Homes, skills and the North West: why delivery has to come first
02/10/2026
Sean Keyes CEO at leading Civil and Structural Engineers, Sutcliffe, reacts to PM, Andy Burnham’s speech a the Labour Party conference 2026.
Sutcliffe welcomes Homes England’s £9.58bn allocation for social and affordable homes
26/08/2026
Homes England has confirmed that £9,584,100,000 has been allocated to 33 Strategic Partners outside London, supporting the delivery of 73,617 social and affordable homes over the next ten years.
Downtown in Business members respond to Andy Burnham’s growth plans for the regions
30/06/2026
Northwest business leaders have responded positively to Andy Burnham’s political pathfinder speech in Manchester yesterday.
DIB Kicks Off Housing 2026 with North West Housing Leaders
23/06/2026
Downtown in Business was delighted to kick off Housing 2026 on 23 June 2026 at the beautiful Deansgate Hotel in Manchester, bringing together leaders from across the public and private sectors to discuss the future of housing delivery across the North West.
Salford leaders outline optimistic future at DIB event
17/06/2026
A valuable discussion with city leaders committed to shaping a stronger, more resilient Salford and wider city region economy.
The next generation needs a first rung on the ladder. Government is making it harder for firms like mine to offer one.
09/06/2026
Sean Keyes, CEO at leading civil and structural engineering consultancy, Sutcliffe shares his opinion of the challenges for business to offer youngster a start in their careers.
Sutcliffe CEO Calls for Urgent Action to Support Young People Back into Work
08/06/2026
Last month’s government report on the rising number of young unemployed people should serve as a warning to industry and policymakers that if a talent pipeline crisis is to be avoided, urgent action must be taken. DIB spoke with Sean Keyes, CEO Sutcliffe about what can be done.
No Engineers, No Homes: The Real Test of the 1.5 Million Housing Pledge
26/05/2026
Sean Keyes, CEO of Sutcliffe, reflects on the Government’s pledge of 2024 to deliver 1.5 million new homes during this Parliament
DIB at UKREiiF | Skills
20/05/2026
We caught up with Sutcliffe and The City of Liverpool College to find out what can be done to make sure the next generation are ready to pick up their tool belts and keep Britain building?
Liverpool-based Civil Engineers welcome Government’s commitment to housing starts, but warn: “the harder work begins now”
05/05/2026
Housing Secretary, Steve Reed MP’s reveal of a 15% rise in housing starts this year has been welcomed by a leading Liverpool City Region construction and civil engineering firm.