


Industry experts to discuss the future of hospitality, retail and placemaking
DIB will host an exclusive lunch forum with industry experts and business leaders from across Manchester, focussing on the future of the high street, hospitality and more.

Ed James: Optimisim, Enthusiasm and Bouncing Back
Ed James is a self-proclaimed lover of people and their stories. Experiencing his first taste for radio at the age of 12, Ed now boasts over 20 years of experience as a Heart Radio presenter. Born in Yorkshire, now an honorary Brummie and one of the city’s biggest ambassadors, he has a passion for all things Birmingham and its community spirit.

A week in America | 28 October 2022
This week Martin looks at the ‘alternative universes’ promising to give US investors stellar performance and wonders whether the sky is the limit?

New Education Minister good news for Business
The new Minster for Education, Gillian Keegan MP, is good news for business, according to DIB boss Frank McKenna.

Right to work checks – important changes Employers need to know
The temporary measures for right to work checks came to an end on 1 October. It is really important that Employers understand how to conduct a right to work check, as they can face a civil penalty of up to £20,000 for employing an illegal worker.

North West test for the Rishi bounce
There isn’t going to be a General Election, but the North West will see a significant test of how large that Labour lead is. Jim reviews the challenges and opportunities for the new Prime Minister.

Octopus Energy Generation backs Be.EV with up to £110m
Octopus Energy Generation, one of Europe’s largest renewable energy investors, is earmarking up to £110m on behalf of its Sky fund (ORI SCSp) for Manchester-based public EV charging network Be.EV to scale and install new charge points across the UK.

Green light for ECF’s new homes in Salford
Progress is accelerating in Salford, thanks to development partnership, The English Cities Fund (ECF), with the latest phase of homes next to the highly successful Novella, given the green light from Salford City Council’s planning committee, which will bring forward an additional 196 one, two and three-bedroom stunning homes for rent on the banks of the River Irwell.

Bruntwood receives planning approval to transform Manchester’s iconic Pall Mall into sustainability and wellbeing pioneer
Bruntwood, one of the UK’s leading commercial property companies, has today received planning approval to redevelop the Grade II listed Pall Mall in the heart of Manchester city centre.

Fairhusts Design Group
We are delighted that Fairhursts Design Group are our latest Business of the Week. The Fairhursts Design Group is an award winning practice working internationally for a wide range of public and private sector clients.

Partners come together to celebrate progress at Islington Wharf
Urban waterfront development partnership, Waterside Places – a joint venture between nationwide master developer, Muse and the Canal & River Trust – has welcomed partners Latimer, Manchester City Council and Homes England on site at its Islington Wharf regeneration in the heart of Ancoats, to celebrate progress on the fourth and final phase of homes.