Our Birmingham Downtown Chairman called into the Den to discuss what the business landscape looked like for the West Midlands – commenting on politics, the charitable sector and education – with some high praise for Andy Street, Andy Burnham and the Chancellor.
The Managing Director of financial firm Sedulo, Paul Cheetham, brought his big personality into the Downtown Den to give us a lively interpretation of what the many government pronouncements on financial help for business actually mean.
Downtown Director, Chris McKenna was joined by four young entrepreneurs to look back on the week that was, implications and opportunities for their business, the transition to remote working and plans for this week.
The Head of Business Support for Birmingham, Abby Goldie was joined in the Downtown Den by Ben and Antony, two ex-royal marines and co-founders of ‘Find Your Edge Coaching’.
Two of the Northwest’s leading property personalities Tom Higgins (Laing O Rourke) and Alan Robson (Project 4) have their say in the Den and give us reasons to be cheerful.
The MP for Wirral South and Treasury Select Committee member Alison McGovern popped into the Downtown Den to talk with our CEO Frank McKenna.
Our Birmingham Downtown Chairman called into the Den to discuss what the business landscape looked like for the West Midlands – commenting on politics, the charitable sector and education – with some high praise for Andy Street, Andy Burnham and the Chancellor.
Downtown’s Heads of Events, Helen Bamford caught up with some of the hospitality sector to discuss the past week (W/C 16th Mar).
Downtown Director, Chris McKenna was joined by four young entrepreneurs to look back on the week that was, implications and opportunities for their business, the transition to remote working and plans for this week.
The MP for Wirral South and Treasury Select Committee member Alison McGovern popped into the Downtown Den to talk with our CEO Frank McKenna discussing the government’s handling of the crisis so far, the Labour leadership saga and footy!
DIB’s Heads of Events, Helen Bamford caught up with some of the hospitality sector earlier today to discuss the past week and highlighted some challenges in their industry across Liverpool, Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire and Leeds.
Earlier this week, DIB chief executive Frank McKenna and other city business leaders called for the establishment of a business Cobra. The metro mayor Steve Rotheram pulled this together and we publish his thoughts on the discussion that took place.
