DIB Meets… Warwick North West
03/05/2024
Greg shares a whistle stop history of Warwick and his rise to Managing Director and more besides.
DIB April Review: Power Towns, Change Makers & Best for Britain
02/05/2024
Despite the Easter break, Downtown in Business maintained its busy pace throughout April, hosting a range of events across the country, among them a national conference in Liverpool.
Mayors on the march
02/05/2024
The latest local election contests are proof that devolution and elected mayors are working. Frank McKenna explains why.
Scots and the General Election
02/05/2024
Amid all the turmoil in Scotland, Jim notes the support for independence is still strong. He also reports on a great Downtown event that looked at the challenges Manchester still faces in redevelopment.
Amazing perks for meeting & event groups at Meliá
02/05/2024
Get amazing perks for your groups!
BID’s Safety Partnership wins National approval
02/05/2024
Liverpool’s Business Crime Reduction Partnership has been awarded a National Standards Accreditation. Designed to make city centres safer for businesses and employees, there are over 250 Business Crime Reduction Partnerships in the UK. The national standards accreditation provides a benchmark to their achievement and success.
Our Manchester 2025–2035 survey: The city’s future, shaped by you
02/05/2024
Help create a new ten-year vision for our city – one that takes us from 2025 to 2035.
Computer says no – women say why?
02/05/2024
As the Home Office loses contact with more than 3,000 asylum seekers, Jo Phillips wonders why it always seems to be the IT systems fault.
Who Are Yer? | Anna Salisbury
02/05/2024
For our video this week, we are joined by Anna Salisbury, Partner at Glenville Walker.
Spring Delights at Malmaison Bar & Grill: A Culinary Journey Through the Season
01/05/2024
Malmaison Bar & Grill recently unveiled its eagerly awaited spring menu, promising an exquisite culinary experience that celebrates the essence of springtime.
We tried out a range of dishes from the all new Spring menu each bursting with vibrant flavours and promising to tantalize the taste buds! Here’s our thoughts on our delightful journey through their spring menu.
Downtown in Business Birmingham to host Roundtable Dinner ‘The Social and Economic Impact of Sport’
01/05/2024
DIB will hold an exclusive Roundtable Dinner event on Wednesday, June 5th, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM in Birmingham.
Sponsored by DB3 and Causeway, ‘The Social and Economic Impact of Sport’ aims to assemble business luminaries from across the Birmingham City region and beyond.
The Hospitality Connect Schools Program: Inspiring the Next Generation
01/05/2024
In the first of a regular blog, Steven Hesketh, The Hospitality Hero, explains why the hospitality sector needs to invest in the next generation.