Councillor Bridges was elected Leader of the council’s Labour Group this week. He succeeds Bev Craig, who has become Mayor of Greater Manchester following Andy Burnham’s move to Downing Street.
Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig has announced a new £20m fund aimed at supporting the regeneration and renewal of high streets across the city region.
Downtown in Business congratulates Bev Craig on her election as the new Mayor of Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
Labour’s candidate for Greater Manchester Mayor, Bev Craig, has unveiled her manifesto ahead of the mayoral election on 30 July, setting out a programme focused on improving affordability, public safety, housing and opportunities for young people.
Join Bev Craig for insight into Manchester’s leadership agenda, investment landscape, and community-focused growth strategy. This event is INVITE ONLY.
Downtown received influential praise for its work at a high powered Westminster reception. The gathering heard how Manchester intended to build on its already strong economic model, but was being held back by a lack of ambition from the government in its approach to the EU and rail investment.
The leader of Manchester City Council, Cllr Bev Craig, and the newly appointed chief executive to the authority, Tom Stannard, will be among the speakers at the Downtown in Business Manchester Parliamentary Reception.
Downtown in Business is hosting over sixty events from September to the end of 2024 – including award dinners in Manchester, Birmingham, and Liverpool.
Join us on Tuesday the 8th October for a dynamic Leaders Lunch, with the Leader of Manchester City Council, Bev Craig.
This fantastic Lunchtime event will be packed full of insights, networking and discussion.
Jim gives a full report on an important Downtown event where the new leaders of Manchester and Liverpool Councils came together to outline their attitude to business and their hopes for a Labour government.
On Friday 23rd June, Downtown in Business will host an exclusive breakfast forum with Leader of Liverpool City Council, Councillor Liam Robinson, and Leader of Manchester City
This series of the Downtown Den Podcast is all about Winning Women, in the second episode Downtown boss Frank McKenna speaks with the Leader of Manchester City Council Bev Craig.
