Downtown is Twenty – Jayne Moore
19/01/2023
This week, Liverpool Marketing and PR master, Jayne Moore reflects on 20 years of Downtown.
Education Minister Gillian Keegan to address DIB conference
19/01/2023
The recently appointed government minister Gillian Keegan MP has been confirmed as the latest keynote speaker at the Downtown in Business ‘Change Makers Live 2023’ national conference.
Passengers warned of penalty fare increased on West Midlands Railway services from Monday 23 January
18/01/2023
Passengers travelling without a ticket on West Midlands Railway (WMR) services will face tougher penalties when new rules come into effect next week (w/c Jan 23).
RPS launches new podcast exploring how to deliver net zero carbon in the built environment
16/01/2023
The 2050 target is getting closer, but clarity over exactly what organisations need to do to achieve net zero carbon remains hard to come by.
Mansell Building Solutions sign DIB partnership deal
13/01/2023
Greater Manchester construction business, Mansell Building Solutions have been announced as the latest major partner-sponsor of private sector lobby group and business networking club Downtown in Business.
The Downtown Den Podcast. Season Two. Winning Women – Angela Mansell
13/01/2023
In the first episode of the second series of the Downtown Den podcast, Frank McKenna speaks to Managing Director of Mansell Building Solutions, Angela Mansell.
Is your business lean enough for 2023?
12/01/2023
In the first Ladyboss HR blog of 2023, Victoria asks “Is your business lean enough for 2023?”
Downtown is Twenty – Michael Taylor
12/01/2023
First up is a guy who has been engaged with DIB since its launch back in 2003. Michael Taylor, the former editor of Insider magazine, the Downtown in Business Manchester chair (2012-2014), and now the editor of Business Desk in the Northwest and the presenter of the excellent podcast the Northern Spin, offers his opinion on DIB.
Star studded line-up of speakers for Property & Regeneration conference
12/01/2023
The godfather of regeneration Lord Michael Heseltine, and the West Midlands mayor Andy Street head a list of high-profile speakers at this year’s DIB annual Property & Regeneration conference, which takes place on Thursday 9th February, at the Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham.
Let’s have a bit of a boring 2023 – please!
12/01/2023
In his first blog of the New Year, Frank McKenna explains why the country needs a dose of ‘boring’ in 2023.
DIB boss on GB News with Downtown views
12/01/2023
Frank McKenna will be the special guest of Esther McVey MP and Philip Davies MP on their GB News TV programme on Friday morning, 10am-12pm.
Lack of Vision
06/01/2023
Jim was underwhelmed by the New Year speeches from the Prime Minister and Labour leader. He’s calling for some vision and leadership,particularly on social care. He also looks forward to a pivotal year in politics with important local election in the North West.