
EP.110 | Has the PM turned a crisis into an opportunity?
Keir Starmers latest reset has not gone according to plan. But has the PM turned the crisis into an opportunity?
Keir Starmers latest reset has not gone according to plan. But has the PM turned the crisis into an opportunity?
Downtown in Business boss Frank McKenna recently caught up with Professor Aleks Subic, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive at Aston University.
Downtown in Business (DIB) is celebrating a decade in Birmingham, a period that has seen the city undergo one of the most significant transformations in its modern history.
Private sector lobby group Downtown in Business (DIB) has warned that the government’s Employment Rights Bill, which is expected to receive Royal Assent this autumn, will place unnecessary burdens on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and risk undermining the UK’s business-friendly reputation.
Downtown in Business will celebrate its 22nd anniversary on the evening of Thursday 9th October, at the Malmaison Hotel, Liverpool.
This week I celebrated 16 years at Downtown in Business – and what a journey it has been.
On Friday 29th August 2025, Downtown in Business was proud to host the Business of Football event at Everton HQ in the Royal Liver Building. This exclusive gathering brought together business leaders, football professionals, and community partners to explore the enduring relationship between the game and the city of Liverpool.
Why has the government been absent without leave over the summer, leaving the way clear for Nigel Farage to dominate the headlines?
Downtown in Business is delighted to announce the promotion of Casey Scott to Events Manager.
Downtown in Business formally launched in Birmingham on Thursday 24th September 2015 – and to mark a decade in the city, we are hosting some very special events in the city over the next three months.
Donald Trump treated us to the spectacle of the red carpet treatment for Vladimir Putin last week, but how will Zelensky be received by the US President today?
Downtown in Business is pleased to announce the appointment of Grace Merritt as Events Coordinator.