The Downtown Den Podcast

Downtown Den Special | Meet The Partner - Procure Partnerships Framework

Downtown in Business is fortunate to work in partnership with some of the very best businesses across the country.

We wanted to give you the opportunity of getting to know them a bit better, and we have recorded a series of conversations in the Downtown Den with the personalities behind the brands.

In this episode Downtown in Business Director, Chris McKenna chats with National Framework Manager for Procure Partnerships Framework Faye Dolan, to find out everything about Procure Partnerships Framework.

https://procurepartnerships.co.uk/

S3. E10. The Business of Sport - Andy McIntyre

This season of the Downtown Den Podcast focuses on The Business of Sport.

In episode ten, Downtown boss, Frank McKenna chats with Andy McIntyre from VSI Executive Education and host of a number of season three episode to get this thoughts and opinions on the stories and insights we heard in this series.

Reflecting on his conversations, Andy discusses some of his key takeaways from the series, such as Premier League winning Captain Wes Morgan's desire to move not into the coaching side of football but the boardroom post his playing career.

Andy also, reflects on his intimate and authentic discussion with David Thompson, who opened up on his mental health issues after suffering serious injuries whilst palying, his conversation with Chris Millard in making the Barmy Army a global sports business and Brendan Flood and Kenny Bruce on their ownership of football clubs.

One of Andy's highlights of the series was David Murray, who discussed in fascinating detail his involvement with the second Premier League TV rights deal for Sky TV.

On Thursday 7th September, Downtown in Business will host its inaugural ‘Business of Sport’ conference at Lancashire Cricket Clubs Emirates Stadium in Manchester.

FInd out more at https://downtowninbusiness.com/business-of-sport-conference/

 

Downtown Den Special | Meet The Partner - City of Liverpool College

Downtown in Business is fortunate to work in partnership with some of the very best businesses across the country.

We wanted to give you the opportunity of getting to know them a bit better, and we have recorded a series of conversations in the Downtown Den with the personalities behind the brands.

Next up in our 'Meet the Partner' series is Elaine Bowker, the Principal and Chief Executive of the City of Liverpool College. Elaine and Frank reflect on why the college is known as 'The College for Business' and how businesses can take advantage of some of the numerous opportunaties available to employers via the college.

https://www.liv-coll.ac.uk/

S3. E9. The Business of Sport - Gary Neville

In episode nine of season three in our Business of Sport series, we take you back to the Downtown in Business Property & Regeneration conference of 2021 at the Belfry. Gary Neville gave a sparking performance, in conversation with Frank McKenna, and talked about a whole range of issues, including business culture, personal motivation and ambition, football, and of course, politics.

Gary will be among the keynote speakers at Downtown in Business’ ‘Business of Sport’ conference in September, alongside Rugby League legend Jamie John Buchanan, the CEO of Women in Football, Yvonne Harrison, GB javelin champion and Olympic medal winner Goldie Sayers, and many more.

For further details of the conference, please CLICK HERE.

S3. E8. The Business of Sport - Sir Howard Bernstein

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.

Sir Howard was one of the chief architects of the hugely successful Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002 and led the initial transformation and regeneration programme in East Manchester.

Here he explains the city’s thinking in bidding for the Olympic Games, hosting the Commonwealth Games, the legacy of that two-week sporting event, and the importance of developing genuine public-private sector partnerships to maximise the benefits of hosting major events.

Bernstein also speaks of his passion for Manchester City Football Club, as he looks forward to attending the FA Cup and Champions League Finals.

https://downtowninbusiness.com/business-of-sport-conference/

Downtown Den Special | Meet the Partner - Moore Media

Downtown in Business is fortunate to work in partnership with some of the very best businesses across the country.

We wanted to give you the opportunity of getting to know them a bit better, and we have recorded a series of conversations in the Downtown Den with the personalities behind the brands.

Next up in our 'Meet the Partner' series is Jayne Moore, the CEO of Moore Media. Jayne and Frank reflect on Jayne's business journey so far, from owning and running an lifestyle magazine in Birmingham in the late 90's to celebrating 10 years of Moore Media.

They touch on the current world of journalism and how everyone now has the ability to voice their thoughts and opinions via social media and podcasts. And there's also take a quick look into what the future holds for Moore Media.

www.jaynemooremedia.com

Downtown Den Special | Meet the Partner - Sedulo

Downtown in Business is fortunate to work in partnership with some of the very best businesses across the country.

We wanted to give you the opportunity of getting to know them a bit better, and we have recorded a series of conversations in the Downtown Den with the personalities behind the brands.

Next up in our 'Meet the Partner' series is Paul Cheetham-Karcz, the chief executive of Sedulo. Paul and Frank discuss Paul's Sedulo journey, his own podcast series and the Sedulo Foundation Colour Ball.

sedulo.co.uk

S3. E7. The Business of Sport - Oguchi Onyewu

This season of the Downtown Den Podcast focuses on The Business of Sport. VSO Executive Education chair, Andy McIntyre speaks with a series of fascinating personalities who are involved in sport – either as performers, investors, or administrators – and they have some great insights to share.

In this episode Andy speaks with newly appointed Vice President of Sporting for the U.S. Soccer Federation and former U.S. international footballer Oguchi Onyewu.

The U.S. Soccer Federation has named Oguchi Onyewu, VSI CEO of a Sports Organisation graduate, as the Vice President of Sporting. Onyewu, 40, brings a wealth of experience as a player and sporting executive with over 25 years in the game.

In this newly created role, the two-time World Cup veteran will work closely with U.S. Soccer’s Sporting Director Matt Crocker in supporting all sporting initiatives within the Federation. Reporting to Crocker, Onyewu will also play a prominent role in managing relationships with clubs and leagues in the United States and across the world, along with strengthening other stakeholder relationships.

One of Onyewu's initial responsibilities will be to assist Crocker with the hiring of the next U.S. Men’s National Team head coach. With a wealth of international experience and a deep understanding of U.S. Soccer, Onyewu will be an instrumental part of the hiring process.

Onyewu will also work closely with U.S. Soccer’s Development Department to help drive increased funding for Youth and Extended National Teams. A 501(c)(3) non-profit, U.S. Soccer receives no federal government funding to manage its National Teams programs, support hundreds of thousands of coaches and referees, and impact millions of players.

"We are thrilled to welcome Oguchi Onyewu to our team at U.S. Soccer,” said Crocker. “His experience as a player and sports executive, coupled with his deep understanding of U.S. Soccer, Oguchi will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our sporting initiatives. We all look forward to working closely with him."

S3. E6. The Business of Sport - Chris Millard

This season of the Downtown Den Podcast focuses on The Business of Sport. VSO Executive Education chair, Andy McIntyre speaks with a series of fascinating personalities who are involved in sport – either as performers, investors, or administrators – and they have some great insights to share.

In episode six, Andy chats with Managing Director of the Barmy Army, Chris Millard.

In this discussion Chris & Andy discuss: What is the Barmy Army, Why players love Test Cricket and it's future, The IPL and its incredible success, Major League Cricket and its implications for the English Summer Cricket season and whether Cricket is suffering due to a lack of free-to-air broadcasting.

VSI Executive Education are sponsors of the inaugural ‘Business of Sport’ conference to be hosted by Downtown in Business on Thursday 7th September 2023 at Lancashire Cricket Clubs Emirates Stadium in Manchester.

Among the confirmed speakers for The ‘Business of Sport’ conference are Gary Neville, Natalie Atkinson, Goldie sayers, and Sir Howard Bernstein. To book your tickets for what will be another amazing Downtown in Business experience please click here.

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Downtown Den - Elections 2023 Instant Reaction

Downtown Den Special.

DIBs political Editor Jim Hancock and Frank McKenna analyse the 2023 local election results – and what the poll might mean for the General Election in 2024.