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Change Makers Live 2024

  • by chris

The Downtown in Business inaugural ‘Change Makes Live’ conference that was hosted at the Spine Building in Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter on Thursday 2nd March 2023 was so successful that we have already booked a date for the next one in 2024.

Change Makers Live 2023

  • by chris

Watch the video review from DIB’s inaugural Change Makers Live conference. Featuring Wes Streeting MP, Dr Natalie Kenny, Chrissie Wolfe, Stephen Young, Jen Fenner, Jessica Bowles and Howard Lewis.

DIB announces Business of Sport Conference 2023

  • by chris

Downtown in Business, in association with Sedulo Group and VSI executive Education, will host its inaugural ‘Business of Sport’ conference on Thursday 7th September at the iconic Lancashire Cricket Club, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.

End the “Hunger Games”

  • by chris

A major Downtown conference last week was told there was a need for a major reform of the way the government is funding levelling up. Jim was in Birmingham and summaries the event. He also asks just how will did Labour actually do in recent North West by elections?

‘Change Makers Live’ Conference 2023

  • by chris

Some of the brightest and most innovative thinkers in the UK will offer their thoughts on the challenges facing business, the economy, and the country, at the inaugural DIB national Business Innovation conference.

The Conservative Party Conference review

DIB Liverpool Member and Conservative Party activist Mark Butchard attended the Tory Party conference in Birmingham. Here he offers his thoughts on what was considered a tough week for new Prime Minister Liz Truss and her team.

Property conference postponed due to rail strike

  • by chris

The Downtown in Business national Property and Regeneration conference that was due to take place in Birmingham on 15th September has been postponed. A new date of Thursday 9th February has been announced for the event, following the announcement of a national rail dispute that is due to take place on the original date.

Ex England star to address property conference

  • by chris

Former England footballer Trevor Steven is the latest name to be added to the speakers list for DIBs national Regeneration, Property & Planning conference, which takes place on Thursday 15th September at the Grand Hotel in Birmingham.