LIVERCOOL 2025 – SOLD OUT!
14/08/2025
Liverpool’s business party of the year reaches capacity in record time
Downtown in Business Announces ‘Change Makers Live’ Conference at Everton’s Stunning New Hill Dickinson Stadium
13/08/2025
Downtown in Business has announced that its flagship Change Makers Live conference will take place at the spectacular new Hill Dickinson Stadium, home of Everton Football Club, on Thursday 3rd October 2025.
Downtown in Business at MIPIM 2026
13/08/2025
Downtown in Business (DIB) has confirmed it will once again play a leading role at the world’s premier real estate and investment event, MIPIM, taking place in Cannes from 9–13 March 2026.
EP.107 | In Conversation with Dame Louise Ellman
13/08/2025
DIB Boss, Frank McKenna, caught up with Dame Louise Ellman in the Downtown Den.
EP.106 | What will Rachel do in the Autumn Budget?
13/08/2025
An interest rate cut may have given Chancellor Rachel Reeves a little respite this week, but an independent economic report suggests that she has a £50 billion hole to fill if she’s to hit her own fiscal targets. What options does she have?
DIB strengthens partner proposition with senior appointment
07/08/2025
Downtown in Business is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Colwell as Strategic Partnerships Director.
EP.105 | NHS Strikes – A win for Wes?
05/08/2025
NHS strikes VAT on private healthcare, the Online Safety Act, Trump tariffs and Epstein, Gaza and Palestine.
EP.104 | Doctors Dispute Drama
29/07/2025
With Frank still away, Jim, Jo, and Kevin tackle the doctors dispute and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch’s pledge to ban strikes. They’ll also weigh up the likelihood of serious disorder during the hot summer nights around asylum hotels
Downtown in Business Directors Attend Westminster Event with Make UK and Heathrow Airport
24/07/2025
Downtown in Business (DIB) directors Frank McKenna and Chris McKenna joined senior business leaders and policymakers in Westminster last week for a special event hosted by Make UK and Heathrow Airport.
DIB Wishes the Lionesses Luck Ahead of Final on Sunday
24/07/2025
Good luck wishes are being sent to England’s women’s football team from everyone at Downtown in Business ahead of the Lionesses EUROS Final against Spain this Sunday.
West Midlands to Showcase Ambitious Growth Strategy at DIB Parliamentary Reception
23/07/2025
On Monday 15th September 2025 Downtown in Business, in collaboration with the West Midlands Combined Authority, will host a high-profile Parliamentary Reception on the iconic Terrace at the House of Commons to present the region’s Growth Plan
EP.103 | Water Scandals, Voting Age & Labour Rebels
22/07/2025
With Frank and Jim away, Jo and Kevin take charge of this week’s Downtown Den Politics, unpacking the latest developments from Westminster and beyond.