The Tickled Trout
11/03/2024
This week’s Venue of the Week is The Tickled Trout. Their secluded riverside location is conveniently close to the motorway network and both Manchester and Liverpool airports.
Silence is not golden for Sunak and Hunt
07/03/2024
The reaction of Tory MPs to Keir Starmer’s attack on the government in his budget response will be of concern to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor.
DIB welcomes new political blogger
07/03/2024
Downtown in Business is delighted to announce that Jo Phillips has joined the DIB team to provide her weekly take on the world of politics.
Still want the job Rachel?
07/03/2024
In his blog Jim asks if Rachael Reeves still wants the job of Chancellor after Jeremy Hunt has stolen her policies and left a legacy of tax increases and spending cuts.
Origami and the wisdom of Robin Cook
07/03/2024
How does the government expect local councils to continue funding local services despite the numerous cuts.
A week in America | 7 March 2024
07/03/2024
This week we learned who the next Presidential candidates – law suits obliging – are going to be. Martin also looks forward to the State of the Union address which will kick start the longest election campaign in US history.
Despite the challenges glass still half full for Birmingham
07/03/2024
Acknowledging the challenges of an economy in technical recession, and the trials and tribulations of Birmingham City Council, Neil Rami was still upbeat about the prospects of the region in the coming months and years.
Who Are Yer? | CJ Stanton
07/03/2024
We have a quick catch-up with CJ Stanton from TTI Property Group.
Change Makers Live 2024 | New Speaker Announcement
05/03/2024
The chief executive of Co-operatives UK Rose Marley is the latest name to be added to the impressive list of speakers who will be contributing to the Downtown in Business ‘Change Makers Live’ conference.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP. 20 | 4th March 2024
04/03/2024
George Galloway stormed to victory in the Rochdale by-election last week. We’ll be asking if Gorgeous George’s return to Parliament is a threat to democracy, to Keir Starmer, or simply a fluke result in the strangest of polls.
A week in America | 1 March 2024
29/02/2024
This week Martin looks at the shifting age demographic in America, and wonders where there is money to be made…
HSE Update: Employers now responsible to take account of employees’ mental health in their first-aid needs assessment
29/02/2024
HPC have an upcoming 2-day Mental Wellbeing First Aid online course that is packed with practical advice, teaching attendees to spot signs of declining mental health and be able to appropriately offer someone help both in an emergency and longer-term situation.