The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.72 | President Trump 2.0
24/01/2025
It’s Donald Trump MK2. It certainly has been a lively start.
Mayor of the West Midlands discusses the Region’s growth plans
23/01/2025
On Wednesday, January 22nd 2025 we were joined by the Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker at Arcadis In Birmingham.
Employers in the Midlands “unprepared” as real-time benefits-in-kind reporting looms – and poll backs up need for help and support
22/01/2025
Employers urged to start preparing for compulsory HMRC reporting on payroll expenses and benefits-in-kind from April 2026; scope for employers to introduce voluntary payrolling in the 2025/26 tax year to iron out teething problems before HMRC’s go-live.
Sutcliffe CEO, Sean Keyes, reacts to Eamonn Boylan’s new post at Homes England as Interim Chief Executive
17/01/2025
Sean Keyes, CEO at Sutcliffe, offers comment following the announcement that Eamonn Boylan has now taken up post at Homes England as Interim Chief
Beating the January Hospitality Slump!
16/01/2025
Gen Z has transformed Dry January into a full-on movement. But what is the best way for hospitality venues to beat the slump?
Sutcliffe CEO, Sean Keyes, reveals his industry predictions for 2025
10/01/2025
Looking ahead to the next 12 months, Sean Keyes, CEO at Sutcliffe outlines his thoughts on what will happen in 2025.
New Years in Hospitality!
09/01/2025
For years, bars, restaurants, and clubs have relied on New Year’s Eve to bring in packed crowds, but something feels like it is shifting.
DIB at MIPIM
09/01/2025
Downtown in Business will host four events with senior decision – makers from across the country at this year’s international property and investment festival MIPIM.
Thanks, Happy Christmas – and here’s to another fantastic DIB New Year
19/12/2024
Frank McKenna says thanks and happy new year… as we take a look back at an eventful 21st anniversary year for DIB.
Get Britain Working: A Golden Opportunity for Hospitality
19/12/2024
This week Steven has his say on the UK government’s ‘Get Britain Working’ white paper.
After this year, can the centre hold?
19/12/2024
Jim looks back on a year when democracy came under increasing threat, and Labour went from great electoral triumph to economic gloom.
Dear Santa… and some Christmas fables
19/12/2024
In her final blog of the year, Jo Phillips takes a look at some improvements that British politicians can make in 2025.