What took Labour so long?
08/02/2024
In his blog, Jim weighs up the different factors that have lead Labour to ditch their £28bn green energy promise. He also looks at the rise of the right in the Tory Party.
Civil and structural engineering firm, Sutcliffe, announces host of new framework wins with work in excess of £1bn
07/02/2024
Civil and structural engineering firm, Sutcliffe, has announced over 10 new framework wins across the UK, with construction contracts in excess of £1 billion.
peopleHUB – HR role in sustainability webinar
07/02/2024
Join oneHR for a webinar on HR’s role in building a sustainable organisation and achieving net zero.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | 5th February 2024
07/02/2024
Here’s the latest politics podcast from Frank and Jim. Topics covered include Liz Truss’ political comeback, Labour’s business charm offensive a DIB parliamentary reception review and more.
Who would want to be an MP?
01/02/2024
As another MP announces that he is quitting parliament – this time due to death threats – Frank Mckenna says we need to start to value our parliamentarians once again.
A week in America | 2 February 2024
01/02/2024
This week Martin looks at the raft of economic data being shared about the US economy and wonders what it all means…
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…