If Carlsberg did conferences…
01/02/2024
On Thursday 8th February, DIB hosts its third annual ‘Talking ‘Bout Regeneration’ conference’ and we think it will definitely have the WOW factor.
Downtown take on councils’ crisis
01/02/2024
MPs say the Town Hall financial crisis is out of control. Jim reports on that, and a Downtown event which shows that councils and business increasingly want to work together for regeneration.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | 26th January 2024
26/01/2024
The Daily Telegraph is after him, Simon Clarke is after him, and now a former advisor to the PM is apparently part of a group of Tories who are after him too. Would the Conservatives really give us our fourth prime minister in two years?
DIB Chair hosts major Wolverhampton regeneration forum
25/01/2024
The Group Chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business Frank McKenna hosted a major investment and regeneration forum in Wolverhampton.
A week in America | 26 January 2024
25/01/2024
This week Martin and millions of other Americans prepare to pay their taxes… some will be in for a nasty surprise…
Will Sunak survive until the General Election?
25/01/2024
How much trouble is Rishi Sunak in? Could the Tories really give us our fourth prime minister in two years?
Tax cuts or better services?
25/01/2024
Do people want tax cuts or better public services? That may be a big issue at the election, but perhaps not, as Jim explains in his blog. He also pays tribute to Tony Lloyd and reports on the choice of his successor in Rochdale.
Best for Britain Annual Dinner 2024
24/01/2024
The Best for Britain Annual DInner 2024 will take place on 13th March in the heart of Westminster.
Deloitte Crane Survey, Purple Bricks, Seven Council Executives and a Metro Mayor – Talking ‘Bout Regeneration 2024
23/01/2024
With not long to go before the annual Downtown in Business Planning, Property and Regeneration conference, the agenda for what promises to be an outstanding day of debate and discussion has been announced.
Opera Grill
22/01/2024
Our Venue of the Week this week is Opera Grill, Chester. The Grade II listed dining space brings theatre on a grand scale to the city of Chester.
The Year of the Dragon: Welcome in the Lunar New Year with Touchwood
19/01/2024
Touchwood Solihull is welcoming the Lunar New Year this February with two days of traditional celebrations for the whole family to enjoy.
Total company failures for 2023 exceed 25,000 for the first time in 15 years
19/01/2024
Nicola Clark, Restructuring & Insolvency Partner at UK top 10 accountancy and advisory firm Azets, comments on the latest company insolvency statistics for December 2023