PLAYING A PEAKY BLINDER!
18/09/2025
A sense of gloom about the economic prospects is not shared by the West Midlands. That’s Jim’s conclusion having attended two great Downtown events in the last week.
West Midlands to Showcase Ambitious Growth Strategy at DIB Parliamentary Reception
23/07/2025
On Monday 15th September 2025 Downtown in Business, in collaboration with the West Midlands Combined Authority, will host a high-profile Parliamentary Reception on the iconic Terrace at the House of Commons to present the region’s Growth Plan
THE WEST MIDLANDS IN WESTMINSTER : DIB TO HOST PARLIAMENTARY RECEPTION WITH MAYOR PARKER
17/07/2025
Downtown in Business (DIB), in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority, will host a high-profile Parliamentary Reception on Monday 15th September to showcase the region’s ambitious Economic Growth Strategy.
New Tram Link to Drive Jobs and Growth in East Birmingham’s Sports Quarter
05/06/2025
The West Midlands Combined Authority has announced a significant development in Birmingham’s transportation infrastructure. A new tram line is set to be constructed, linking East Birmingham to the city centre.
West Midlands Mayor Prioritises £1bn Tramline to Support Regional Growth
29/05/2025
A £1 billion tramline project is being proposed to connect Birmingham city centre with the airport, the NEC, and the HS2 interchange at Arden Cross. This major transport link is expected to boost economic development across East Birmingham and North Solihull.
Regional further education providers launch free courses to tackle leadership and management challenge
04/02/2025
Colleges and training providers across the West Midlands and Warwickshire have launched a suite of free, online, modular courses to help tackle the region’s leadership and management challenge.
Mayor of the West Midlands discusses the Region’s growth plans
23/01/2025
On Wednesday, January 22nd 2025 we were joined by the Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker at Arcadis In Birmingham.
Employers in the Midlands “unprepared” as real-time benefits-in-kind reporting looms – and poll backs up need for help and support
22/01/2025
Employers urged to start preparing for compulsory HMRC reporting on payroll expenses and benefits-in-kind from April 2026; scope for employers to introduce voluntary payrolling in the 2025/26 tax year to iron out teething problems before HMRC’s go-live.
Downtown Birmingham in Business host Change Makers Live Summit
26/10/2023
Downtown Birmingham in Business welcomed seventy-five public and private sector leaders to the stunning Grand Hotel on 24th October 2023 for its Change Makers Live Summit.
Strong half year results from Morgan Sindall Group, highlight another positive start to the year for Muse
07/08/2023
Nationwide placemaker, Muse, has once again contributed positively to parent company, Morgan Sindall Group plc’s strong half-year results to the London Stock Exchange this morning (Thursday 3 August).
Mayor visits leading West Midlands healthcare business
26/05/2023
West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, has visited Celadon Pharmaceuticals Plc, a West Midlands based pharmaceutical company focused on the research, cultivation, manufacturing and sale of breakthrough cannabis-based medicines.
End the “Hunger Games”
16/02/2023
A major Downtown conference last week was told there was a need for a major reform of the way the government is funding levelling up. Jim was in Birmingham and summaries the event. He also asks just how will did Labour actually do in recent North West by elections?