The sixth annual Downtown in Business ‘Talkin’ About Regeneration’ conference will take place on Thursday 11th September 2025, at Hotel Voco, Manchester.
The group chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has broadly welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review announcement this week- but has said that the government...
On Wednesday 11th June, Downtown in Business hosted another inspiring edition of our Leaders Lunch series at Stanley House, bringing together key business figures from across the region for...
On Tuesday 10th June Downtown in Business hosted our exclusive ‘In Conversation with Melissa Caslake and Nic Beech’ roundtable event, at the Lowry Hotel.
The most powerful man in the world has fallen out with the richest man in the world- what will be the fall out from the Trump/Musk bust up?
The sixth annual Downtown in Business ‘Talkin’ About Regeneration’ conference will take place on Thursday 11th September 2025, at Hotel Voco, Manchester.
The group chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has broadly welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review announcement this week- but has said that the government...
On Wednesday 11th June, Downtown in Business hosted another inspiring edition of our Leaders Lunch series at Stanley House, bringing together key business figures from across the region for...
On Tuesday 10th June Downtown in Business hosted our exclusive ‘In Conversation with Melissa Caslake and Nic Beech’ roundtable event, at the Lowry Hotel.
The most powerful man in the world has fallen out with the richest man in the world- what will be the fall out from the Trump/Musk bust up?
Everton has named Seat Unique as a Founding Partner of Hill Dickinson Stadium, the Club’s new home on Liverpool’s waterfront and one of the most anticipated stadium openings in...
Merseyrail has been recognised as the UK’s top train operator, achieving the highest overall customer satisfaction rating in the latest Transport Focus Rail User Survey.
Liverpool based hospitality group Sefton Collection has opened Baby Clubhouse by Ropewalks Hotel, a purpose built event space on Wolstenholme Square.
Business leaders and hospitality associations in the UK’s largest cities have written an open letter to the Treasury and DCMS after England's Metro Mayors made a bid for "tourist...
The sixth annual Downtown in Business ‘Talkin’ About Regeneration’ conference will take place on Thursday 11th September 2025, at Hotel Voco, Manchester.
Laboratory specialist, BioGrad, is leading the way in the collection and storage of umbilical cords across the North West, marking a crucial first step in an initiative set to...
The group chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has broadly welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review announcement this week- but has said that the government...
On Wednesday 11th June, Downtown in Business hosted another inspiring edition of our Leaders Lunch series at Stanley House, bringing together key business figures from across the region for...
Public Sector procurement and project delivery specialists, Procure Partnerships Framework, has announced the National Project Excellence Awards 2025 to take place later this year.
Liverpool, UK – Steven A. Hunt & Associates, a trusted name in Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Building Services Design, is proud to announce the official opening of its new...
On Tuesday 10th June Downtown in Business hosted our exclusive ‘In Conversation with Melissa Caslake and Nic Beech’ roundtable event, at the Lowry Hotel.
easyJet celebrated adding a brand-new destination to their Liverpool network yesterday, with the first departure to Split in Croatia, which follows the arrival this summer of the airline’s eighth aircraft...
Civil and structural engineering firm, Sutcliffe, proudly hosted its charity ball at the Titanic Hotel’s Rum Warehouse in April 2025. The annual event brought together professionals across construction, healthcare...
Polo is back at Chester Racecourse for 2025. The Boodles Roodee Challenge Cup will take place on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th July and offers spectators the opportunity to...
Online and social media platform, The Guide Liverpool, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and continued growth, by moving into a new waterfront office at No. 10 Princes Dock in Liverpool Waters.
Senior regional leaders gathered at a Downtown in Business event this week to discuss one of the UK’s most significant regeneration opportunities – the New Town proposal for North...
Compliance Chain, a fast-growing construction tech company, is proud to announce its inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, powered by WorkL
How The City of Liverpool College helped Kimpton M&E Contractors treble the number of apprentices it takes on.
The group chair and chief executive of influential private sector lobby group Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has hit out at critics of the tourist levy that came into...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a record £15.6 billion investment in local transport projects across England's city regions, aiming to boost economic growth and improve daily life for working...
A leading national law firm has announced 22 promotions across its offices, including two new partners.
In a historic shift, The BRIT Awards with Mastercard will move out of London for the first time, heading north to Manchester.
The return of the Ward Hadaway North West Fastest 50 Awards is almost upon us as we prepare to celebrate the region's most successful and dynamic businesses.
Public Sector procurement and project delivery specialists, Procure Partnerships Framework, has announced the National Project Excellence Awards 2025 to take place later this year.
On Tuesday 10th June Downtown in Business hosted our exclusive ‘In Conversation with Melissa Caslake and Nic Beech’ roundtable event, at the Lowry Hotel.
Bruntwood SciTech, the UK’s largest property platform dedicated to supporting the growth of the science, tech, and innovation sectors, has completed a £6 million transformation of the historic 117-119...
Compliance Chain, a fast-growing construction tech company, is proud to announce its inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, powered by WorkL
We are delighted to announce that Treehouse Manchester is our venue of the month for June 2025
Manchester’s £500m Wythenshawe revamp kicks off with 400 new homes via MCC, Muse & WCHG partnership.
A new regional partnership, The Great North, has been launched at the UKREiiF investment summit in Leeds.
The atmosphere in the room was overwhelmingly positive, with many in the private sector praising the council’s proactive and results-driven approach.
The group chair & chief executive of Downtown in Business Frank McKenna was in Westminster this week supporting plans for investment into ‘the Northern Arc’. Read DIBs special report...
Proposed new regulations are causing widespread anxiety, a leading business tax adviser at Azets in Central & West is warning.
Business leaders and hospitality associations in the UK’s largest cities have written an open letter to the Treasury and DCMS after England's Metro Mayors made a bid for "tourist...
The sixth annual Downtown in Business ‘Talkin’ About Regeneration’ conference will take place on Thursday 11th September 2025, at Hotel Voco, Manchester.
Birmingham’s Millennium Point has announced a day of free events as part of the 41st Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival.
The group chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has broadly welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review announcement this week- but has said that the government...
On Wednesday 11th June, Downtown in Business hosted another inspiring edition of our Leaders Lunch series at Stanley House, bringing together key business figures from across the region for...
Liverpool, UK – Steven A. Hunt & Associates, a trusted name in Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Building Services Design, is proud to announce the official opening of its new...
Civil and structural engineering firm, Sutcliffe, proudly hosted its charity ball at the Titanic Hotel’s Rum Warehouse in April 2025. The annual event brought together professionals across construction, healthcare...
UK Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has opened its fourth office in Birmingham, marking its first location outside the North of England.
The West Midlands Combined Authority has announced a significant development in Birmingham's transportation infrastructure. A new tram line is set to be constructed, linking East Birmingham to the city...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a record £15.6 billion investment in local transport projects across England's city regions, aiming to boost economic growth and improve daily life for working...
Jo Burton has joined VWV's impressive Real Estate Department in the Commercial Property team and will be working nationally to help develop the team.
The sixth annual Downtown in Business ‘Talkin’ About Regeneration’ conference will take place on Thursday 11th September 2025, at Hotel Voco, Manchester.
The group chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has broadly welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review announcement this week- but has said that the government...
On Wednesday 11th June, Downtown in Business hosted another inspiring edition of our Leaders Lunch series at Stanley House, bringing together key business figures from across the region for...
Liverpool, UK – Steven A. Hunt & Associates, a trusted name in Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Building Services Design, is proud to announce the official opening of its new...
On Tuesday 10th June Downtown in Business hosted our exclusive ‘In Conversation with Melissa Caslake and Nic Beech’ roundtable event, at the Lowry Hotel.
In this episode the pod looks at A UK/EU reset, Robert Jenrick becoming a vigilante, and Nigel Farage becoming a socialist!
We are delighted that United Wolves Productions are our Business of the Month for April 2025. Although United Wolves Productions are experts on video, they wouldn't class themselves as...
DIB group chair and chief executive Frank McKenna reports on UKREiiF 2025.
Get ready to pop some bottles at Mal's Bubble Time Friday!
Enjoy Happy Hour every Monday to Thursday from 3pm - 7pm from £4.50 with Malmaison.
Trade deals with the United States and India. An interest rate cut. And a major announcement on immigration policy. It’s probably been a good week for the Labour government....
In this episode the pod dives into the future of the European project and UK-EU relations in these challenging times.
The group chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has broadly welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review announcement this week- but has said that the government...
On Wednesday 11th June, Downtown in Business hosted another inspiring edition of our Leaders Lunch series at Stanley House, bringing together key business figures from across the region for...
Liverpool, UK – Steven A. Hunt & Associates, a trusted name in Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Building Services Design, is proud to announce the official opening of its new...
On Tuesday 10th June Downtown in Business hosted our exclusive ‘In Conversation with Melissa Caslake and Nic Beech’ roundtable event, at the Lowry Hotel.
Evolve Document Solutions staff in Bamber Bridge near Preston, Lancashire, has accepted a virtual walking challenge charting a cultural route from Lancashire to Tokyo, Japan.
Annual University of Central Lancashire Degree Show celebrates the vibrant creations of graduating students from the School of Arts and Media.
Civil and structural engineering firm, Sutcliffe, proudly hosted its charity ball at the Titanic Hotel’s Rum Warehouse in April 2025. The annual event brought together professionals across construction, healthcare...
The first stage of Preston’s transformation of the Harris Quarter, the city’s cultural and civic hub, has now been completed.
A group of University of Central Lancashire motorsport students are gearing themselves up to test their skills in an international race.
We are delighted that United Wolves Productions are our Business of the Month for April 2025. Although United Wolves Productions are experts on video, they wouldn't class themselves as...
Downtown in Business, in partnership with the Northern Power Towns group, will host a half-day conference on Friday 11th July 2025, at the Engine Rooms, Birchwood Park, Warrington, 9.30am-1.30pm.
DIB group chair and chief executive Frank McKenna reports on UKREiiF 2025.
Business leaders and hospitality associations in the UK’s largest cities have written an open letter to the Treasury and DCMS after England's Metro Mayors made a bid for "tourist...
A leading national law firm has announced 22 promotions across its offices, including two new partners.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced the launch of a new digital hub in Leeds, reinforcing its long-term commitment to innovation and expanding its presence...
The group chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has broadly welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review announcement this week- but has said that the government...
On Wednesday 11th June, Downtown in Business hosted another inspiring edition of our Leaders Lunch series at Stanley House, bringing together key business figures from across the region for...
Public Sector procurement and project delivery specialists, Procure Partnerships Framework, has announced the National Project Excellence Awards 2025 to take place later this year.
Liverpool, UK – Steven A. Hunt & Associates, a trusted name in Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Building Services Design, is proud to announce the official opening of its new...
On Tuesday 10th June Downtown in Business hosted our exclusive ‘In Conversation with Melissa Caslake and Nic Beech’ roundtable event, at the Lowry Hotel.
Civil and structural engineering firm, Sutcliffe, proudly hosted its charity ball at the Titanic Hotel’s Rum Warehouse in April 2025. The annual event brought together professionals across construction, healthcare...
UK Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has opened its fourth office in Birmingham, marking its first location outside the North of England.
We are delighted that Malmaison Leeds is our venue of the month for June 2025.
We are delighted that Bruntwood SciTech are our Business of the Month for June 2025. Bruntwood SciTech drives inclusive, sustainable economic growth through investment in science and technology infrastructure.
Business leaders and hospitality associations in the UK’s largest cities have written an open letter to the Treasury and DCMS after England's Metro Mayors made a bid for "tourist...
The group chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has broadly welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review announcement this week- but has said that the government...
On Wednesday 11th June, Downtown in Business hosted another inspiring edition of our Leaders Lunch series at Stanley House, bringing together key business figures from across the region for...
Liverpool, UK – Steven A. Hunt & Associates, a trusted name in Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Building Services Design, is proud to announce the official opening of its new...
The event celebrated the finest companies, business leaders and entrepreneurs, and their valuable contribution to the growth of the Cheshire & North Wales Regional economy.
We are delighted that United Wolves Productions are our Business of the Month for April 2025. Although United Wolves Productions are experts on video, they wouldn't class themselves as...
An HR consultancy acquired by accountancy and professional services group DJH is aiming for 30 per cent growth as it marks a decade in business.
Downtown in Business, in partnership with the Northern Power Towns group, will host a half-day conference on Friday 11th July 2025, at the Engine Rooms, Birchwood Park, Warrington, 9.30am-1.30pm.
DIB group chair and chief executive Frank McKenna reports on UKREiiF 2025.
This new unit will have seating space for 100 passengers in addition to a ‘grab and go’ offer.
Don’t miss your chance to share this spectacular evening with clients, colleagues, friends or family, all in support of the Sedulo Foundation.
This is a unique and affordable opportunity to enjoy a fantastic day out with colleagues, friends and clients while raising vital funds for the University Hospitals of Liverpool Charity.
The Chancellor has invested billions in the infrastructure of the future UK economy. However Jim thinks with the strong likelyhood of more tax increases, the government could pay a heavy short...
In this week's blog, Steven Hesketh shared his reflections following the recent Cheshire and North Wales Business Awards. For him, the event was a powerful reminder of why running...
Who knows if the Prime Minister is a fan of Cher but one of her biggest hits ,‘If I Could Turn Back Time’ might be on his mind.
Steven reflects after a week in Toronto. One thing is clear: great hospitality leaves a lasting impression.
Friday 30th May marks the official opening of The Sunset Café, a warm and welcoming new space nestled inside The Townhouse Chester.
This week, Martin looks at Trump's One Big Beautiful Act - his words - as it starts its progress through the US Congress. If you thought the first 120 days...
We’re thrilled to announce the return of The Art of Hospitality on June 12th, hosted at the elegant DoubleTree by Hilton in the heart of Liverpool city centre, just...
Frank McKenna reacts to the UK/EU reset that was unveiled earlier this week.
Lisa Morton, CEO at Roland Dransfield, discusses Manchester City Council's 10 year strategy that was unveiled recently.
There is a Brexit summit taking place next week. Frank McKenna urges Keir Starmer and the government to be bold and go for gold with the EU.
Steven shares his experiences on a recent trip to the U.S.A., where he had the exciting opportunity to speak at the Hollywood Big Festoon about all things hospitality with...
Whether you love, like, or loathe Nigel Farage's party, they cannot be ignored. In a special feature, DIBs public affairs consultant Martin Liptrot reflects on how business leaders can...
