As the latest unemployment figures indicate that nearly 700,000 people have lost their jobs since the Covid-19 crisis began five months ago, a DIB boss, Frank McKenna, has called on the government to review its criteria for local lockdowns and further restrictions, or face the prospect of an unemployment epidemic.
Financial services firm Sedulo will be the headline sponsor for the eighteenth annual ‘Livercool’ gala awards dinner, which takes place at the Hilton Hotel on 3rd December.
Civil and Structural Engineering firm, Sutcliffe, has reported success during the UK lockdown, with employee retention, no pay cuts for its 47 staff and a major framework win, despite the ongoing impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Frank McKenna chats with the host of The Blue Room, Matt Jones. Frank and Matt explore what the upcoming season might have in store for the Toffees and Matt give some insight into The Blue Room Podcast.
Frank McKenna is joined in the Downtown Den by Lancashire County Councillor and Burnley FC fan, Stephen Young.
Tom Sutcliffe, Corporate Lawyer at Excello Law joined the Downtown Chief Executive, Frank McKenna in the Downtown Den for chat about Aston Villa FC.
Frank McKenna was joined in the Downtown Den by Mark Williams from Western Union Business Solutions, to discuss all things Arsenal and take a look at what the 20/21 football season has in store for the Gunners.
Downtown in Business was joined in the Downtown Den by Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson and The Leader of Manchester City Council, Sir Richard Leese, to disucss Recovery Plans, business support, the Northern Powerhouse and much more.
The founding director of Javelin Block Stuart Holt, joined Downtown Birmingham chairman Paul Cadman for a live Downtown Den event on Friday 19th June 2020.
Simon Danczuk reviews Downtown Liverpool’s leader’s lunch event with political campaign advisor Adam McNicholas. Boris, Starmer and Brexit were all discussed during an insightful look at the current political landscape.
DIB Chief Executive, Frank McKenna, has warned heritage lobbyists that they are in danger of making Liverpool look like a city that is ‘closed for business’ if they continue to object to investment and developments in the city.
Downtown in Business hosted an online ‘invite-only’ Professionals Power Panel event that discussed the city’s Recovery Plan and how businesses can adapt to future challenges.
