DIB at UKREiiF | Sustainability
21/05/2026
What is the best way to make sure assets are respectful to the environment, energy challenges and social factors.
DIB at UKREiiF | Skills
20/05/2026
We caught up with Sutcliffe and The City of Liverpool College to find out what can be done to make sure the next generation are ready to pick up their tool belts and keep Britain building?
DIB at UKREiiF | Housing
20/05/2026
At UKREiiF 2026, we spoke to Jo Henney from Nugent to discuss their ideas for tackling the housing crisis.
EP. 144 | Starmer, Streeting or Burnham?
18/05/2026
Jo and Jim look back on the last week in politics and discuss the possibilities of a potential Labour leadership change.
Downtown in Business at UKREiiF 2026
14/05/2026
Downtown in Business boss, Frank Mckenna explains what you can expect from DIB at UKREiiF 2026.
DIB’s UKREiiF 2026 Partners | Steven A Hunt & Associates
11/05/2026
Ahead of UKREiiF, Downtown in Business are shining a spotlight on some of the fantastic partners joining the Downtown in Business delegation, including Steven A Hunt & Associates.
Birmingham and West Midlands Set to Make Major Investment Pitch at UKREiiF
23/04/2026
Birmingham and the West Midlands will take centre stage at this year’s UKREiiF in Leeds, with a high-powered delegation of civic leaders, developers, and private sector investors set to showcase the region’s ambitious growth agenda
Deva Fest hits a Majestic Milestone in Ticket Sales – the Deva Fest Story
26/03/2026
Deva Fest reached a majestic milestone of a million pounds in ticket sales, as part of its journey from start up to mid-scale festival success story.
£50m Innovation Boost Positions West Midlands at the Forefront of UK Growth
26/03/2026
The West Midlands has received a major boost to its innovation economy following the announcement of a £50m Local Innovation Partnerships Fund by Richard Parker.
MIPIM: The place to be seen and heard
19/03/2026
Last week, Downtown in Business took a delegation of leading businesses and organisations from across the North and Midlands to MIPIM, the urban development conference in Cannes, France.
Meetings with elected leaders and civic executives were arranged and connections were forged across the cities and regions represented.
peopleHUB – ERA 25 Unpacked – Preparing for Day One SSP
27/02/2026
peopleHUB is introducing a new series, ‘ERA 25 Unpacked’ – short, practical sessions designed to help employers navigate the key changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Consultation on fire and rehire: changes to expenses, benefits and shift patterns
26/02/2026
Downtown in Business has teamed up with award-winning HR Consultancy business High Performance Consultancy to respond to the government’s consultation on its latest changes to employment law.