Sacha Lord joined DIB chief executive Frank McKenna in the Downtown Den. The Night Time Economy Czar for Greater Manchester told us about the entrepreneurial approach and his first gig at the Hacienda that launched his fascinating journey into the world of music, events and hospitality; the emergence of the Warehouse Project and Parklife; his current role within Andy Burnham’s team; the United We Stream initiative – and how he got such a cool name!
Downtown in Business

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!