Kemi Badenoch flew in in the U.S. to promote the UK as the place for American businesses to do business, Martin explores the ‘special relationship’ between the two countries.
The not so mini budget – IR35 reversal from April 2023
29/09/2022
Victoria explores the implications that the reversal of the off-payroll worker rules passed in 2017 and 2021 will have on employers and employees.
Will Truss survive?
29/09/2022
Less than a month into her new job, and Liz Truss is already facing questions over her future. Why is she in such a mess already – and can she survive? Frank McKenna’s latest blog.
We do not Truss you
29/09/2022
Jim reflects on the spectacular economic implosion of the new Truss government and reports on the level of interest from business in the Labour Party that he noted at their Liverpool conference.
First Downtown in Business Event
29/09/2022
Paul James, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Red Rock Communications discusses his first experience of a DIB event. As someone who has described themselves as ‘not a fan’ of networking how did he find it?
New Speakers Confirmed for High Speed Rail Group conference
28/09/2022
Downtown CEO Frank McKenna amongst new confirmed speakers for High Speed Rail Group conference on Thursday 20th October.
Hot topics in HMRC’s war on R&D tax relief abuses
23/09/2022
Catax Senior R&D Tax Manager Mehul Kyprianou-Chavda discusses the hot topics in HMRC’s war on R&D tax relief abuses.
A week in America | 23 September 2022
23/09/2022
This week Martin, looks at how climate change is affecting the U.S. and how it has brought unlikely opportunities for some communities across the country.
DB3 sign up as DIB Partners
22/09/2022
Award winning, AJ100 practice for Architectural and Sustainable design, DB3 Group have become the latest Downtown in Business partner.
Downtown events reflect on Commonwealth Games legacy
22/09/2022
Downtown in Business hosted two events in Birmngham on Wednesday 14th September 2022. The remarkable Commonwealth Games that were held in the West Midlands throughout the summer were the main subject of the discussion.