Leeds City Council Chief Executive, Tom Riordan joined Downtown CEO, Frank McKenna in the Downtown Den to tell us how he thinks the Northern Powerhouse should respond to the post-Covid-19 world – and what changes he expects to see in cities across the country, most notably in Leeds.
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The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.76 | 17th February 2025
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The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.73 | Is Britain back in favour with the U.S.?
Up for discussion this week were, British and American relations, can people see the bigger picture for the green agenda and ask if the UK government is being stung by its critics?

An Evening with Joanne Roney OBE: Shaping Birmingham’s Future
On Thursday, 11th February, Joanne Roney OBE, the newly appointed Managing Director of Birmingham City Council, joined private sector leaders for an exclusive dinner at Unique Venues Birmingham as part of Downtown in Business’ In Conversation With series.