Tuesday evening saw leaders from across the construction sector come together at the Liverpool Malmaison to hear from Liverpool City Region Mayor, Steve Rotheram, Leader of Liverpool City Council, Liam Robinson and Mindflow CEO, Trevor Steven on how the sector must work together to reduce suicide rates and improve mental health.
The Liverpool Business Improvement District and Downtown in Business will lead a delegation of industry leaders from the hospitality sector and wider visitor economy this week, as they launch their national campaign ‘Unlock Britain’s Visitor Economy’ at Westminster next week.
Liverpool-based event planning and styling company The Event Agency has announced a new partnership with Downtown in Business, delivering bespoke event styling for a series of high-profile regional sell out events throughout 2026.
On Tuesday 20th January 2026, Downtown in Business was pleased to host the Powering the North: Devolution Lunch at Malmaison, Manchester, convening senior leaders from Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester for a focused and constructive roundtable discussion.
Krol Corlett has renewed — and significantly expanded — its partnership with Downtown in Business (DIB), deepening a long-standing relationship between two organisations that have consistently championed growth, collaboration, and high-quality development across the UK.
The Conservative Party has endured more defections in recent months than Manchester United have had managers. Nadine Dorries, Jake Berry, Nadhim Zahawi, and now Robert Jenrick—all trotting off to Reform UK with the solemn swagger of statespeople making a principled stand.
Downtown in Business has said that 2026 represents a defining moment for Birmingham, urging the city to adopt a more assertive, outward-facing and growth-driven approach as it seeks to reset its image and re-establish itself as the undisputed economic hub of the West Midlands.
Downtown in Business partner, The Northern Power Towns group, have welcomed the government’s latest announcement for rail investment.
Downtown in Business has welcomed this weeks announcement of significant government investment into rail infrastructure, including the long-awaited Northern Power Rail programme and a new high-speed link between Liverpool and Manchester.
Downtown in Business group chair and chief executive Frank McKenna has warned that Lancashire risks “missing its moment” unless political leaders across the county urgently address the long-standing structural barriers that continue to stifle economic growth, inward investment, and the wider regional economy.
Downtown in Business today announced the addition of Martin Liptrot as its new Director of Strategic Partnerships, strengthening the organisation’s leadership team as it continues to expand its influence, membership, and national footprint.
Happy belated New Year and welcome back to the Downtown Den Politics Podcast. We barely stepped away and the world went straight back to chaos with international tensions involving Iran Venezuela and Ukraine.
