Business Leaders to advise on Exit Strategy and Succession Planning at exclusive DIB event
18/08/2022
Downtown in Business will be hosting an exclusive lunch event with Harrogate International Advisory’s Sue Wright and Harrison Drury Solicitors’ Jack Stephenson on Tuesday 6th September.
Line-up announced for DIB’s second annual property, planning, and regeneration conference
18/08/2022
Downtown in Business has announced the running order for the second annual Talking ‘Bout Regeneration conference taking place on Thursday 15th September 2022. #TBR22 will feature over twenty leading business and political personalities speaking across seven sessions and give you the opportunity to network and connect with over 150 business leaders throughout the day.
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?
Common questions on divorce: Will I lose my legal rights regarding the family home if I move out?
18/08/2022
As family lawyers, we are frequently contacted by individuals going through separation and divorce who are concerned that if they leave the family home it may have an impact on their legal rights. Rebecca Patience and Hannah Pinder from our divorce and family law team explain an individual’s rights under these circumstances.
William James Recruitment
15/08/2022
We are delighted that William James Recruitment are our latest Business of the Week. William James Recruitment is the number one legal recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally.
Corporate Finance and Real Estate Advisory company secures multi million pound funding line
15/08/2022
Corporate Finance and Real Estate Advisory firm Harrogate International Advisory have announced that they have secured a multimillion pound funding line from a Private Family Office, which will be known as ‘Harrogate Private Property Fund’.
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.