Starmer for PM – What could possibly go wrong?
01/12/2022
Keir Starmer looks set to win the next General Election. What could possibly go wrong?
A week in America | 1 December 2022
01/12/2022
Martin looks at how tax raising powers are changing how and where America goes to work…
DIB is hosting TWO major national conferences in 2023
01/12/2022
Downtown in Business is set to host TWO national conferences in 2023. Join us in February 23 for our second annual ‘Talking ‘Bout Regeneration’ conference and in March 23 we will host the inaugural ‘Change Makers Live’ conference.
Still in the sidings
01/12/2022
The northern mayors described their talks with the Transport Minister this week as “positive”. Jim prefers to differ. He fears short term misery and long term frustration for the travelling public. He also updates us on devolution moves in Lancashire and Cheshire.
Business of Politics to be launched in New Year
01/12/2022
The chief executive and Group chairman of Downtown in Business Frank McKenna, and former MP and political commentator Simon Danczuk will launch a new podcast in 2023.
Downtown CEO joins Pete Price on the latest episode of ‘The Very Best of Pete Price’ podcast
28/11/2022
Downtown in Business CEO Frank McKenna joins Liverpool Radio Legend Pete Price on the latest episode of ‘The Very Best of Pete Price’ podcast.
We Love MCR
28/11/2022
We are delighted that We Love MCR are our latest Business of the Week. We Love MCR give heart, hope and opportunity to the people of Manchester, when they need it most.
Events at Manchester Central add £52.1m to Greater Manchester economy since April
25/11/2022
Business events are continuing to aid the economic recovery of Greater Manchester, according to the latest figures released today by Manchester Central.
Davies Partnership launch Issue 3 of Energised
25/11/2022
12 months after launching the inaugural issue, Davies Partnership have launched the third issue of their biannual newsletter ‘Energised’.
Lord Michael Heseltine: The best prime minister we never had
25/11/2022
A political giant for more than five decades, the man who many believe to be ‘the best Prime Minister we never had’, Lord Michael Heseltine, joined DIB boss Frank McKenna in the Downtown Den this week.
What does the budget mean for Employers?
24/11/2022
Following the Autumn budget announcement, Victoria reviews what Employers/HR need be aware of.