DIB celebrates the best of Manchester business
15/09/2021
Downtown Manchester rewarded some of the leading businesses and business personalities at the City of Manchester Business Awards 2021.
Council leader to step down after 25 years
08/09/2021
Sir Richard Leese announced that he will be standing down as Leader of Manchester City Council after 25 years, he announced this week.
UnitedCity express frustration at postponement of lockdown easing
18/06/2021
UnitedCity has responded to the latest government announcement around the COVID restrictions which, as you know, are having a profound effect on businesses in the city.
In Conversation with Sir Richard Leese
10/12/2020
Downtown Manchester in Business recently hosted a live event unlike any seen by our membership before.
Downtown Den #120 // The Future of Marketing Place
09/11/2020
Four leading personalities from across the Northern Powerhouse joined DIB boss Frank McKenna in the Downtown Den to discuss their ideas, thoughts and vision of what place marketing will look like in 2021 and beyond.
Manchester businesses back local politicians over Lockdown
21/10/2020
A poll of Greater Manchester firms, immediately following the Government’s decision to put the region in a Tier 3 Lockdown, has come out overwhelmingly supporting local politicians. Almost 88% said they trusted the Manchester City Council leader, whilst just 12% said the Prime Minister.
Downtown Den #115 // Sir Richard Leese LIVE in the Downtown Den
16/10/2020
DIB boss Frank McKenna, spoke to the Leader of Manchester City Council, Sir Richard Leese about the Tier 2 restrictions placed on the region.
Downtown Den #111 // Michael Taylor in the Downtown Den
07/10/2020
The Head of Regional Affairs at Manchester Metropolitan University, Michael Taylor visited the Downtown Den for a chat with Downtown CEO, Frank McKenna.
Downtown Den #093 | City Leaders LIVE in the Downtown Den
02/07/2020
Downtown in Business was joined in the Downtown Den by the leaders of Liverpool and Manchester, Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson and The Leader of Manchester City Council, Sir Richard Leese, to disucss Recovery Plans, business support, the Northern Powerhouse and much more.
Build. Back. Better.
28/05/2020
As the region begins to return to work in greater numbers, and with distancing measures still needed, we need a strong signal that Greater Manchester is open for business.
Downtown Den #050 | Joanne Roney OBE
07/05/2020
The chief executive of Manchester City Council Joanne Roney addressed DIB members and reflected on the challenges COVID-19 had brought to the local authority and to the wider Greater Manchester area.
Downtown Den #034 | Sacha Lord Live in the Den
23/04/2020
The Night Time Economy Czar for Greater Manchester told us about the entrepreneurial approach and his first gig at the Hacienda that launched his fascinating journey into the world of music, events and hospitality.