Planning Woes
19/01/2023
With UK ministers and civil servants being lobbied hard about changes to planning laws, Martin Liptrot wonders if perhaps its time to look at how local decision-making is better informed too.
Who Are Yer – Frank McKenna
19/01/2023
It’s back – the DIB Who Are Yer feature. First up, the boss Frank McKenna.
Trans rights political minefield for all
19/01/2023
Jim joins the debate raging over trans rights and thinks the issue could have dangerous consequences for Labour and particularly the Scottish Nationalists.
Time to end costly ‘Beauty Contests’
19/01/2023
The latest tranche of ‘Levelling Up’ grants were announced this week. Whether your area was a winner or a loser the bidding process is fatally flawed and should be scrapped according to DIB boss Frank McKenna.
Gaucho
19/01/2023
We are delighted that Gaucho Restaurants are our Venue of the Week. Gaucho has branches in cities across the UK, including Liverpool, London, Manchester and Leeds. The steak restaurant serves up food with a contemporary global influence, most notably based around modern Argentina.
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.
Last chance for early bird tickets Clubmakers experience at The 151st Open
18/01/2023
Clubmakers at The Open offers guests an unforgettable experience. There is now less than 1 week left to secure your Clubmakers experience at the best price and they don’t want you to miss out.
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.
Harrison Drury Solicitors
16/01/2023
We are delighted that Harrison Drury are our latest Business of the Week. Harrison Drury is an award-winning firm of solicitors with a passion and commitment to successfully advising clients.
Conference sponsor to show why business health matters
13/01/2023
Business Health Matters (BHM) has been announced as the headline sponsor of the Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Conference 2023, which will take place on Thursday 26 January at Crow Wood Hotel in Burnley.
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.