Let Lancashire Build – Or Miss an Opportunity Others Will Take
10/07/2025
Business leaders warn that failure to meet housing targets could jeopardise £5 billion cyber investment.
University of Central Lancashire climbs 14 places in student positivity survey
10/07/2025
The 2025 National Student Survey ranks the University of Central Lancashire 35th for average positivity out of 122 institutions
Business community must step up to support Manchester’s relentless ambition
10/07/2025
Paul Jonson, Senior Partner at Pannone Corporate discusses Manchester’s recent growth, future ambitions, and the role of business in shaping the city’s next chapter.
KEY INFLUENCERS CONFIRMED AS SPEAKERS FOR MAJOR DIB ANNUAL PROPERTY AND INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE
10/07/2025
Downtown in Business (DIB) will convene some of the UK’s most influential civic leaders, government figures, and private sector stakeholders for a landmark Property, Regeneration & Infrastructure Conference this autumn — a timely event that aligns with the government’s renewed focus on accelerating housebuilding and driving regional economic growth.
Live Aid. Live 8. And the Lesson for Leaders Today
10/07/2025
Forty years on form Live Aid, Frank McKenna expresses his concern that the progress made by that Rock & Roll movement is in reverse.
ONE YEAR TO GET IT RIGHT. THE TICKING CLOCK.
09/07/2025
Jim has a gloomy view about the government’s ability to quickly turn
around its fortunes. He also reflects on the death of Lord Tebbit.
Leading Contractors Join Forces to Back New Industry Centre in a Landmark Push for Innovation and Collaboration
09/07/2025
Wates, Stepnell, Morgan Sindall, Kier and BAM have partnered with the newly formed Centre for Construction Best Practice as Gold Corporate Partners.
Leader of Leeds City Council announced for DIB Conference
09/07/2025
Downtown in Business is pleased to confirm that Cllr James Lewis, Leader of Leeds City Council, will be joining the speaker line-up for this year’s flagship regeneration event, Talking ‘Bout Regeneration 2025.
DIB ANNOUNCES CHANGE MAKERS LIVE CONFERENCE AT EVERTON’S ICONIC NEW HILL DICKINSON STADIUM
09/07/2025
Change Makers Live 2025, the flagship national conference from Downtown in Business, takes place on Thursday, 2nd October 2025 at Everton Football Club’s stunning new Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool.
DIB LAUNCHES INAUGURAL ‘CHANGE MAKERS LIVE – WEST MIDLANDS’ SUMMITT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ASTON UNIVERSITY
09/07/2025
On Tuesday, 4th November 2025, Birmingham will be at the heart of innovation as Downtown in Business hosts The Change Makers Live Summit at the prestigious Aston University.
EP.101 | In Conversation with Sir Graham Brady
08/07/2025
In a very special episode of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast Frank McKenna is joined by the former chairman of the very influential conservative backbench 1922 Committee, Sir Graham Brady.
Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace with Krol Corlett
08/07/2025
Krol Corlett, in partnership with South Ribble Council, is proud to host a Mental Health in the Workplace event designed to champion positive wellbeing across all industries.