


A week in America | 4 March 2022
Martin Liptrot takes a look at President Biden’s State of the Union address 2022.

If you want to get on you should still work hard – right?
Frank McKenna suggests that work/life balance expectations have become somewhat skewered – and that the entitlement demanded by some in the workplace is neither desirable nor sustainable.

A week in America | 25 February 2022
This week Martin Liptrot discusses the recently passed lnew law in Florida which forbids schools, teachers or classroom discussions which touch on gender identity or sexual orientation.

When was the last time you considered your EQ score?
This week, Victoria discusses Emotional Intelligence and why studies have found that it can predict better job performance in employees.

DOWN-TOON: City Chief Executive to address Northeast Launch Event
The chief executive of Newcastle City Council Pam Smith will be the guest speaker at the launch of Downtown in Business Newcastle on Thursday 19th May 2022.

Go Green with your currency hedging
Are you looking for ways to support the green agenda?

DIB poll calls for chancellor to drop NI hike
The latest DIB online poll asked: What measure do you think Chancellor Rishi Sunak should take to help people through the current cost of living crisis?

In Conversation with Simon Danczuk
Downtown boss, Frank McKenna chats with Simon Danczuk about the release of his upcoming book Scandal at Dolphin Square: A Notorious History.

Britain’s Waning Power in America
In the latest blog from the U.S. Martin Liptrot discusses how the American news channels view us Brits.

DIB appoints Ryan Wain as London Chair
Downtown in Business has appointed Ryan Wain as its new chair for London.

Metro Mayor to Open Innovation Conference
Downtown in Business is delighted to announce The Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram will provide the keynote opening address for the inaugural ‘Talking ‘Bout Innovation’ conference.