Downtown London hosted a high street experts panel to discuss the impact of the coronavirus and much more. Joining Simon Danczuk, London chairman, in the #DowntownDen were: Professor Kim Cassidy, a retail marketing and behavioural expert from Edge Hill University and member of the Grimsey High Street Review; Joe Barrett, member of the Government’s High Streets Task Force, co-founder of The Teenage Market, and Chairman of Stockport’s Portas Pilot Delivery Group; and Matt Baker, also a member of the Grimsey High Street Review, and someone who has developed and delivered the Local Government Association’s High Street Leadership course, and is helping with York City Council’s high street strategy.
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The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.81 | Is the UK infrastructure creaking?
In today’s podcast, Jim Hancock and Jo Phillips preview Rachel Reeves Spring Statement and look abroad at the troubled scenes in Ukraine, Gaza and now Türkiye.

The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.82 | Unpicking the Spring Statement
Much for Frank, Jim and Jo to reflect upon in this week’s Downtown and Politics podcast.

Everton Vision: Everton’s New Stadium – The Fourth Grace of Liverpool
The event discussed the potential new benefits the stadium could bring to North Liverpool and the surrounding area.

Pullman Hotel Liverpool
We are delighted to announce that our Venue of the Month in Liverpool for April, will be the Pullman Hotel!