On Friday 13th February 2026 Downtown in Business hosted a Leaders Lunch with Becca Heron, Strategic Director of Growth and Development at Manchester City Council, at Inside by Meliá Manchester.
The event brought together members and stakeholders for a considered discussion on Manchester’s continued growth and development. Becca provided an authoritative overview of the city’s strategic direction, outlining the scale of opportunity across Manchester and the ambition underpinning its next phase of investment and regeneration. Her remarks reflected the strong momentum within the city’s economy and reinforced Manchester’s position as a leading destination for business, talent, and long term growth.
Downtown in Business extends its thanks to Becca for sharing her insights, to Inside by Meliá Manchester for hosting, and to all members and guests who contributed to a constructive and engaging lunchtime discussion.
