Groundhog Day
22/05/2025
DIB group chair and chief executive Frank McKenna reports on UKREiiF 2025.
Global city with a local touch
15/05/2025
Lisa Morton, CEO at Roland Dransfield, discusses Manchester City Council’s 10 year strategy that was unveiled recently.
The Time is Now
15/05/2025
The group chair & chief executive of Downtown in Business Frank McKenna was in Westminster this week supporting plans for investment into ‘the Northern Arc’. Read DIBs special report on the lobbying event that was led by Mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram.
DIB at UKREiiF ’25
01/05/2025
Local government executives and industry professionals will join Downtown in Business when we host host two exclusive events at UKREiiF on Monday 19th May.
Homes England boss speaks to DIB audience
01/05/2025
Business leaders from across the North West’s property sector gathered to hear Eamonn speak about the future of housing and regeneration across the country.
Don’t derail the North!
01/05/2025
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.
DIB hosts Manchester Parliamentary Reception
24/04/2025
Over 100 business and political leaders from across the Greater Manchester region attended a special Parliamentary Reception event in Westminster.
Top politicos to address Manchester Parliamentary Reception
17/04/2025
A host of top names will be addressing the Manchester Parliamentary Reception in Westminster on Thursday 24th April.
Parliamentary Reception – Manchester City Council
14/04/2025
Downtown in Business will be hosting their Parliamentary Reception on Thursday 24th April in association with Manchester City Council.
City of Manchester Business Awards 2025 | Voting Now Open!
10/04/2025
We are delighted to announce that voting for the City of Manchester Business Awards 2025 is now OPEN!
DIB to focus on economic growth in the regions in Q2 events programme
03/04/2025
Downtown in Business will host a series of events in Quarter 2 of 2025 focussing on economic growth and how England’s regions can contribute to the government’s growth mission.