The University of Lancashire has joined Santander to make higher education more accessible through grants, scholarships and support for accessing careers and starting enterprises.
Downtown in Business partner, The Northern Power Towns group, have welcomed the government’s latest announcement for rail investment.
Downtown in Business group chair and chief executive Frank McKenna has warned that Lancashire risks “missing its moment” unless political leaders across the county urgently address the long-standing structural barriers that continue to stifle economic growth, inward investment, and the wider regional economy.
We are delighted that Story Homes are our Business of the Month for January 2026. Story Homes is a housing developer that has been building strong homes for over 35 years.
On Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Downtown in Business is proud to present the Northern Power Towns Parliamentary Reception.
Join us for a pre-conference lunch with Angela Barnicle, Director of City Development at Leeds City Council, as we welcome delegates to the city ahead of UKREiiF. INVITE ONLY
The Changan showroom will be located in the former BMW Motorrad dealership on the docks in Preston.
Two UK food giants have committed to protecting the world’s forests by becoming Sustainable Palm Oil Ambassadors.
University of Lancashire to confer Honorary Fellowships on Rachel Brown-Finnis, Dame Karen Pierce DCMG and Krishnan Guru-Murthy
The new Chery showroom will be located in the former BMW Motorrad dealership on the docks in Preston.
A 130-year-old former Unilever factory at Bank Quay, once a cornerstone of Warrington’s proud soap-making heritage, is set to be transformed into a state-of-the-art data centre powering the UK’s growing artificial intelligence economy.
