Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation, welcomes the introduction of new ‘flexible furlough’ arrangements from 1 July, but highlights areas where employers must take particular care.
A TV personality who came to the public’s attention during University Challenge is helping to inspire a group of UK children during lockdown.
This issue of DM focuses we have asked some of our MIPIM partners to share their hopes and aspirations for the places they work in.
John James, the Managing Director of Soho Estates talks to us about his campaign to save the hospitality industry – the Soho Summer Street Festival.
Downtown in Business has unveiled a 30-step plan to help get the UK economy out of lockdown and back on track.
This week Downtown in Business unveiled its Manifesto for economic Recovery. In his latest blog, Frank McKenna explains why the government needs to think big and be bold if we are to avoid a return to the Eighties – with a nod in the direction (and an apology) to the late, great David Bowie.
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme) will remain in place until the end of October with changes from 1 July 2020 requiring increasing employer contributions.
As we enter the latest week of lockdown. Some restrictions are beginning to ease, such as the opening of shops or stalls that can do all or most of their trading outside. These were allowed to re-open from 1 June 2020.
The Downtown Den welcomed motivational speaker, Andy Bounds back for a second discussiom, Andy shared several tips on how you and your business can REACH your targets by following a few simple steps.
The Festive Group are working around the clock installing their range of protective screens and hand sanitising units to allow local businesses to reopen safely according to government timelines and guidelines.
One in five highly skilled freelancers expect to have to close their business because of the COVID-19 crisis.
The current pandemic is forcing the manufacturing sector to re-evaluate traditional production processes.
