Liverpool’s rare voice in government
Dougal Paver from Merrion Strategy reflects on the recent Downtown in Business event with minister for education, Gillian Keegan.
Who Are Yer? – Neil Baines
Each week we are asking a member of the DIB network ‘Who Are Yer?’. This week, we get to know Neil Baines, Director at Steven Hunt & Associates.
Staycity Aparthotels
This week’s Venue of the Week is Staycity Aparthotels. With city centre aparthotels in 6 UK cities and more across Europe, Staycity pride themselves on being ‘the perfect blend of home and hotel’.
DIB views on GB News
DIB CEO Frank McKenna joins the husband and wife duo Esther McVey MP and Philip Davies MP on their Saturday morning GB News show this weekend.
DIB to host Summer Showcase with City of Wolverhampton Council
DIB and City of Wolverhampton Council will join forces to host the Wolverhampton Summer Showcase on Tuesday 11th July 2023.
A week in America | 2 June 2023
This week Martin strikes up a conversation in an airport lounge and learns way more than he bargained for…
The Downtown Den Podcast. Season Three. The Business of Sport – Sir Howard Bernstein
In episode eight of season three in our ‘Business of Sport’ series in the Downtown Den, the former chief executive of Manchester City Council Sir Howard Bernstein joins DIB boss Frank McKenna, discussing the economic impact of sport, culture, and sporting events.
Rugby League legend to address DIB sport conference
Former Leeds Rhinos and England Rugby League legend Jamie Jones-Buchanan has been confirmed as the latest sporting giant on the speaker list of the DIB Business of Sport conference which takes place on Thursday 7th September 2023 at Lancashire County Cricket Clubs Emirates Stadium.
Who Are Yer? – Anne King
In this week’s ‘Who Are Yer?’ we get to know Anne King, Director at Steven Hunt & Associates.
Crowne Plaza Newcastle – Stephenson Quarter
This week’s Venue of the Week is Crowne Plaza Newcastle – Stephenson Quarter. Just steps from Newcastle rail station in the city centre, Crowne Plaza® Newcastle – Stephenson Quarter hotel offers upmarket style and gracious service.
Mayor visits leading West Midlands healthcare business
West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, has visited Celadon Pharmaceuticals Plc, a West Midlands based pharmaceutical company focused on the research, cultivation, manufacturing and sale of breakthrough cannabis-based medicines.
Birmingham Airport and ZeroAvia explore plans for renewable hydrogen production
Progress continues towards zero-emission passenger flights as initial concepts were revealed today for the creation of a hydrogen production facility at Birmingham Airport .