On Tuesday 3rd March 2026 , Downtown in Business hosted our Pre-MIPIM lunch at the beautiful The Lowry Hotel in Greater Manchester bringing together members, partners and key stakeholders ahead of this year’s MIPIM Property festival.
On Thursday 6th March 2026, Downtown in Business, in partnership with Starship, brought together senior investors, developers, policymakers and industry leaders at the Starship Wirral Waters headquarters for a landmark briefing focused on the future of industrialised construction and large-scale regeneration ahead of MIPIM 2026.
After an incredible week of soft launch celebrations, Permit Room Liverpool is now fully open and already fast becoming one of the city’s most talked-about dining destinations.
Jim looks at all the possible outcomes of the Iran war, and is not optimistic. He also urges caution about the Green victory in Gorton and Denton.
Downtown in Business member Breeze Development is celebrating a major milestone this week as founder Liam Mitchell’s new book More Than Just a Website reached number one in multiple Amazon business categories within 24 hours of launch.
Ahead of today’s Spring Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Downtown in Business partner Sean Keyes, CEO of Sutcliffe, calls for more support for SME’s and home builders.
In the latest episode of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast, Jim Hancock, Jo Phillips and Martin Liptrot discuss the latest Middle East crisis and the implications for Geo-Politics.
The Cheshire-based conservation charity is only the second zoo in Europe to receive a prestigious accreditation from Botanic Gardens Conservation International.
Join Downtown in Business at Chester Races on Wednesday 6th May 2026, for the flagship ‘Boodles May Festival’.
Work will get underway on site at Hayman’s Green in West Derby in Liverpool from March.
Born and raised in Liverpool, Daniel Heffy began his culinary career at the age of 16 while working aboard Royal Navy vessels as part of the Sea Cadets, before completing his formal culinary training and refining his skills under chef Paul Askew.
Fazenda is delighted to present an unmissable Bordeaux Wine Dinner, designed as an intimate evening of exceptional pairings and unforgettable flavour.
