Manchester mourns the passing of a legend
27/06/2024
Business leaders from Manchester and beyond have been paying tribute to Sir Howard Bernstein.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.37 | 24th June 2024
24/06/2024
Not long left in this General Election campaign and we are beside ourselves with excitement, as change seems inevitable and we prepare to welcome a Labour government. Well, hardly.
Remembering Howard Bernstein: A tribute to a leading Civil Servant and close friend of DIB
24/06/2024
As the news broke over this weekend that Manchester Civil Servant and regeneration pioneer and close friend of Downtown Sir Howard Bernstein has sadly passed away, Downtown CEO Frank McKenna looks back on a life well lived and pays tribute to Sir Howards important work and legacy.
The Downtown Den Podcast. Season Three. The Business of Sport – Sir Howard Bernstein
02/06/2023
In episode eight of season three in our ‘Business of Sport’ series in the Downtown Den, the former chief executive of Manchester City Council Sir Howard Bernstein joins DIB boss Frank McKenna, discussing the economic impact of sport, culture, and sporting events.
Howard’s way
16/06/2022
The former chief executive of Manchester City Council Sir Howard Bernstein was the guest speaker as Downtown in Business launched its Lancashire Property Club on Wednesday 15th June 2022.
Join Downtown in Business at the Lancashire Property Club
08/06/2022
The former chief executive of Manchester City Council Sir Howard Bernstein will be the keynote speaker at the Lancashire Property Club, which will take place at Cotton Court, Preston, on Wednesday 15th June, 12pm-2pm.
In Conversation with Howard Bernstein review
23/05/2022
Head of Charity at We Love MCR, Ged Carter, gives his thoughts on our recent ‘In Conversation with Howard Bernstein’ event.
Downtown in Business set to launch Lancashire Property Club
21/04/2022
The former chief executive of Manchester City Council Sir Howard Bernstein will be the keynote speaker at the launch of the Lancashire Property Club in June.
Former city CEO to speak at DIB dinner event
21/04/2022
The former Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, Sir Howard Bernstein will join Downtown in Business for an exclusive dinner event at The Lowry Hotel on Thursday 12th May 2022.
Beyond Brexit
24/01/2019
Downtown boss Frank McKenna urges business leaders to start thinking about life Beyond Brexit – and what demands we should be making of the new political leaders that emerge from the Brexit shambles.
Bernstein bemoans lack of National leadership – but is optimistic about Manchester’s future
24/01/2019
Downtown in Business kicked off their 2019 events programme with former Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, Sir Howard Bernstein at the fabulous Great John Street Hotel on Wednesday evening.
Sir Howard talks, Devolution, Transport and Prime Ministers
28/06/2018
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