Downtown announces 2024 Events programme
Downtown in Business are delighted to announce a large part of their events programme for 2024, covering the North West, West Yorkshire, North East, West Midlands and London.
DIB nominated for national award
Downtown in Business has been nominated for the ‘fastest growing business’ prize at the 2023 British Irish Trade Association awards, which take place in London on Friday 10th November.
Preston International Hotel
This week’s Venue of the Week is Preston International Hotel. An ideal base for stays in the North West, this modern hotel is located close to Preston city centre and within easy reach of the M6 motorway.
Season 4. Episode 7. | Leaders | Joanne Roney OBE
In the latest episode of the Downtown Den podcast Downtown boss Frank McKenna is joined by the chief executive of Manchester City Council, Joanne Roney OBE.
DIB Property & Regeneration Conference – Tickets Available Now
Downtown in Business will host their third property and regeneration conference on Thursday 8th February 2023.
DIB Boss to Speak at Ideas Conference
Downtown CEO, Frank McKenna, will speak at the ‘Battle of Ideas’ Conference in London on 28th October 2023.
Hyatt Regency Manchester
This week’s Venue of the Week is Hyatt Regency Manchester. The elegant, modern city centre hotel was named ‘Hotel of the Year 2023’ at the City of Manchester Business Awards on 14th September.
Season 4. Episode 6. | Leaders | Luciana Berger
The latest season of the Downtown Den podcast is all about leaders. In the latest episode Downtown boss Frank McKenna is joined by former Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree, Luciana Berger.
Wake Up and Smell the Toffee
This week Martin follows the rumoured investment in Everton FC from a Florida based investor, and wonders if English football fans are truly ready for the inevitable success which would follow…
Gary Neville: “I won’t be swallowed up by Politics.”
Read Jim’s comprehensive report on Downtown’s highly successful Business of Sport conference. Gary Neville talks frankly about sport and business and why politics is not for him. Jim reports on other contibutions including a football agent and progress on developments at top North West sporting stadia.
Sunak on the ropes
Immigration out of control, the NHS in crisis, schools tumbling down, terrorists on the loose, the economy flatlining, snubbed by international partners, and now an unwanted nickname. Can ‘Inaction Man’ Rishi Sunak get a break and turn the fortunes of his party around?
Mental Wellbeing First Aid Training with High Performance Consultancy
High Performance Consultancy are hosting two Mental Wellbeing First Aid training courses in September and November.