TBR22 coming soon
21/07/2022
Downtown in Business will host its second annual property, planning, and regeneration conference on Thursday 15th September at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham.
DIB’s Summer Round Up & what’s coming up in Autumn
21/07/2022
DIB boss, Frank McKenna recaps Downtown’s summer activity and looks at whats ahead for the Autumn.
Muse and Thirteen’s affordable homes at Northshore progress following Tees Valley combined Authority injection
20/07/2022
Leading town and city-centre developer, Muse, along with registered provider, Thirteen Group, and Homes Englandhave recently started on site delivering 113 affordable homes at Northshore, Stockton-on-Tees.
Is Long Covid now considered to be a disability?
14/07/2022
In the latest HR blog, Ladyboss HR discusses the recent tribunal case asking if Long Covid is a disability?
A week in America | 15 July 2022
14/07/2022
This week we have the U.S. view of the Tory leadership race and why the Amercians are flummoxed by the absence of anything close to a household name.
Johnson’s Legacy? Lies, Misdemeanours and Misjudgements
14/07/2022
What is Boris Johnson’s legacy? Frank McKenna offers a scathing assessment of BJs time in office.
Manchester HS2 Parliamentary Reception
14/07/2022
Take a look at our recent Parliamentary Reception and why we joined business and political leaders to highlight need for an undergrouund HS2 station at Manchester Piccadilly.
Never mind tax cuts… what about reform?
14/07/2022
Why is the Tory leadership race dominated by an arms race on tax cuts? Jim argues that the candidates should be talking about reform of our collapsing public services. He also celebrates the opening of the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot.
Do our leaders need coaching?
14/07/2022
As the hangover kicks in from Boris’s big night out – Jacey Normand asks could all leaders benefit from some personal development coaching.
Going, going… but not yet gone
08/07/2022
This week, Frank McKenna blogs about Boris Johnson’s non-resignation resignation!
Gone… The worst Prime Minister in history
08/07/2022
Jim doesn’t pull his punches in calling the departing Prime Minister, the worst in our history. He reviews his controversial career and ends with a warning that the political drama may not be over as we wait for the Durham police’s decision on Sir Keir Starmer and his deputy.
A week in America | 08 July 2022
07/07/2022
As the U.S. celebrated July 4th, Martin Liptrot takes a look at how proud American’s are of being American.