Liverpool-based event planning and styling company The Event Agency has announced a new partnership with Downtown in Business, delivering bespoke event styling for a series of high-profile regional sell out events throughout 2026.
In this week’s blog, Steven discusses taking on the Chester Food and Drink Festival, saving a much-loved Easter tradition, and the ten-week challenge of reimagining it as the Cheshire and North Wales Food and Drink Festival.
On Tuesday 20th January 2026, Downtown in Business was pleased to host the Powering the North: Devolution Lunch at Malmaison, Manchester, convening senior leaders from Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester for a focused and constructive roundtable discussion.
This week, Jo reflects on Trump’s chaos, Europe’s uncertainty, and why standing up to power now matters more than appeasing it.
Chester Zoo has set up a full programme of activities and events to help visitors improve their nature connection.
Krol Corlett has renewed — and significantly expanded — its partnership with Downtown in Business (DIB), deepening a long-standing relationship between two organisations that have consistently championed growth, collaboration, and high-quality development across the UK.
Celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday 7th March with Propel PR and some of the city’s leading female entrepreneurs at BOXPARK Liverpool.
A college principal whose students receive “transformative and life-enhancing” provision has received the prestigious Fellowship of the Chartered Institution for Further Education (CIFE) in recognition of her service to the sector.
Maldron Hotel Liverpool is delighted to offer Downtown in Business members an exclusive 15% discount on accommodation.
With political defections and American invasions, there is not much to cheer you up on this bluest of Blue Mondays, but we will do our best…
The Hospitality Hero recently held their first ever primary school hospitality workshop… and it was epic.
The University of Lancashire has joined Santander to make higher education more accessible through grants, scholarships and support for accessing careers and starting enterprises.
