Mayor’s £10m boost for West Midlands high streets
19/08/2026
West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has announced a £10 million investment to help breathe new life into the region’s town and city centre high streets.
Conservative Party Conference Leaders Lunch
14/08/2026
On Monday 5th October, Join Downtown in Business for an exclusive Leaders Lunch during the Conservative Party Conference, bringing together senior business figures, political leaders and key decision-makers for an afternoon of networking, discussion and debate.
Prosper UK Drinks Reception with Andy Street
14/08/2026
On Tuesday 6th October 2026 Downtown in Business will join Prosper UK for an exclusive drinks reception with Andy Street, bringing together business leaders and senior stakeholders for an evening of networking and discussion.
Mayoral Development Corporation Roundtable
14/08/2026
Join Downtown in Business on Thursday 15th October for an exclusive Roundtable with Richard Lawrence, exploring the future of the Birmingham Mayoral Development Corporation and its role in driving regeneration, attracting investment and supporting long-term economic growth across the city.
Kier secures two-year extension to maintain Birmingham’s highways network
12/08/2026
Birmingham City Council has agreed a two-year extension with Kier to continue maintaining the city’s highways network and delivering essential services across Birmingham.
Has devolution made the West Midlands bolder — or just busier?
10/08/2026
With devolution firmly top of the agenda, Britain’s cities and regions are expected to drive economic growth over the coming months and years. Ahead of a busy series of conferences and events to explore the opportunity, Downtown in Business asked business and media commentators from across the network for their thoughts on how regional growth will be shaped and delivered.
San Carlo and Fumo Birmingham
01/08/2026
Located in the heart of Birmingham, San Carlo has established itself as one of the city’s most popular destinations for authentic Italian dining, combining high-quality cuisine with a stylish atmosphere and exceptional hospitality.
University College Birmingham acquires former The Cube Hotel and Marco Pierre White Restaurant as part of major hospitality investment programme
31/07/2026
The £15 million investment programme also includes the opening of a new neighbourhood restaurant in Harborne, a new café, restaurant and bar at UCB’s Summer Row campus, and a full refurbishment of the existing Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food.
Birmingham Restaurant Festival confirms final lineup with exclusive menus from 60 restaurants
23/07/2026
Food lovers can now explore the exclusive festival menus from 60 participating venues as Birmingham Restaurant Festival prepares to take over the city this August.
Life Sciences Week joins £7.2m campaign to bring pioneering Total Body PET CT Scanner to UK
22/07/2026
Partnership sees one of the UK’s leading life science events join major fundraising drive.
Leaders Lunch with Rick Parry
20/07/2026
Join Downtown in Business for an exclusive Leaders Lunch with Rick Parry on Tuesday 1st September.
Devolution 2.0: Business Leaders Discuss the Future of Regional Growth in Birmingham
09/07/2026
On 2nd July 2026, Downtown in Business, in partnership with PLMR, welcomed business leaders, policymakers and stakeholders to Fogo de Chão Birmingham for an engaging Devolution 2.0 lunch, exploring how greater regional powers are driving economic growth across the West Midlands and what the next chapter of devolution could look like.