Sir Richard Leese was DIBs guest in the very first ‘Downtown Den’ Live event. The leader of Manchester City Council was joined by twenty business leaders and discussed a whole range of issues with DIB CEO Frank McKenna, including the city’s response to the crisis, planning for the future, the Northern Powerhouse and devolution, the climate emergency and much more.
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The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.92 | Reeves’ Budget Blues
Rachel Reeves is getting ready to announce her much anticipated spending review- but apparently all is not well with some of her Labour colleagues.

The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.93 | The World’s Most Expensive Feud
The most powerful man in the world has fallen out with the richest man in the world- what will be the fall out from the Trump/Musk bust up?

Unlocking the North’s Potential: A Leaders Lunch with Clare Hayward
On Wednesday 11th June, Downtown in Business hosted another inspiring edition of our Leaders Lunch series at Stanley House, bringing together key business figures from across the region for a focused discussion on regeneration and growth in Lancashire and beyond.

ECO Providers
We are delighted that ECO Providers are our latest Business of the Week. ECO Providers excel in offering a comprehensive, all-inclusive approach to retrofitting entire homes for improved energy efficiency.