Ex England star to address property conference
02/06/2022
Former England footballer Trevor Steven is the latest name to be added to the speakers list for DIBs national Regeneration, Property & Planning conference, which takes place on Thursday 15th September at the Grand Hotel in Birmingham.
Hot in the City
01/06/2022
As Preston celebrates 20 years as a city and Blackburn (unsuccessfuly… unfortunately) bid to become one of the Queen’s platinum jubilee cities, Downtown in Business joined forces with Lancashire Business View at Samlesbury Hall recently to ask a specially invited panel what impact, if any, city status brings.
An evening of ConnectWorking
01/06/2022
Join us at The Townhouse Chester to enjoy a relaxed evening of connecting with prospects, gaining potential leads, and creating successful relationships with the best businesses across the region.
Wolverhampton Summer Showcase
01/06/2022
The City of Wolverhampton Council, in association with Downtown in Business, will launch its Investment Prospectus at an exclusive Summer showcase event later this month.
What are our railways here for?
01/06/2022
Simon Danczuk, business consultant and former MP, shares his thoughts on the recent DIB London dinner with Anit Chandarana, Lead Director for the Great British Railways Transition Team, and Lord Andrew Adonis, former Secretary of State for Transport.
DIB CEO appears on GB News
01/06/2022
Downtown in Business CEO and Group Chairman, Frank McKenna was invited once again onto the GB News channel to discuss the latest news from across the country.
Jessica joins Harrison Drury’s commercial litigation team
31/05/2022
Harrison Drury, has appointed solicitor, Jessica Casson-Grave, to join its commercial dispute resolution and insolvency team.
Lancashire Cricket Club
30/05/2022
We are delighted that Lancashire Cricket are our latest Business of the Week. Emirates Old Trafford, the iconic home of Lancashire Cricket Club, has a distinguished tradition of hosting some of the biggest international and domestic cricket fixtures following a multi-million pound redevelopment.
A week in America | 27 May 2022
27/05/2022
After yet another horrific week in the U.S. Martin Liptrot discusses Texas Governor, Greg Abbott and his pro-gun outlook.
Were we all hoodwinked over lockdowns?
26/05/2022
DIB boss Frank Mckenna asks: Could a more common sense, less draconian approach to the pandemic have been adopted? Could the catastrophic impact on the economy, kids education and mental health have been avoided? Certainly, from what Sue Gray tells us, the staff at 10 Downing Street don’t appear to have seen COVID as the deadly virus they had us believe.