DIB welcomes new political blogger
07/03/2024
Downtown in Business is delighted to announce that Jo Phillips has joined the DIB team to provide her weekly take on the world of politics.
Despite the challenges glass still half full for Birmingham
07/03/2024
Acknowledging the challenges of an economy in technical recession, and the trials and tribulations of Birmingham City Council, Neil Rami was still upbeat about the prospects of the region in the coming months and years.
Change Makers Live 2024 | New Speaker Announcement
05/03/2024
The chief executive of Co-operatives UK Rose Marley is the latest name to be added to the impressive list of speakers who will be contributing to the Downtown in Business ‘Change Makers Live’ conference.
Downtown in Business at MIPIM
29/02/2024
Local authority chief executives from Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, and Salford, will be joining the Downtown in Business ‘Leaders Lunch’ at the Cannes property festival MIPIM on Tuesday 12th March.
Local government & property leaders talking ’bout Lancashire & regeneration
22/02/2024
A star-studded line up of top-level speakers will contribute to the next Downtown in Business Lancashire Leaders Lunch, which takes place on Thursday 7th March at the Tickled Trout Hotel.
Business leaders discuss the highs and lows of enterprise
22/02/2024
Downtown in Business hosted a breakfast Roundtable event at the INNSiDE by Meliá hotel in Liverpool recently, where four business owners discussed the highs, the lows, and the rollercoaster ride of running an SME.
DIB Meets Liverpool International Tennis Tournament
20/02/2024
Downtown in Business recently caught up with Anders Borg the man behind the Liverpool International Tennis Tournament.
Change Makers Live 2024 – speaker announcement
15/02/2024
Downtown in Business will host its second Change Makers Live conference on Thursday 18th April 2024, at the Spine Building, in Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter.
Strong partnerships the focus of DIB regen conference
15/02/2024
Downtown in Business hosted its third annual ‘Talking ‘Bout Regeneration’ conference at the Lowry Hotel, Manchester.
Birmingham leaders lined up for DIB spring event series
14/02/2024
Three of the region’s senior decision-makers will be the guest speakers at a series of top level events being hosted in Birmingham by Downtown in Business in the spring.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | 13th February 2024
14/02/2024
The past seven days have not been great for the prime minister nor the leader of the opposition. Rishi Sunak followed up his ill advised bet with Piers Morgan with a truly cringeworthy performance at PMQs
DIB announce major partnership with Hospitality Hero
08/02/2024
Downtown in Business and The Hospitality Hero will be collaborating to support the Visitor Economy and hospitality venues across the DIB network over the next two-years.