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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
One of the UK’s largest and most visited attractions, Chester Zoo, is leading a nationwide push to change how weather forecasts are displayed on popular apps.
The framework, managed on behalf of Wirral Council and procured under the Procurement Act 2023, is the third generation of the Procure Partnerships North West Contractor Framework.
Join Malmaison Liverpool to celebrate the Grand National festival with delicious food, great company, and a fabulous atmosphere!
The airport’s investment in the solar farm is a key part of its Decarbonisation Plan and a zero carbon future for the airport operation by 2040.
Landmark milestone event to bring together business leaders, innovators, and sustainability pioneers to explore the future of creative branded clothing, merchandise, and print.
Celebrate Father’s Day in style at Delta Hotels Liverpool City Centre with a special carvery at Olivier’s Restaurant on Sunday 21st June 2026.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Team KC complete the Liverpool Half Marathon, covering 200 miles in aid of Liverpool Zoe’s Place!
The fund is generated from the overnight £2 per room per night visitor charge, managed by the Liverpool Accommodation BID.
Sciontec has unveiled a new look for its HEMISPHERE laboratory and office space scheme in Liverpool, due to complete in 2028, including a fully brick-built exterior echoing the city’s...
A business engagement event will take place in the Ten Streets area on Thursday 26 March, delivered by PLACED in partnership with Liverpool City Council and McCann.
Liverpool’s much-loved café bistro, The Watering Can, located in Greenbank Park, is celebrating a third major victory at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards after winning Taste of Liverpool City Region...
The first ever Female Boss Power List event will take place on 19th March at Masons Liverpool from 12pm to 4pm, bringing together some of the most inspiring and...
On Thursday 6th March 2026, Downtown in Business, in partnership with Starship, brought together senior investors, developers, policymakers and industry leaders at the Starship Wirral Waters headquarters for a...
The framework, managed on behalf of Wirral Council and procured under the Procurement Act 2023, is the third generation of the Procure Partnerships North West Contractor Framework.
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...
On Tuesday 3rd March 2026 , Downtown in Business hosted our Pre-MIPIM lunch at the beautiful The Lowry Hotel in Greater Manchester bringing together members, partners and key...
Ahead of today’s Spring Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Downtown in Business partner Sean Keyes, CEO of Sutcliffe, calls for more support for SME’s and home builders.
We are delighted that Starship are our Business of the Month for March 2026. Starship design and build amazing places to live, work and play. A place-led developer with...
We are delighted that Hyatt Regency Manchester are our Venue of the Month for March 2026. Located on Oxford Road, Hyatt Regency Manchester is a contemporary four-star hotel ideally...
Join Downtown in Business at Chester Races on Wednesday 6th May 2026, for the flagship 'Boodles May Festival'.
Fazenda is delighted to present an unmissable Bordeaux Wine Dinner, designed as an intimate evening of exceptional pairings and unforgettable flavour.
Nugent is proud to be attending MIPIM 2026, the world’s leading property and real estate event, to champion the vital link between property development and social responsibility.
Enjoy a very special Mothers Day at The Manchester Deansgate Hotel.
Downtown in Business has added its voice to calls from business leaders in Liverpool and Manchester urging the Government to slow down and rethink proposals for a national tourist...
San Carlo Cicchetti Manchester is launching a new breakfast menu, officially available from next week for both bookings and walk-ins.
One of the UK’s largest and most visited attractions, Chester Zoo, is leading a nationwide push to change how weather forecasts are displayed on popular apps.
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...
We are delighted that HPC are our Business of the month for March 2026. HPC is an award-winning national boutique HR and Health & Safety outsourcing consultancy.
We are delighted that Park Regis Birmingham is our Venue of the Month for March 2026. Park Regis Birmingham is a contemporary hotel offering luxury, comfort and versatility for...
The Cheshire-based conservation charity is only the second zoo in Europe to receive a prestigious accreditation from Botanic Gardens Conservation International.
Fazenda is delighted to present an unmissable Bordeaux Wine Dinner, designed as an intimate evening of exceptional pairings and unforgettable flavour.
peopleHUB is introducing a new series, ‘ERA 25 Unpacked’ – short, practical sessions designed to help employers navigate the key changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Downtown in Business has teamed up with award-winning HR Consultancy business High Performance Consultancy to respond to the government’s consultation on its latest changes to employment law.
Downtown in Business was delighted to host a private dinner with Birmingham City Council on Wednesday 17th February 2026, welcoming Managing Director Joanne Roney CBE to an intimate evening...
Downtown in Business, the fast-growing, award winning private sector business network has today announced Rob Valentine will join as Chair of their Birmingham and West Midlands office.
Liverpool Engineers and Building Surveyors strengthens the senior leadership team with appointment of Chartered Building Surveyor Daron Williams.
Plans for a major new neighbourhood in the West Midlands, featuring up to 1,600 homes alongside shops, cafés, bars and restaurants, are set to go before planners this week.
One of the UK’s largest and most visited attractions, Chester Zoo, is leading a nationwide push to change how weather forecasts are displayed on popular apps.
peopleHUB is introducing a new series, ‘ERA 25 Unpacked’ – short, practical sessions designed to help employers navigate the key changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Nugent is proud to be attending MIPIM 2026, the world’s leading property and real estate event, to champion the vital link between property development and social responsibility.
Downtown in Business has teamed up with award-winning HR Consultancy business High Performance Consultancy to respond to the government’s consultation on its latest changes to employment law.
Liverpool Engineers and Building Surveyors strengthens the senior leadership team with appointment of Chartered Building Surveyor Daron Williams.
Downtown in Business, in association with the Northern Power Towns group, will host a parliamentary reception in Westminster on the afternoon of Wednesday 22nd April, with a host of...
As part of Downtown Den’s Meet the Partners, Frank McKenna caught up with Michael Smeaton and Anna Salisbury from Glenville Walker to get advice for our members about Shareholders...
Senior MPs from across government and opposition came together with leading figures from hospitality, retail, tourism and the wider visitor economy in Westminster on Thursday 29th January 2026 for...
The Liverpool Business Improvement District and Downtown in Business will lead a delegation of industry leaders from the hospitality sector and wider visitor economy this week, as they launch...
Liverpool-based event planning and styling company The Event Agency has announced a new partnership with Downtown in Business, delivering bespoke event styling for a series of high-profile regional sell out events throughout...
Krol Corlett has renewed — and significantly expanded — its partnership with Downtown in Business (DIB), deepening a long-standing relationship between two organisations that have consistently championed growth, collaboration,...
The Conservative Party has endured more defections in recent months than Manchester United have had managers. Nadine Dorries, Jake Berry, Nadhim Zahawi, and now Robert Jenrick—all trotting off to...
One of the UK’s largest and most visited attractions, Chester Zoo, is leading a nationwide push to change how weather forecasts are displayed on popular apps.
Join Downtown in Business at Chester Races on Wednesday 6th May 2026, for the flagship 'Boodles May Festival'.
peopleHUB is introducing a new series, ‘ERA 25 Unpacked’ – short, practical sessions designed to help employers navigate the key changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Nugent is proud to be attending MIPIM 2026, the world’s leading property and real estate event, to champion the vital link between property development and social responsibility.
Downtown in Business has teamed up with award-winning HR Consultancy business High Performance Consultancy to respond to the government’s consultation on its latest changes to employment law.
Enjoy a very special Mothers Day at The Manchester Deansgate Hotel.
A glittering night of hope, generosity, and community in support of the James Bulger Memorial Trust.
Liverpool Engineers and Building Surveyors strengthens the senior leadership team with appointment of Chartered Building Surveyor Daron Williams.
Downtown in Business, in association with the Northern Power Towns group, will host a parliamentary reception in Westminster on the afternoon of Wednesday 22nd April, with a host of...
More than 1,200 junior players from 40 different nations have applied to participate at Lexus Liverpool International junior tournaments, which starts from 31st January at Liverpool/Bidston Tennis Centre.
Treat yourselves to the perfect blend of luxury and flavour.
As part of Downtown Den’s Meet the Partners, Frank McKenna caught up with Michael Smeaton and Anna Salisbury from Glenville Walker to get advice for our members about Shareholders...
Fazenda is delighted to present an unmissable Bordeaux Wine Dinner, designed as an intimate evening of exceptional pairings and unforgettable flavour.
peopleHUB is introducing a new series, ‘ERA 25 Unpacked’ – short, practical sessions designed to help employers navigate the key changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Downtown in Business has teamed up with award-winning HR Consultancy business High Performance Consultancy to respond to the government’s consultation on its latest changes to employment law.
The results, covering the period from May 2024 to April 2025, mark the firm’s fifth consecutive year of revenue growth and demonstrate continued delivery against its long-term strategic growth...
Liverpool Engineers and Building Surveyors strengthens the senior leadership team with appointment of Chartered Building Surveyor Daron Williams.
As part of Downtown Den’s Meet the Partners, Frank McKenna caught up with Michael Smeaton and Anna Salisbury from Glenville Walker to get advice for our members about Shareholders...
Downtown in Business and Liverpool Business Improvement District have written an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer raising serious concerns about the current design of business rates...
The campaign will bring together business leaders, BIDs, hotels, retailers, cultural venues, and parliamentarians to press government for a more pro-growth, business-led approach to supporting the visitor economy.
In this episode DIB boss Frank McKenna chats with Sarah Matts from Hyatt Regency in Manchester and Annabel Lax from INNSiDE By Meliá Manchester.
In this captivating discussion with DIB boss Frank McKenna, Conor O'Donovan, CEO at the Sefton Collection, explains how he got involved in the industry, his highs and lows and...
The figures are on the back of a strategy set in 2023, when revenues were £15m, to double in size by 2026 and the organisation is firmly on track.
If you’re attending MIPIM this year, you already know it’s one of the biggest conferences in the world for property, planning, development, and investment.
One of the UK’s largest and most visited attractions, Chester Zoo, is leading a nationwide push to change how weather forecasts are displayed on popular apps.
We are delighted that Oddfellows Chester is our Venue of the Month for March 2026. Oddfellows Chester is a distinctive boutique hotel set within a striking Georgian townhouse in...
The Cheshire-based conservation charity is only the second zoo in Europe to receive a prestigious accreditation from Botanic Gardens Conservation International.
Join Downtown in Business at Chester Races on Wednesday 6th May 2026, for the flagship 'Boodles May Festival'.
peopleHUB is introducing a new series, ‘ERA 25 Unpacked’ – short, practical sessions designed to help employers navigate the key changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Nugent is proud to be attending MIPIM 2026, the world’s leading property and real estate event, to champion the vital link between property development and social responsibility.
Downtown in Business has teamed up with award-winning HR Consultancy business High Performance Consultancy to respond to the government’s consultation on its latest changes to employment law.
Enjoy a very special Mothers Day at The Manchester Deansgate Hotel.
A glittering night of hope, generosity, and community in support of the James Bulger Memorial Trust.
The milestone event marked a decade of service for the local charity, which has spent the last ten years supporting people facing homelessness and hardship across the city.
Over the next 12 months, Davies Partnership will be marking this milestone by sharing memories from across the years, highlighting the people who have shaped the practice, and celebrating...
Liverpool Engineers and Building Surveyors strengthens the senior leadership team with appointment of Chartered Building Surveyor Daron Williams.
Should a food and drink festival have live music, or should the focus stay purely on the food and drink?
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...
In this week’s blog, Steven reflects on the growing gap between independent festivals and major operators, and why supporting community-driven events like Deva Fest is vital to keeping the...
In this week’s blog, Jo examines the controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson’s appointment as Britain’s ambassador to Washington and questions the judgement of Keir Starmer after reports that warnings about...
Jim looks at all the possible outcomes of the Iran war, and is not optimistic. He also urges caution about the Green victory in Gorton and Denton.
In this weeks blog, Steven Hesketh reflects upon the Great Art of Hospitality 2026.
As the US administration shifts to an ever more ‘isolationist’ stance – Martin asks: ‘What does this mean for UK and European businesses?’
Against the continuing fallout of the massive Epstein scandal, Jim assesses how it will play in the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by election
E-bikes and e-scooters are driving Frank McKenna mad. They need to be properly regulated, and motorists and pedestrians protected from the increasingly erratic and dangerous cyclists and scooterists.
This week Martin looks forward to the Gorton and Denton by-election and sees parallels to the rise of the populist movement MAGA in the United States…
In this week’s blog, Steven discusses taking on the Chester Food and Drink Festival, saving a much-loved Easter tradition, and the ten-week challenge of reimagining it as the Cheshire...
This week, Jo reflects on Trump’s chaos, Europe’s uncertainty, and why standing up to power now matters more than appeasing it.
