Business Profile: Pi SQ
21/01/2021
We met up with Pi SQ Director, Hannah Floyd. Hannah tells us all about Pi SQ and how they help architects, project managers and developers source and procure furniture for their projects.
Downtown Den #132 // In Conversation with Paul Embery
21/01/2021
Downtown in Business was joined in the Downtown Den by Paul Embery, author of the divisive book ‘Despised: Why the Modern Left Loathes the Working Class’ for an exclusive online roundtable.
Getting back to basics
21/01/2021
In this fast moving world, is it time for businesses to go back to basics? Read this weeks guest blog from Director of Elevate GM, Ilona Alcock.
11 Tips for Project CDM in 2021
21/01/2021
Project Four Safety Solutions have put together 11 top tips into simple terms for Project CDM in 2021.
The Alchemist’s at-home cocktails are back
18/01/2021
Enjoy a selection of The Alchemist’s most popular signature serves at home or send to friends and loved ones for a lockdown pick-me-up or birthday treat. Served in amber medicine bottles.
B&M earns “double” Carbon Neutral Plus accreditation
12/01/2021
B&M Waste Services has continued to extend the scope of its sustainability programme since 2011 when it was awarded Carbon Neutrality status for the first time.
Ep.119 – Downtown Den: UK Night Time Economy Leaders in the Downtown Den
12/01/2021
DIB was joined by a number of the UK’s leading Night-Time economy personalities for an in-depth discussion on the nightlife industry and how it has been affected by the COVID pandemic.
Ep.117 – Downtown Den: Wes Streeting in the Downtown Den
08/01/2021
In this exclusive interview with Downtown boss Frank McKenna, Wes Streeting MP, talks about his new brief and his vision for the future of education – whilst explaining the opposition’s approach to the Covid-19 crisis.
Government support for business is not working
07/01/2021
“All the evidence shows that the Chancellor’s actions are not helping prop up the UK economy – Government support for business is not working” – that is the conclusion of Frank McKenna, the Chief Executive of business lobby group Downtown in Business.
Eight Ways You Can Motivate Your Remote Workforce
06/01/2021
As we head into lockdown once again, Business Growth Expert, Roger Pemberton of ActionCOACH gives eight ways to keep your team motivated whilst remote working.
“Government support for business is not working” states Frank McKenna
05/01/2021
Rishi Sunak’s interventions clearly aren’t working – unemployment is rising dramatically and there has been a big rise in businesses significantly distressed, which will fall into insolvency. Downtown CEO Frank Mckenna is calling for more support from the Chancellor.
DB pension members advised to avoid transferring following Arcadia collapse
02/01/2021
In light of the recent collapse of high street retailer Arcadia, many will be facing the uncertain reality of ‘what happens now?’ As well as the stress of losing a job, another concern for many is their pension.