Downtown Chief Executive, Frank Mckenna says the government must extend the business support measures they put in place during the Spring if the country is to avoid a Tsunami of company closures.
sophierooney22nd September 2020
Downtown in Business brought together a powerful group of individuals from its network from across the country to gauge their opinions on Rishi Sunak’s Summer Statement and ask them what the Chancellor should be looking to announce in his October…
chris18th September 2020
In conversation with DIB boss Frank McKenna, Capital & Centric boss, Tim Heatley discusses the BBC series, Manctopia, his business journey, the future of the property and construction sector and how he feels the Covid-19 crisis will impact on towns…
chris17th September 2020
The chief executive of business lobby group Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna has backed calls from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham for the government to introduce furlough arrangements where local lockdowns take place.
sophierooney17th September 2020
Downtown Den hosted born and bred Brummies Prof Paul Cadman, DIB Birmingham chair and Cllr Sharon Thompson cabinet member of homes and neighbourhoods.
chris17th September 2020
Downtown Chief Executive, Frank McKenna was joined in the #DowntownDen by the Chief Executive of Panaz Group, Tony Attard to discuss his story, his experiences during the COVID-19 crisis and Lancashire's bid for the 2025 City of Culture.
chris16th September 2020
As the latest unemployment figures indicate that nearly 700,000 people have lost their jobs since the Covid-19 crisis began five months ago, a DIB boss, Frank McKenna, has called on the government to review its criteria for local lockdowns and…
chris15th September 2020
Financial services firm Sedulo will be the headline sponsor for the eighteenth annual ‘Livercool’ gala awards dinner, which takes place at the Hilton Hotel on 3rd December.
chris10th September 2020
Civil and Structural Engineering firm, Sutcliffe, has reported success during the UK lockdown, with employee retention, no pay cuts for its 47 staff and a major framework win, despite the ongoing impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
chris10th September 2020
