Is Labour ready for power?
18/08/2022
The Labour leadership has been meeting business leaders from the DIB network recently. But is the party ready for power?
Whose fault is it anyway? Could this really be the end of Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988
18/08/2022
The UK Government has announced plans to repeal Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and bring about the end of so called ‘no fault’ evictions, as part of sweeping reforms to the residential letting market in the UK. Is this a long overdue change?
The Leading Ladies behind Unique Venues Birmingham
17/08/2022
Behind the scenes of every successful and expanding business, there is a team of passionate and motivated hospitality professionals, and UVB have just announced the new Senior Team to take UVB to new heights.
Grant Thornton bolsters Midlands team with new partner
17/08/2022
Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has appointed Jon Throup as a new Transaction Advisory Services partner in the Midlands.
The making of Monro: exclusive art exhibition launches in Birmingham
15/08/2022
Property developer Cordia Blackswan has worked closely with pop artist Nicholas Monro to open a free dedicated gallery exhibition in the Jewellery Quarter.
Recession risks are rising: What do international businesses need to know?
15/08/2022
As we witness the largest interest rate shock of the past 20 years, signs of a new regime shift from inflation to recession are emerging.
Downtown’s Day with Sir Keir Starmer MP
12/08/2022
Downtown in Business hosted a number of events during the Labour Party Leader’s visit to Liverpool in which he gave a key speech on business and the economy.
Significant change in holiday pay for casual workers
11/08/2022
Victoria discusses the recent landmark judgement on the calculation of holiday pay for casual workers.
Brexit is done – so what now?
11/08/2022
The Tory leadership contest is long on time – but short on ideas. The 2019 election campaign promised to deliver Brexit. But now what? Truss nor Sunak appear to have the answer, anymore than Johnson did.
A week in America | 12 August 2022
11/08/2022
Is Britain stuck in the 70’s? Martin reflects on a Summer trip back to the UK and wonders if we are marooned in a time warp.
Commonwealth Games – What Next?
11/08/2022
Monday 8th August, Birmingham closed the Commonwealth Games 2022 in spectacular fashion, culminating on what had been an incredible eleven days for the city and wider city region. DIB will be joined by the chief executive of the games, Ian Reid, to discuss the legacy, the investment opportunities and what next at our second annual Talking ‘Bout Regeneration conference in September.
West Midlands Railway confirms industrial action timetables in August
10/08/2022
West Midlands Railway (WMR) passengers are being urged to check their journeys in advance ahead of planned industrial action later this month.