Tom Riordan to step down as Leeds City Council CEO
09/05/2024
Leeds City Council Chief Executive, Tom Riordan, has announced he will be stepping down at the end of 2024.
Commissioners to step down from LCC
09/05/2024
Government Commissioners this week announced that they will be handing back all powers to Liverpool City Council.
Anyone welcome in the Labour party!
09/05/2024
In his blog, Jim argues that Labour doesn’t need Tory right wing MP defectors after a series of local election triumphs. Read his full analysis of the current political scene and a bit of nostalgia from the Manchester of forty years ago.
Dover and out
09/05/2024
In light of Dover MP, Natalie Elphicke’s defection from the Conservative’s to Labour. Jo asks ‘What is Keir Starmer thinking?’
Two sleeps is a long time in politics
09/05/2024
Frank McKenna reflects of a disastrous set of local election results for the government in last week’s polls.
Who Are Yer? | Abi Smith
09/05/2024
In our Who Are Yer, video this week, we have Abi Smith, Head of Fundraising at Liverpool University Hospitals Charity.
Fazenda Manchester to host a special event to celebrate the arrival of warmer days!
08/05/2024
Fazenda Manchester are hosting a special event next week to celebrate warmer days.
Next Thursday 16th May they will be hosting a live DJ on the terrace playing ambient music throughout the evening.
“What’s next for Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter?”: An enlightening Afternoon with Professor Tim Jones
07/05/2024
Hosted by Downtown in Business Liverpool, ‘What’s next for Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter?’ an exclusive Lunchtime event, features insights from Professor Tim Jones, Vice-Chancellor at The University of Liverpool and promises insightful discussions around the future of the Liverpool Knowledge Quarter.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP. 30 | 6th May 2024
07/05/2024
Two sleeps is a long time in politics… What next for Sunak and the Tory Party?
Professional services Leaders Lunch set to address future of learning and recruitment in Liverpool
07/05/2024
Downtown is set to host its latest event in the popular Leaders Lunch series. The Professional Services Leaders Lunch will take place on 14th May in collaboration with The City of Liverpool College.
The Chester Townhouse
06/05/2024
For our Venue of the Week this week, we head over to Chester, to take a look at ‘The Chester Townhouse’, a Hotel and Tearoom in the Heart of Chester City Centre.
