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?
Whose fault is it anyway? Could this really be the end of Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988
18/08/2022
The UK Government has announced plans to repeal Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and bring about the end of so called ‘no fault’ evictions, as part of sweeping reforms to the residential letting market in the UK. Is this a long overdue change?
HybridTec and B2W Group secure £1m Department for Education funding to help businesses upskill their employees
17/08/2022
HybridTec, in partnership with B2W Group, is the only training provider in the North of England to win funding.
Robert Walters Group
15/08/2022
We are delighted that Robert Walters Group are our latest Business of the Week. The Robert Walters Group deliver recruitment consultancy, staffing, recruitment process outsourcing and managed services across the globe.
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.
Going Underground – The £330m annual dividend if we get HS2 right
11/08/2022
Private sector lobby group Downtown in Business, in partnership with Bruntwood and RDPR , is hosting a special Leaders Lunch event to press the case for the department of transport to revise its designs for the next phase of HS2.
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.
Muse boosts North West development team with O’Mullane appointment
08/08/2022
Leading urban regeneration business, Muse Developments, continues to expand its team, with former Lothbury Investment Management Director Mark O’Mullane relocating from London to join its North West office as development director.
First Street Bar & Kitchen Christmas Showcase
08/08/2022
First Street Bar & Kitchen located at the amazing INNSiDE by Melia invites you to their Christmas Showcase on Thursday 1st September 2022.