Glass half-full as hospitality sector looks forward to toasting a permanent re-opening from June
18/03/2021
A group of hospitality leaders from across the country came together for the latest Downtown Den event
DIB to support companies with business interruption insurance claims
18/03/2021
Business organisation Downtown in Business has teamed up with BIC Law to offer advice and support to businesses who have been refused help for business interruption through the pandemic from their insurance brokers.
DIB unveils new appointments as it gets set to relaunch live events programme
18/03/2021
Downtown in Business has added four new recruits to the team in 2021 – as it gets ready to relaunch a sparkling live events programme from May.
DIB appoints Rob Binns as chair in Lancashire
18/03/2021
Preston businessman Rob Binns has been appointed as the chairman of Downtown in Business, Lancashire.
The Liverpool International Tennis Tournament returns in 2021
11/03/2021
Downtown Director, Chris McKenna chats with Anders Borg to discuss everything you need to know about the Liverpool International Tennis Tournament 2021.
International Women’s Day: Leading Women in Business Panel
11/03/2021
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Downtown in Business invited a select panel of leading businesswomen to discuss a number of topics including homeschooling, women working in male-dominated sectors and the diversity agenda.
AVISON YOUNG DATA GIVES CITY CAUSE FOR OPTIMISM
04/03/2021
Downtown in Business Liverpool hosted a webinar with Avison Young earlier this week to consider the results of its most recent UK Cities Recovery Index.
CAUTIOUS WELCOME TO BUDGET FROM DIB BOSS
04/03/2021
Rishi Sunak presented his much anticipated budget earlier this week and the Downtown in Business chief executive believes that it was a positive announcement – as far as it went.
Budget response from Downtown CEO, Frank McKenna
03/03/2021
“This budget is welcomed. It tackles the problems around the pandemic and helps companies plan for the medium term. Business will appreciate the extension of
Private sector group representing 150 businesses across Greater Manchester calls for rapid pavement licensing scheme and ‘CovidPass’ ahead of Government announcement
25/02/2021
UnitedCity – the private sector campaigning and research group set up by business leaders in Greater Manchester – has created a manifesto outlining steps it believes the Government should take to facilitate a ‘safe recovery’, ahead of the expected roadmap announcement on 22 February.
Sir Lindsay Hoyle named Honorary President of Lancashire APPG
25/02/2021
The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, has accepted the position of Honorary President of Lancashire All Party Parliamentary Group.
STADIUM APPROVAL A MASSIVE BOOST FOR THE CITY
25/02/2021
The unanimous backing of Liverpool City Council’s planning committee for Everton’s Bramley More Dock development application has been warmly welcomed by Downtown in Business chief executive Frank McKenna.