Oglesby #1 in DIB sponsored Power List
The chief executive of Bruntwood, Chris Oglesby, is the most influential business personality in the Northwest, according to Insider magazines 2022 ‘Power List’.
A Frank conversation with Claire McColgan MBE
DIB were delighted to be joined by Claire McColgan, the woman who led Liverpool’s successful bid to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, in our final event of 2023.
Women in Business Awards – Nominate for two new categories
Due to popular demand we are opening nominations for the Employee of the Year and PA of the year awards.
In Conversation with Martin Farrington
Downtown in Business will be joined by Director of City Development at Leeds City Council, Martin Farrington, for an exclusive roundtable lunch on Thursday 26th January 2023.
Birmingham HS2 Forum
Following our HS2 Parliamentary Reception and forum with Manchester Council Leaders in 2022, Downtown in Business will host our next HS2 focused event on Monday 23rd January 2023.
In Conversation with Becca Heron
Becca Heron, the Strategic Director of Growth and Development for Manchester City Council, will be joining Downtown in Business for an exclusive roundtable lunch on Wednesday 1st February 2023.
The Livercool22 Video
Watch the highlights and interviews with some of the leading business personalities from across the Liverpool City Region at the 2022 Livercool awards.
#WIBA23 voting closes today
Nominating for the Women in Business Awards 2023 will end today (Friday 9 December 2022).
Jim Hancock: A life in politics
In this episode, Downtown boss Frank McKenna chats with our Political Editor Jim Hancock as he takes us on a whirlwind tour of his career covering politics across the UK for over five decades.
Shadow Minister outlines Labour economic plans to DIB members
The MP for Wirral South, Alison McGovern, was the keynote speaker at an exclusive DIB leader’s lunch in Liverpool recently discussing Labours economic plans to DIB members.
Pete Price: Larger than life
Renowned for his larger-than-life personality, in this episode of the Downtown Den, Pete Price candidly discusses both the highlights and dark times from his life and the lessons he has learnt along the way.
DIB is hosting TWO major national conferences in 2023
Downtown in Business is set to host TWO national conferences in 2023. Join us in February 23 for our second annual ‘Talking ‘Bout Regeneration’ conference and in March 23 we will host the inaugural ‘Change Makers Live’ conference.