Tory MPs to address DIB Cheshire members
30/05/2022
Two leading Conservative backbench MPs, Esther McVey and Philip Davies, will be guest speakers at an exclusive private dinner in Chester on Thursday 22nd September.
2022 Commonwealth CFO encourages business leaders to get involved in ‘once in a generation experience’
27/05/2022
Downtown in Business were delighted to be joined by the CFO of 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, David Grady, for a private dinner at Fazenda on Wednesday 25th May to discuss the upcoming games.
Were we all hoodwinked over lockdowns?
26/05/2022
DIB boss Frank Mckenna asks: Could a more common sense, less draconian approach to the pandemic have been adopted? Could the catastrophic impact on the economy, kids education and mental health have been avoided? Certainly, from what Sue Gray tells us, the staff at 10 Downing Street don’t appear to have seen COVID as the deadly virus they had us believe.
Business Leaders to speak at Lancashire Visitor Economy event
26/05/2022
DIB will be joined by CEO of Marketing Lancashire, Rachel McQueen, MD of Marketing Manchester, Sheona Southern, and CEO of Liverpool John Lennon Airport, John Irving for an exclusive event discussing Lancashire’s visitor economy.
Leaders Lunch with Tom Riordan – Save The Date
26/05/2022
Downtown in Business will be joined by the Chief Executive of Leeds City Council, Tom Riordan for an exclusive lunch event on Wednesday 28th September 2022.
DIB invite you to join our first Downtown Connects Cheshire event
26/05/2022
DIB invite you to join us at the Chester Townhouse and Secret Garden for Downtown Connects Cheshire on Thursday 16th June.
DIB + Wolverhampton Council Team up for Summer Showcase Event
26/05/2022
Downtown in Business and City of Wolverhampton Council have teamed up to host a special Wolverhampton Summer Showcase Event on Tuesday 21st June at Medicine Bakery and Kitchen, Wolverhampton.
Newcastle Airport Sustainability and Communications Office to speak at DIB event
26/05/2022
Downtown in Business will be joined by Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer at Newcastle International Airport, Graeme Mason, for an exclusive roundtable lunch on Tuesday 14th June at Banyan, Newcastle.
Mersey Power Towns Review
25/05/2022
Hazel Walker, Chief Executive of specialist business law firm, Glenville Walker and Partners, gives her thoughts on our recent Mersey Power Towns event.
In Conversation with Howard Bernstein review
23/05/2022
Head of Charity at We Love MCR, Ged Carter, gives his thoughts on our recent ‘In Conversation with Howard Bernstein’ event.
Liverpool’s missed opportunity
19/05/2022
The chief executive and group chairman of Downtown in Business offers his thoughts on local government reform in Liverpool, as the city council consults with its residents to ask what the governance model of the future should look like.
Ward pips Zaffar on the line
19/05/2022
Kevin Johnson reports on the dramatic leadership contest of the Labour Group on Birmingham City Council.