CJM Associates
16/01/2023
We are delighted that CJM Associates are our latest Business of the Week. CJM Associates specialise in offering added value services to businesses such as consultancy and financial appraisals.
Passenger thanks BHX staff for saving his life
13/01/2023
A business traveller has thanked Birmingham Airport (BHX) staff who saved his life when he suffered a seizure and swallowed his tongue.
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.
The Downtown Den Podcast. Season Two. Winning Women – Angela Mansell
13/01/2023
In the first episode of the second series of the Downtown Den podcast, Frank McKenna speaks to Managing Director of Mansell Building Solutions, Angela Mansell.
Is your business lean enough for 2023?
12/01/2023
In the first Ladyboss HR blog of 2023, Victoria asks “Is your business lean enough for 2023?”
Downtown is Twenty – Michael Taylor
12/01/2023
First up is a guy who has been engaged with DIB since its launch back in 2003. Michael Taylor, the former editor of Insider magazine, the Downtown in Business Manchester chair (2012-2014), and now the editor of Business Desk in the Northwest and the presenter of the excellent podcast the Northern Spin, offers his opinion on DIB.
Star studded line-up of speakers for Property & Regeneration conference
12/01/2023
The godfather of regeneration Lord Michael Heseltine, and the West Midlands mayor Andy Street head a list of high-profile speakers at this year’s DIB annual Property & Regeneration conference, which takes place on Thursday 9th February, at the Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham.
Let’s have a bit of a boring 2023 – please!
12/01/2023
In his first blog of the New Year, Frank McKenna explains why the country needs a dose of ‘boring’ in 2023.
DIB boss on GB News with Downtown views
12/01/2023
Frank McKenna will be the special guest of Esther McVey MP and Philip Davies MP on their GB News TV programme on Friday morning, 10am-12pm.
DB3 marks 140 years with new employee ownership trust
11/01/2023
Award-winning Architecture, Engineering and Net Zero specialists, DB3 Group, have become the latest AJ100 practice to become majority employee owned.
Valentine’s Day at Fazenda
11/01/2023
This year Fazenda have a specially curated menu available on the lead up to Valentine’s Day.
Lack of Vision
06/01/2023
Jim was underwhelmed by the New Year speeches from the Prime Minister and Labour leader. He’s calling for some vision and leadership,particularly on social care. He also looks forward to a pivotal year in politics with important local election in the North West.