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Change Makers Live 2025: A Day of Innovation, Leadership, and Impact
On Thursday 2nd October 2025, Downtown in Business hosted the third annual Change Makers Live conference at the magnificent new home of Everton Football Club, the Hill Dickinson Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. Bringing together over 100 business leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and government representatives, the conference offered a day of thought-provoking discussions, insights, and collaboration during the week of the Labour Party Conference.
EP.113 | Keir’s best ever performance?
This week it was the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, and it was badged as the conference that was make or break for Keir Starmer.
Business School recruits three industry leaders to embed employer led innovation into courses
University of Lancashire appoints three talented leaders to power institution’s ambition to support students and regional businesses to succeed and grow
DIB Celebrates the Best of Liverpool Business at #COLBA25
We were delighted to gather at the beautiful Sefton Park Palm House to acknowledge and celebrate companies and entrepreneurs that have made a successful and significant contribution to economic growth in the city region.