Homes, skills and the North West: why delivery has to come first
02/10/2026
Sean Keyes CEO at leading Civil and Structural Engineers, Sutcliffe, reacts to PM, Andy Burnham’s speech a the Labour Party conference 2026.
Chester Zoo to bring Sir David Attenborough’s Our Story to the north of England for the first time
01/10/2026
Our Story with David Attenborough will open at Chester Zoo on 17 October 2026
DIB meets… Glenville Walker | Scaling up, shareholders and succession
01/10/2026
Denise Walker and Joanna Sproson once again join Frank McKenna, and this time the conversation turns to what happens when you’re ready to grow, sell, or step back from your business.
DIB meets… Glenville Walker | Building a business fit for the future
09/09/2026
In this episode, Frank is joined by corporate lawyers Denise Walker and Joanna Sproson for an honest conversation about building a business that’s fit for the future.
Downtown CEO responds to Chancellor’s Key Note Speech
07/09/2026
Healey championed the UK as ‘world leaders in life sciences, defence technology, creative industries, financial services’ and called the UK’s science and research base ‘world beating’.
The Burnham Playbook: Why SMEs Should Rethink Strategic Communications
03/09/2026
Martin Liptrot, Director of Strategy and Partnerships at Downtown in Business explores how supplementing the traditional, rigid approach of announcements and set piece press conferences in favour of raw emotion, everyday humour, and direct digital engagement, the new Prime Minister has shown how to connect across diverse audiences.
Save The Date | Cheshire & Warrington Unleashed!
03/09/2026
Downtown in Business will bring together senior politicians, mayoral candidates, ministers, MPs, Combined Authority executives and leading figures from across the county’s business community for a major half-day summit at Chester Zoo.
Number 10 North: Will Lancashire Have a Seat at the Table?
27/08/2026
Downtown in Business has warned that Lancashire risks missing out on new powers, investment and influence.
Sutcliffe welcomes Homes England’s £9.58bn allocation for social and affordable homes
26/08/2026
Homes England has confirmed that £9,584,100,000 has been allocated to 33 Strategic Partners outside London, supporting the delivery of 73,617 social and affordable homes over the next ten years.
Heathrow Means Business: New Regional Summit Lands in Liverpool
21/08/2026
This summit is the next stop in its nationwide programme, designed to connect businesses from every corner of the UK directly into Heathrow’s supply chain.
HOUSTON, We have a problem… we need to get Young People Working!
21/08/2026
There has been a lot of discussion about relaxing working rules for 16 and 17-year-olds, particularly around evening and weekend work.
Lancashire Combined County Authority Appoints New Director of Transport
12/08/2026
The Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) has appointed Karen Cassar as its new Director of Transport.