Downtown celebrates female business leaders at Women in Business Awards 2018
Over 350 guests celebrated the achievements of female entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the Liverpool city region at the sixth annual Women in Business
‘Winning in a Crazy World’ – Audience wowed at masterclass by Kevin Roberts
VSI and strategic partner Downtown in Business were delighted to welcome Kevin Roberts, the former Chief Executive of global media and marketing giant Saatchi and
Let’s hear it for the Girls
Today Downtown Liverpool in Business will host one of my favourite events of the year, the annual Women in Business Awards. Yesterday, of course, it
Devolution frustrations
The city regions Whether it’s the power to direct the skills agenda that would best benefit northern business or yet another report recommending northern rail
Metro Mayors spell out vision for future to Downtown members
The city region mayors for Greater Manchester and Liverpool shared a platform at a special event hosted by Downtown in Business at the offices of
Mayors flexing muscle – and it’s good to see
The dearth of talent at the top level of British politics is clear for all to see. When one of the most uninspiring of modern
Homelessness is not just about shelter
As Liverpool prepared to host the European Capital of Culture in 2008, Phil Redmond famously commented that fall-outs between top executives involved in delivering the
Preston chief warns ‘Lancashire being left behind’
The chief executive of Preston City Council, Lorraine Norris, has warned that Lancashire is “being left behind” as political leaders across the county struggle to agree on the establishment of a Combined Authority.
Plastic revolution on the way
I remember when seat belts and breathalysers were regarded as a gross infringement of motorist’s freedom. Smoke filled offices and pubs are of more recent
Elected Mayors call first Convention of the North
Historic gathering in Newcastle will provide focal point for Northern Powerhouse Rail Campaign which launches this week Elected Mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram have proposed that the
I spy with my little eye – a Tory lie
Regular readers of this blog will know that I am not a huge fan of Jeremy Corbyn. I could come up with some solid reasons
Mandelson: Brexit will unite Ireland
Former EU Commissioner Lord Peter Mandelson believes the impracticality of operating an EU border between the UK and Ireland will eventually lead to a united