DOWNTOWN IN BUSINESS UNVEILS MAJOR AUTUMN EVENTS PROGRAMME
06/08/2026
Thirty events confirmed across the country- with more announcements to come.
Bev Craig’s Election Ensures Greater Manchester’s Momentum Continues
03/08/2026
Downtown in Business congratulates Bev Craig on her election as the new Mayor of Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
The Great North Calls for New Partnership Between Government and Northern Leaders
30/07/2026
The Great North has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s Government to forge a new partnership with Northern leaders, placing devolution at the heart of the UK’s national renewal agenda.
Downtown in Business Strengthens Speaker Line-Up for Landmark Regeneration Conference
29/07/2026
Senior local government and business leaders join growing list of speakers for Talking ‘Bout Regeneration.
DIB Welcomes Burnham’s Education Reforms as His Most Important Announcement Yet
28/07/2026
Downtown in Business has strongly welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s proposed overhaul of technical education, describing it as the most important and impressive announcement of his first week in Downing Street.
Can Andy Burnham’s Devolution Drive Kick-Start a New Era of Regeneration and Economic Growth Across the UK?
23/07/2026
Talking ’Bout Regeneration 2026 will bring together political and business leaders to debate the future of place, investment and growth
Bridging the Skills Gap: Why Business and Education Providers Must Engage
23/07/2026
To find out more about the growing skills gap and demographic changes, Downtown in Business spoke to BRILLIANT Festival Director, Martyn Collins.
Downtown in Business backs Prosper UK’s call for fiscal devolution
23/07/2026
Downtown in Business has welcomed the publication of Prosper UK’s latest report, Set Up For Success? The Case for Greater Devolution, describing it as “an important contribution to the debate about how Britain finally unlocks regional economic growth.”
St Helens Cllr shares key insights from Mersey Power Towns event
22/07/2026
Downtown in Business spoke to newly elected councillor Gary Edgerton, the portfolio holder for Business, Highways and Transport on St Helen’s Council about his experience of the event and what his key insights were.
Lancashire set for four new councils as Government confirms local government shake-up
16/07/2026
The UK Government has confirmed plans to overhaul Lancashire’s local government structure, with the county’s existing 15 councils set to be replaced by four new unitary authorities.
Business leaders tee up investment opportunities at The Open with Downtown in Business
16/07/2026
Business leaders, investors and senior public sector figures gathered at Royal Birkdale as Downtown in Business hosted a series of exclusive networking events alongside The Open Championship, using one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events to showcase the investment potential of Sefton and the Liverpool City Region.
City of Liverpool Business Awards 2026 showcases the region’s finest businesses
16/07/2026
Downtown in Business welcomed more than 200 of Liverpool’s leading business figures to the stunning Sefton Park Palm House for the 23rd annual City of Liverpool Business Awards.