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The Downtown Den Podcast. In conversation with the leading business personalities from the Downtown network.
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Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
City region metro mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram spoke passionately about their ‘Build Back Better’ campaign, their briefings with prime minister Boris Johnson and their ambitious plans for the future, despite the tough environment in which we are currently operating.
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Liam Byrne MP the West Midlands Mayoral Candidate for Labour joined Downtown Birmingham Chair Paul Cadman in the #DowntownDen recently.
In an open discussion, Liam shared a brief story of his backstory and how he got involved in politics, talks about how he thinks the government has handled the COVID-19 crisis and how the global economy will be impacted, along with a variety of other topics.
Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
Keith Tully, Managing Partner at the Liverpool Office for Begbies Traynor was in the #DowntownDen to discuss how businesses in the region have been performing amidst the current Coronavirus pandemic.
Keith also explains how Begbies Traynor can offer advice to business owners on how they can help to safeguard their businesses for the future.
For more information on Begbies Traynor visit https://www.begbies-traynorgroup.com/
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
The Directors of Project Four Construction Safety, Alan Robson & Max Meadows, joined Downtown CEO Frank McKenna in the #DowntownDen to discuss how they and their clients have been dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.
Alan & Max share their knowledge and advice of what they have learned so far and what the future may look like for the construction sector in the next 6 months and beyond.
To find out more about Project Four Construction Safety visit http://www.projectfoursafety.com/
Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
Birmingham City and Everton legend Bob Latchford joined DIB boss Frank McKenna in the Downtown Den to talk about his glittering football career in the 1970’s and 80’s when he was one of the greatest goalscorers in the country.
Bob reflects on Birmingham City’s promotion in 1972, his time at Everton FC where he came close to winning leagues and cups, but never quite got there, and his relatively short England career.
He also remembers the season he scored 30 goals to win a £10,000 prize, tells us why Trevor Francis was the best player he ever played with and suggests that had Everton been managed by Gordon Lee rather than Billy Bingham in the 1974-75 season, they would have won the title. Fascinating stuff from the man who Evertonians say ‘Walks on Water’.
Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
Downtown Birmingham Chair, Paul Cadman spent some time in the Downtown Den with Adam Whitehouse, Studio Manager at Nettl Birmingham.
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Downtown boss Frank McKenna was in conversation with the CEO of Liverpool John Lennon Airport John Irving, the Managing Director of Merseyrail Andy Heath and Managing Director for Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire, Matt Davies, to discuss the challenges and opportunities the transport sector faces once we get through the Coronavirus crisis.
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
Nick de Bois - former Member of Parliament, special advisor, author and businessman - joins Simon Danczuk in the London Downtown Den. As Chief of Staff to Dominic Raab, Nick sat in on the Brexit negotiations and shares his special take on the politics of it all, including where he thinks we should go next in the trade negotiations.
He also recounts some of his Parliamentary experiences, drawing on his very popular biography, 'Confessions of a Recovering MP.' The conversation concludes with a detailed talk about the economy and its impact on business tourism in the UK, a sector he has been associated with for many years.
You can follow and connect with Nick on Twitter at: @nickdebois; and on Facebook at: facebook.com/nick.debois.71.
Available now from from Biteback Publishing "Confessions of a Recovering MP" https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/confessions-of-a-recovering-mp or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Confessions-Recovering-MP-Nick-Bois/dp/1785903357
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
If the UK had a ‘Brains Trust’ the head of Strategy for Bruntwood Jessica Bowles and Mike Emmerich from Metro Dynamics would certainly be in it. It was a pleasure to welcome the pair to the Den and hear their thoughts and predictions about the current crisis and the opportunities and challenges we are likely to face in its aftermath.
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
Recently appointed shadow sports Minister Alison McGovern was in the Downtown Den, offering her views on how the football season may resume; how business can learn from sport; and what she hopes Birmingham can achieve by hosting the Commonwealth Games. Liverpool fan Ali also revealed that Gary Neville is her ‘guilty pleasure’ and offered her thoughts on new Labour leader Keir Starmer.