What a Pop Concert Taught Me About Hospitality
31/10/2025
We like to pretend hospitality just lives in hotels, restaurants, and conference centres. Yet, we all know, it doesn’t.
Season 5. Episode 2. | Hospitality | Hope Street Hotel
31/10/2025
In this captivating conversation DIB boss Frank McKenna, Jan shares her career and journey in hospitality, some of the advice she would give to anyone looking to join the hospitality industry and explains her role in the hotel.
Downtown in Business warns that new Employment Rights Bill will hurt small firms and stifle growth
30/10/2025
Downtown in Business believes that the proposed changes risk creating additional costs, uncertainty, and bureaucracy for small businesses that are already facing rising inflation, increased regulation, and economic uncertainty.
New Wonderland Afternoon Tea at Oddfellows Chester
27/10/2025
A whimsical dining space that promises to be one of the most exciting culinary experiences in the city
Oldham manufacturer’s £300k digital investment to creates jobs and drive growth
24/10/2025
Stream Measurement unveils state-of-the-art gas calibration rig backed by Made Smarter
Sutcliffe CEO Warns of Engineering Skills Crisis – Calls for Proactive Industry Action at their 40th Birthday at Hill Dickinson Stadium
24/10/2025
Keyes is calling on other industry leaders to take concrete action before the skills gap becomes unbridgeable.
4th Annual Kids in Mind Charity “Question of Sport” Raises Over £90,000
23/10/2025
The 4th annual Kids in Mind Charity Question of Sport event took centre stage at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead on Friday night, uniting the North East housebuilding community for an inspiring evening of sport, laughter, and generosity — all in support of the Kids in Mind Charity.
DIB Kicks off IHEEM 2025 with Inspiring Breakfast Event
21/10/2025
Downtown in Business kicked off the IHEEM Conference 2025 with a Breakfast Event at INNSiDE by Meliá, Manchester, hosted in partnership with Steven A. Hunt & Associates.
Stallard Kane and oneHR Announce Groundbreaking Partnership to Transform Health & Safety Support
21/10/2025
Stallard Kane, an experienced HR and Health & Safety Consultancy, has today announced an exciting new partnership with leading HR and H&S software provider oneHR.
Season 5. Episode 1. | Hospitality | Fazenda
17/10/2025
In this fascinating conversation DIB boss Frank McKenna and Tomas discuss his journey into the hospitality industry, some of the lessons he has learned along the way and his vision and plans for the future of Fazenda.
Building Manchester’s Future: Leader’s Lunch with Gavin White
16/10/2025
On Monday 13th October 2025 Downtown in Business hosted a Leader’s Lunch with Gavin White, Executive Member for Housing and Development at Manchester City Council.
“Mandate the Digital Skills Passport for Public Sector Construction,” urges new national campaign
09/10/2025
A new campaign calling for digital skills passports to be mandatory on all publicly-funded construction and infrastructure projects launched today on the 9th October 2025