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When your business hits a rough patch, or a property lease starts causing headaches, you need more than just legal advice – you need partners who’ll stand by your side and turn complex problems into clear solutions.

Downtown in Business is delighted to announce that AtkinsRéalis and Sellafield Sites Ltd will serve as headline sponsors for the upcoming Northern Power Towns Parliamentary Reception, taking place on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 in the heart of Westminster.

Should a food and drink festival have live music, or should the focus stay purely on the food and drink?

Liverpool has delivered its strongest presence at MIPIM for years, presenting a confident, ambitious vision for the future of the city region to global investors, developers, and decision-makers, according to city business leader Frank McKenna.

Manchester has once again underlined its status as the UK’s leading investment destination at MIPIM, with a confident, coordinated delegation showcasing the city-region’s long-term vision and delivery credentials to a global audience.

Set within a Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse, the hotel combines period character with contemporary comfort following an investment of more than £100,000 to enhance and elevate the building’s original features.

Last week, Downtown in Business took a delegation of leading businesses and organisations from across the North and Midlands to MIPIM, the urban development conference in Cannes, France.
Meetings with elected leaders and civic executives were arranged and connections were forged across the cities and regions represented.

In this week’s blog, Martin Liptrot explores what cities can learn from the world of books. Reflecting on MIPIM, he highlights the importance of a clear identity, focused messaging and authentic storytelling in helping places stand out and attract investment.

The firm’s corporate team advised SPD CAD Services throughout the transaction, unpicking an intricate existing ownership structure and mapping out a practical route to completion.

Today, the formal announcement of a new UK partnership between Starship Group and Vandersanden was made, marking Vandersanden’s first collaboration of this kind in the UK.

Downtown in Business, in collaboration with Poke, hosted a highly engaging Leaders Lunch focused on how we tell the City Region story, bringing together senior figures from across the public, private and third sectors.

Team KC complete the Liverpool Half Marathon, covering 200 miles in aid of Liverpool Zoe’s Place!