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Downtown in Business

St Helens Buoyant at Downtown in Business Leaders Lunch
The atmosphere in the room was overwhelmingly positive, with many in the private sector praising the council’s proactive and results-driven approach.

England legend talks Mental Health with DIB in Brum
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Downtown in Business hosted a special roundtable lunch in Birmingham on Tuesday.

The Time is Now
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 on the lobbying event that was led by Mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram.

New Everton Stadium to host Change Makers Live 2025
The event will bring together over 100 business leaders from across the country, with innovators, disruptors, entrepreneurs, and government ministers among the keynote speakers.