Private sector lobby group Downtown in Business (DIB) has warned that the government’s Employment Rights Bill, which is expected to receive Royal Assent this autumn, will place unnecessary burdens on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and risk undermining the UK’s business-friendly reputation.
Downtown in Business will celebrate its 22nd anniversary on the evening of Thursday 9th October, at the Malmaison Hotel, Liverpool.
Parliament returned after the summer recess, the PM reshuffled his team – and within 48 hours Labour was embroiled in another unfortunate controversy. Frank McKenna suggests that Keir Starmer may be under as much pressure to keep his job as Angela Rayner is to keep hers.
Pannone Corporate has advised award-winning private fitness brand, GYMPODS, on the letting of its second London site, as part of ambitious expansion plans.
This week I celebrated 16 years at Downtown in Business – and what a journey it has been.
We are delighted that Marco Pierre White are our Venue of the Month for August 2025. Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Birmingham offers three private dining rooms, each with stunning city views, floor-to-ceiling windows, and plenty of natural daylight, creating the perfect backdrop for any occasion.
Everton in the Community is proud to host its first-ever Corporate Breakfast Networking Event.
On Friday 29th August 2025, Downtown in Business was proud to host the Business of Football event at Everton HQ in the Royal Liver Building. This exclusive gathering brought together business leaders, football professionals, and community partners to explore the enduring relationship between the game and the city of Liverpool.
Entries are now open for the biggest celebration of Lancashire business…the Red Rose Awards 2026.
Mansell Building Solutions specialist in modern methods in construction (MMC) have recruited Martin Lynch to the newly-created position of Head of Commercial.
The regeneration of Central Docks, at Liverpool Waters, is set to begin as Peel Waters reveals main contractor.
Why has the government been absent without leave over the summer, leaving the way clear for Nigel Farage to dominate the headlines?
