Downtown Den Special.
DIBs political Editor Jim Hancock and Frank McKenna analyse the July 2023 by election results – and find out who were the winners and losers.
Downtown in Business
Leaders Lunch with Birmingham City Council’s Deputy CEO
On Thursday 16th October 2025, Downtown in Business hosted an exclusive Leaders Lunch at the Hyatt Birmingham, welcoming Rishi Shori, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Birmingham City Council.
An Evening with Ben Foster
Come and meet one of the most popular figures in British football, a man who kept between the posts for Manchester United (where he won two League Cups), Watford, Birmingham (where he also won the League Cup), West Bromwich, famously at Wrexham and for England.
Experienced Avison Young professional takes planning leadership role in the Midlands
Avison Young has reshuffled its Midlands leadership team with experienced professional Tim Evans taking the position of Head of Planning following Nick Hardy’s decision to focus on other areas of the business.
Ward Hadaway
We are delighted that Ward Hadaway are our latest Business of the Week. Ward Hadaway LLP is a Top 100 UK full-service law firm, with over 95 Partners and 500 staff, and a reputation for quality, innovation and adopting a practical approach to meeting our clients’ needs.