A Baptism of Fire
10/11/2022
Rishi Sunak has not enjoyed much of a honeymoon period as Prime Minister. Frank McKenna reflects on the baptism of fire the new man in Number 10 has had to face.
Accountants and business advisors Beever and Struthers relocate to iconic One Express Building in Ancoats, Manchester
10/11/2022
Accountants and business advisors Beever and Struthers have taken a ten-year lease on the 11,000 sq ft second floor of the historic One Express building in Ancoats, Manchester and will relocate from its current head office at St George’s House, Chester Road, Manchester in mid-November.
Mental Health in the Construction Industry with… Trevor Steven
10/11/2022
Downtown boss Frank McKenna chats with Trevor Steven about Causeway Technologies and their Mental Health campaign in the construction industry.
The ‘Grandest’ Christmas lights switch on this season!
08/11/2022
Over 400 people braved the weather last night as Southport’s hottest new venue, The Grand on Lord Street switched on their dazzling Christmas lights installation.
Muse Developments
07/11/2022
We are delighted that Muse Developments are our latest Business of the Week. Muse is one of the UK’s leading names in mixed-use development and urban regeneration.
A week in America | 4 November 2022
04/11/2022
This week, Martin looks forward to the US Mid Term Elections – what it means for the shape of Congress, economic fortunes, progressive policies and who might be next in the White House.
Bruntwood submit plans for UK’s lowest carbon new build workspace
04/11/2022
Following a period of public consultation, Bruntwood has today submitted plans for the development of the UK’s lowest carbon new build workspace, The Ev0 Building. Situated at Didsbury Technology Park in South Manchester, the £31m development will provide 82,000 sq ft of sustainable office space, leading Manchester’s workspace offering towards a net zero future.
Title Productions showcases the French Rugby League team’s journey through the new sports centre that is Bolton
04/11/2022
Title Productions take a peek behind the curtain with the French National team at this years Rugby League World Cup.
Lancashire Business Day returns with in-person live celebration
04/11/2022
Lancashire Business Day – the celebration of all organisations that call the red rose county their home – returns on November 25 with its first in-person event in two years.
DIB members meet Shadow Business Minister
04/11/2022
Downtown in Business hosted an event with the shadow Business minister Bill Esterson earlier this week, with members from across the Northwest enjoying the ‘Leaders Lunch’ at one of Lancashire’s leading spa hotels, the Dunkenhalgh.
Chrissie Wolfe: Creating a personal brand – from solicitor to social media influencer
04/11/2022
Chrissie Wolfe is an award-winning solicitor, entrepreneur, careers coach and business consultant who has been breaking the boundaries in the professional services sector.
UK Blackouts – what do Employers need to know?
03/11/2022
With the potential ‘worst case scenario’ of UK blackouts this winter, Victoria looks at the implications for employers.