Downtown in Business (DIB), in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority, will host a high-profile Parliamentary Reception on Monday 15th September to showcase the region’s ambitious Economic Growth...
Downtown in Business group chair and chief executive Frank McKenna offers his reflections on a special Labour Party reception hosted in London this week.
Star of stage, screen, and radio, Liverpool icon Leanne Campbell, will be joining Downtown in Business to host the 23rd annual ‘Livercool’ gala awards dinner on 20th November, at...
This unique conference brought together engaged partners across the North West to discuss how effective public and private partnership working can address local and regional challenges
On Tuesday 15th July Downtown in Business hosted our final event of July, ‘The Future of Hospitality & the Visitor Economy’, hosted at the beautiful Pullman Hotel Liverpool.
Downtown in Business (DIB), in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority, will host a high-profile Parliamentary Reception on Monday 15th September to showcase the region’s ambitious Economic Growth...
Downtown in Business group chair and chief executive Frank McKenna offers his reflections on a special Labour Party reception hosted in London this week.
Star of stage, screen, and radio, Liverpool icon Leanne Campbell, will be joining Downtown in Business to host the 23rd annual ‘Livercool’ gala awards dinner on 20th November, at...
This unique conference brought together engaged partners across the North West to discuss how effective public and private partnership working can address local and regional challenges
On Tuesday 15th July Downtown in Business hosted our final event of July, ‘The Future of Hospitality & the Visitor Economy’, hosted at the beautiful Pullman Hotel Liverpool.
Supporters have a variety of travel options for getting to and from the game and are encouraged to plan ahead and think about the best mode of travel for...
Seat Unique is now the Official Premium Experiences Platform of Everton Football Club, and a Founding Partner of the Club’s stunning new home: Hill Dickinson Stadium opening this August.
Star of stage, screen, and radio, Liverpool icon Leanne Campbell, will be joining Downtown in Business to host the 23rd annual ‘Livercool’ gala awards dinner on 20th November, at...
This unique conference brought together engaged partners across the North West to discuss how effective public and private partnership working can address local and regional challenges
ThinK Wine Group is driven by a clear mission to create premium sparkling wines that still complemented a conscious lifestyle without sacrificing quality.
On Tuesday 15th July Downtown in Business hosted our final event of July, ‘The Future of Hospitality & the Visitor Economy’, hosted at the beautiful Pullman Hotel Liverpool.
Government-backed programme empowers manufacturers to embrace digital transformation, creating 1,850 new jobs and upskilling 3,300 workers
DSG is proud to announce that we have been named Professional Services Firm of the Year at the City of Liverpool Business Awards 2025. The awards were hosted by Downtown...
Fast-growing, award winning mid-tier commercial law firm HM3 Legal, already well established in Chester and celebrating its 10th anniversary in Liverpool this month, has today announced the opening of...
Downtown in Business (DIB) will convene some of the UK’s most influential civic leaders, government figures, and private sector stakeholders for a landmark Property, Regeneration & Infrastructure Conference this...
Wates, Stepnell, Morgan Sindall, Kier and BAM have partnered with the newly formed Centre for Construction Best Practice as Gold Corporate Partners.
Downtown in Business is pleased to confirm that Cllr James Lewis, Leader of Leeds City Council, will be joining the speaker line-up for this year’s flagship regeneration event, Talking...
Change Makers Live 2025, the flagship national conference from Downtown in Business, takes place on Thursday, 2nd October 2025 at Everton Football Club’s stunning new Hill Dickinson Stadium in...
On Tuesday, 4th November 2025, Birmingham will be at the heart of innovation as Downtown in Business hosts The Change Makers Live Summit at the prestigious Aston University.
In a very special episode of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast Frank McKenna is joined by the former chairman of the very influential conservative backbench 1922 Committee, Sir Graham...
Krol Corlett, in partnership with South Ribble Council, is proud to host a Mental Health in the Workplace event designed to champion positive wellbeing across all industries.
Labours first year in government ended with a backbench rebellion, a chancellor in tears, and Jeremy Corbyn announcing the launch of a new political party.
We are delighted to announce the nominees for the 23rd annual ‘Livercool’ Awards gala dinner.
Waterside regeneration specialist, Peel Waters, has confirmed another two-year lease with Friends of Allonby Canoe Club for the use of Collingwood Dock, at Liverpool Waters, and hopes to see...
INNSiDE by Meliá Liverpool, part of the Meliá Hotels International, is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with United Wolves Productions to launch new professional podcast packages hosted in...
Seat Unique is now the Official Premium Experiences Platform of Everton Football Club, and a Founding Partner of the Club’s stunning new home: Hill Dickinson Stadium opening this August.
This unique conference brought together engaged partners across the North West to discuss how effective public and private partnership working can address local and regional challenges
Government-backed programme empowers manufacturers to embrace digital transformation, creating 1,850 new jobs and upskilling 3,300 workers
Manchester Central, one of the city’s most iconic landmarks, is inviting the public inside for an exclusive opportunity to explore the venue and meet the team behind the scenes
Fast-growing, award winning mid-tier commercial law firm HM3 Legal, already well established in Chester and celebrating its 10th anniversary in Liverpool this month, has today announced the opening of...
Krol Corlett, in partnership with South Ribble Council, is proud to host a Mental Health in the Workplace event designed to champion positive wellbeing across all industries.
Pannone Corporate has been appointed by Aviva Studios – home of Factory International – in a raft of new client wins for the Manchester-based law firm.
Manchester law firm Ward Hadaway has strengthened its Real Estate team with the appointment of Richard Bradbury as Partner.
Acting on behalf of their Contracting Authority, Wirral Council, Procure Partnerships Framework has announced the launch of its third-generation North West Contractor Framework.
Downtown in Business is delighted to announce Nugent as the headline sponsor for the prestigious City of Manchester Business Awards (COMBA) 2025.
Make Events Appoints Adele Woods as New Managing Director to Power Next Stage of Growth
Mansell Building Solutions has delivered a new two-storey building for Touchwood, an Openshaw-based social enterprise that repurposes waste timber.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) is preparing for its busiest summer ever. A record 2.1 million passengers are expected to travel through the airport over the six-week summer break – a...
As it prepares to celebrate a decade as the UK’s biggest event for the built environment, UK Construction Week (UKCW) has announced its first confirmed big name speakers for...
Downtown in Business (DIB), in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority, will host a high-profile Parliamentary Reception on Monday 15th September to showcase the region’s ambitious Economic Growth...
Downtown in Business group chair and chief executive Frank McKenna offers his reflections on a special Labour Party reception hosted in London this week.
Birmingham Tech Week, the UK’s largest regional tech festival, is set to make a quantum leap as it returns for its seventh consecutive year in 2025, cementing the West...
Skills West Midlands + Warwickshire has celebrated work being undertaken across the construction sector in the region at a special awards event, held at the offices of Gowling WLG...
Birmingham Airport (BHX) has unveiled its latest terminal investment as it opened the extended boarding gate lounges. The new and improved Gates 58 to 60 have been re-developed, improving boarding experience through better layout design that will also support airlines with on-time...
Downtown in Business (DIB) will convene some of the UK’s most influential civic leaders, government figures, and private sector stakeholders for a landmark Property, Regeneration & Infrastructure Conference this...
Wates, Stepnell, Morgan Sindall, Kier and BAM have partnered with the newly formed Centre for Construction Best Practice as Gold Corporate Partners.
Downtown in Business is pleased to confirm that Cllr James Lewis, Leader of Leeds City Council, will be joining the speaker line-up for this year’s flagship regeneration event, Talking...
Change Makers Live 2025, the flagship national conference from Downtown in Business, takes place on Thursday, 2nd October 2025 at Everton Football Club’s stunning new Hill Dickinson Stadium in...
On Tuesday, 4th November 2025, Birmingham will be at the heart of innovation as Downtown in Business hosts The Change Makers Live Summit at the prestigious Aston University.
Downtown in Business (DIB) will convene some of the UK’s most influential civic leaders, government figures, and private sector stakeholders for a landmark Property, Regeneration & Infrastructure Conference this...
Downtown in Business is pleased to confirm that Cllr James Lewis, Leader of Leeds City Council, will be joining the speaker line-up for this year’s flagship regeneration event, Talking...
Change Makers Live 2025, the flagship national conference from Downtown in Business, takes place on Thursday, 2nd October 2025 at Everton Football Club’s stunning new Hill Dickinson Stadium in...
On Tuesday, 4th November 2025, Birmingham will be at the heart of innovation as Downtown in Business hosts The Change Makers Live Summit at the prestigious Aston University.
In a very special episode of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast Frank McKenna is joined by the former chairman of the very influential conservative backbench 1922 Committee, Sir Graham...
Labours first year in government ended with a backbench rebellion, a chancellor in tears, and Jeremy Corbyn announcing the launch of a new political party.
INNSiDE by Meliá Liverpool, part of the Meliá Hotels International, is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with United Wolves Productions to launch new professional podcast packages hosted in...
LAVA Advisory Partners, a London-based M&A advisory firm, has appointed Paul Joyce as a new partner as it gears up for a period of accelerated growth.
Fazenda is introducing a new way for guests to savour their renowned tableside service with the launch of their Indulgent Churrasco.
Havas’ six Manchester-based agencies to come together under one roof within Bruntwood SciTech’s innovative £87m No.3 Circle Square development
The NATO summit and Daddy Trump, the fallout from Americas bombing raids in Iran, antisemitism at Glastonbury, and the BBC continuing its love-in with Reform UK.
Do we have a government that is good at getting things done- but bad at politics?
This unique conference brought together engaged partners across the North West to discuss how effective public and private partnership working can address local and regional challenges
The July/August issue of Lancashire Business View magazine is now online.
An Annual Charity Golf Day in Lancashire has raised £6,100 for Rainbow Hub in Mawdesley.
DSG is proud to announce that we have been named Professional Services Firm of the Year at the City of Liverpool Business Awards 2025. The awards were hosted by Downtown...
Business leaders warn that failure to meet housing targets could jeopardise £5 billion cyber investment.
The 2025 National Student Survey ranks the University of Central Lancashire 35th for average positivity out of 122 institutions
Wates, Stepnell, Morgan Sindall, Kier and BAM have partnered with the newly formed Centre for Construction Best Practice as Gold Corporate Partners.
In a very special episode of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast Frank McKenna is joined by the former chairman of the very influential conservative backbench 1922 Committee, Sir Graham...
Labours first year in government ended with a backbench rebellion, a chancellor in tears, and Jeremy Corbyn announcing the launch of a new political party.
Clarke Carlisle, Sylvia Simmonds and Professor Carl Lygo are receiving honorary awards from the University of Central Lancashire.
Acting on behalf of their Contracting Authority, Wirral Council, Procure Partnerships Framework has announced the launch of its third-generation North West Contractor Framework.
On Wednesday 25th June, Downtown in Business hosted another insightful edition of our ‘In Conversation with…’ dinner series in Birmingham, welcoming Richard Lawrence, the newly appointed Executive Director of...
Leeds United has officially submitted a planning application to Leeds City Council to increase the capacity of its historic Elland Road stadium to over 50,000 seats.
Wates, Stepnell, Morgan Sindall, Kier and BAM have partnered with the newly formed Centre for Construction Best Practice as Gold Corporate Partners.
In a very special episode of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast Frank McKenna is joined by the former chairman of the very influential conservative backbench 1922 Committee, Sir Graham...
Labours first year in government ended with a backbench rebellion, a chancellor in tears, and Jeremy Corbyn announcing the launch of a new political party.
Fazenda is introducing a new way for guests to savour their renowned tableside service with the launch of their Indulgent Churrasco.
On Wednesday 25th June, Downtown in Business hosted another insightful edition of our ‘In Conversation with…’ dinner series in Birmingham, welcoming Richard Lawrence, the newly appointed Executive Director of...
Downtown in Business was delighted to kick off Housing 2025 with two standout events in Manchester, bringing together leaders and innovators from across the housing, property, and regeneration sectors.
Nine years ago this week, the UK voted to leave the European Union. Reflecting on that momentous decision almost a decade back, Downtown in Business (DiB), one of the...
The strategy has been described by Downtown as “a strong starting point”.
We are delighted that Earl Kendrick Chartered Surveyors are our latest Business of the Week. Earl Kendrick is an award-winning firm of chartered building surveyors serving key property management...
Young people applying for a job this summer can download the HMRC app for instant access to the tax and salary details they need
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...
This unique conference brought together engaged partners across the North West to discuss how effective public and private partnership working can address local and regional challenges
DSG is proud to announce that we have been named Professional Services Firm of the Year at the City of Liverpool Business Awards 2025. The awards were hosted by Downtown...
Fast-growing, award winning mid-tier commercial law firm HM3 Legal, already well established in Chester and celebrating its 10th anniversary in Liverpool this month, has today announced the opening of...
Wates, Stepnell, Morgan Sindall, Kier and BAM have partnered with the newly formed Centre for Construction Best Practice as Gold Corporate Partners.
In a very special episode of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast Frank McKenna is joined by the former chairman of the very influential conservative backbench 1922 Committee, Sir Graham...
Labours first year in government ended with a backbench rebellion, a chancellor in tears, and Jeremy Corbyn announcing the launch of a new political party.
INNSiDE by Meliá Liverpool, part of the Meliá Hotels International, is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with United Wolves Productions to launch new professional podcast packages hosted in...
Acting on behalf of their Contracting Authority, Wirral Council, Procure Partnerships Framework has announced the launch of its third-generation North West Contractor Framework.
This year marks a significant milestone for Chester based VM & Events Ltd, a leading name in visual merchandising for the UK jewellery and watch industry, as it celebrates 15 years...
Downtown in Business was delighted to kick off Housing 2025 with two standout events in Manchester, bringing together leaders and innovators from across the housing, property, and regeneration sectors.
A special offer for the first two weeks of the Beyond van Gogh and beyond Monet at Exhibition Centre Liverpool.
Nugent is delighted to announce the return of its annual Gala, taking place on Thursday 6th November 2025 at the stunning Rum Warehouse, Titanic Hotel Liverpool.
In this week's blog, Steven reflects on a proud moment for Chester’s hospitality scene. At the Media Getaway 2025, Chester truly came alive. From rooftop receptions to historic strolls...
In this week’s blog, Jo looks at how a super injunction was used not to protect lives, but to protect ministers from scrutiny over a leaked email that exposed...
Stephen Cowperthwaite, Managing Director of Liverpool & UK Regions, Avison Young UK, discusses the opportunities for change in North Liverpool.
In this week's blog Steven looks at This week, Steven explores what Gen Z and millennial hospitality staff really want in 2025 — and it’s more than just money....
Forty years on form Live Aid, Frank McKenna expresses his concern that the progress made by that Rock & Roll movement is in reverse.
Jim has a gloomy view about the government's ability to quickly turn around its fortunes. He also reflects on the death of Lord Tebbit.
In this week's blog Steven Hesketh reflects upon the Chester Hospitality People Awards.
Rebels without a cause? Frank McKenna suggests that Labour MPs who scuppered the government’s plans to reform welfare need to think again.
This week, Martin looks at the choices facing Democrats as US local elections approach. With New York Dems selecting a 'socialist' as their candidate for city Mayor, will the...
Is Andy Burnham Labour’s antidote to Nigel Farage?
You have all heard of MAGA, you may have even bought the hat, but this week Martin tells us about MALA, what it's all about and who is behind...
On Thursday 12th June 2025, we welcomed an incredible mix of hospitality professionals, students, educators and industry leaders to our June edition of The Art of Hospitality 2025!
