Bring a pound to work and make a difference for Woodlands Hospice
16/02/2023
Local businesses rally together to support Woodlands Hospice’s ‘Bring a Pound to Work Day’ on Friday 3rd March 2023.
Why is the UK crap at infrastructure?
16/02/2023
In his latest blog, Frank McKenna asks why the UK is crap at delivering major infrastructure projects.
Because People Matter: DIB and HPC host upcoming HR events
16/02/2023
After a successful series of events in 2022, Downtown in Business in partnership with High Performance Consultancy will be hosting our next HR focussed business gyms in Manchester and Birmingham.
Vivaldi Four Seasons, Spring Flower Collection! In Aid of Turkey & Syria
16/02/2023
Manchester Baroque, have dedicated their next concert on February 25th tragedy in Turkey and Syria. Half of all the ticket revenue received will go the the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Appeal for the the two countries.
Who Are Yer? – Martin Liptrot
16/02/2023
This week in Who Are Yer? Our stateside bloger, Martin Liptrot.
Downtown is Twenty – Kevin Johnson
16/02/2023
Kevin Johnson, MD of Birmingham-based strategic communications and public affairs firm Urban Communications reflects on twenty years of Downtown in Business.
Downtown is Twenty – Lisa Morton
16/02/2023
Lisa Morton, CEO of leading integrated comms agency Roland Dransfield, shares her thoughts on twenty years of Downtown in Business.
End the “Hunger Games”
16/02/2023
A major Downtown conference last week was told there was a need for a major reform of the way the government is funding levelling up. Jim was in Birmingham and summaries the event. He also asks just how will did Labour actually do in recent North West by elections?
Talking ‘Bout Regeneration 2023 report
16/02/2023
Big changes to the government’s approach were demanded at Downtown’s Talking ‘Bout Regeneration conference in Birmingham. The private sector sent out a clear message that investment was waiting if barriers could be removed. Public sector speakers wanted an end to the beauty contests that pitted one council against another.
A week in America | 17 February 2023
16/02/2023
This week Martin looks at Black History Month and other celebrations of diversity in the United States…
INNSiDE by Meliá
16/02/2023
This week’s Venue of the Week is INNSiDE by Melia hotels. INNSiDE UK is a collection of balanced lifestyle hotels, ready for you to explore.
Hilton Hotel launch premium afternoon tea
16/02/2023
Hilton Hotel Liverpool city centre hosted over 50 people on Friday as they launched their premium Afternoon Tea.