WHERE DEALS GET DONE – DIB DROPS ITS BIGGEST EVENTS LINE-UP EVER!
27/11/2025
Downtown in Business isn’t easing into 2026 — we’re kicking the door off its hinges and rolling out a blockbuster calendar.
Budget Pressure, Productivity Crisis: My Take on the Real Problem
10/11/2025
In hospitality; there’s costs everywhere… but the real killer is productivity and a culture that’s “quietly talked us out of graft”.
EP.119 | Reeves, Royalty & Racism
03/11/2025
Frank, Jim, Jo and Kevin discuss the country’s racism problem, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the Chancellor’s housing issue, and reflect on Kemi Badenoch’s one year as leader of the Tories.
What a Pop Concert Taught Me About Hospitality
31/10/2025
We like to pretend hospitality just lives in hotels, restaurants, and conference centres. Yet, we all know, it doesn’t.
Season 5. Episode 2. | Hospitality | Hope Street Hotel
31/10/2025
In this captivating conversation DIB boss Frank McKenna, Jan shares her career and journey in hospitality, some of the advice she would give to anyone looking to join the hospitality industry and explains her role in the hotel.
Downtown in Business warns that new Employment Rights Bill will hurt small firms and stifle growth
30/10/2025
Downtown in Business believes that the proposed changes risk creating additional costs, uncertainty, and bureaucracy for small businesses that are already facing rising inflation, increased regulation, and economic uncertainty.
4th Annual Kids in Mind Charity “Question of Sport” Raises Over £90,000
23/10/2025
The 4th annual Kids in Mind Charity Question of Sport event took centre stage at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead on Friday night, uniting the North East housebuilding community for an inspiring evening of sport, laughter, and generosity — all in support of the Kids in Mind Charity.
Season 5. Episode 1. | Hospitality | Fazenda
17/10/2025
In this fascinating conversation DIB boss Frank McKenna and Tomas discuss his journey into the hospitality industry, some of the lessons he has learned along the way and his vision and plans for the future of Fazenda.
Public funding specialist joins Ward Hadaway as partner
07/10/2025
UK Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has appointed one of the UK’s leading public funding lawyers, Alexander Rose, as a partner.
Ward Hadaway welcomes 39 new legal specialists across its offices
03/10/2025
Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has appointed 39 legal specialists across the UK, strengthening its position as one of the UK’s leading independent full-service firms as it continues to grow strongly.
Webinar: Unlocking alternative immigration routes beyond Sponsorship
03/10/2025
Join Laura Darnley and Gillian Burns for a webinar designed to help employers expand recruitment options beyond employer sponsorship, understand compliance and legal requirements, support employee and family visa pathways, and plan for future Indefinite Leave to Remain applications.
Sean Keyes CEO of Sutcliffe reacts to Keir Starmer Speech at Labour Party Conference
03/10/2025
Following the PM’s speech at the Labour Party Conference 2025, Sutcliffe CEO Sean Keyes has his say.