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EP.96 – Downtown Den: What Next Power Panel in the Downtown Den
Downtown in Business brought together a powerful group of individuals from its network from across the country to gauge their opinions on Rishi Sunak’s Summer Statement and ask them what the Chancellor should be looking to announce in his October budget to get the economy back on track.
Downtown in Business
Employers in the Midlands “unprepared” as real-time benefits-in-kind reporting looms – and poll backs up need for help and support
Employers urged to start preparing for compulsory HMRC reporting on payroll expenses and benefits-in-kind from April 2026; scope for employers to introduce voluntary payrolling in the 2025/26 tax year to iron out teething problems before HMRC’s go-live.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.71 | 20 January 2025
The only show in town today really is Donald Trump’s inauguration. What will the orange one second coming as U.S. President mean for the UK, Europe and the world?
Award-winning Liverpool agency vows to change Blue Monday
Liam Quirk takes his commitment to the mental wellbeing of his employees a step further by adopting MindClass mental health support platform
DIB Meets… Mindflow
Downtown Boss, Frank McKenna recently caught up with Trevor Steven to discuss Mindflow.