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The Downtown Den Podcast
The Downtown Den Podcast. In conversation with the leading business personalities from the Downtown network.
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S2. E9. Winning Women - Natalie Atkinson
The latest guest in the Downtown Den podcast is the chief executive officer of FC United Natalie Atkinson. In this candid discussion with Downtown boss, Frank…
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S2. E8. Winning Women - Sophie Gilmore
Next up on the Downtown Den podcast we have Sophie Gilmore, Managing Director of Hybrid Training Centre. In conversation with Frank McKenna, Sophie discusses…
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S2. E7. Winning Women - Rose Marley
In the latest episode of the Downtown Den podcast, we are delighted to have the CEO of Co-operatives UK, Rose Marley join Downtown boss, Frank McKenna. The…
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S2. E6. Winning Women - Goldie Sayers
FROM JAVELIN THROWER TO PROPERTY INVESTOR – THE STORY OF GOLDIE SAYERS Successful athlete turned businesswoman Goldie Sayer features in the latest Downtown Den…
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S2. E5. Winning Women - Kate Stewart
This series of the Downtown Den Podcast is all about Winning Women, in the latest episode Downtown boss Frank McKenna speaks with Liverpool business leader…
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S2. E4. Winning Women - Hayley Palmer
An underachiever at school, a self-confessed chatterbox, and a little lost as to know what to do with herself, Hayley Palmer reached her mid-twenties and…
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S2. E3. Winning Women - Gillian Keegan MP
EDUCATION MINISTER IN THE DOWNTOWN DEN Back in 2020, the then junior minister for education, Gillian Keegan, joined us in the Den to talk about her fascinating…
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S2. E2. Winning Women - Bev Craig
This series of the Downtown Den Podcast is all about Winning Women, in the second episode Downtown boss Frank McKenna speaks with the Leader of Manchester City…
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S2. E1. Winning Women - Angela Mansell
In the first episode of the second series of the Downtown Den podcast, Frank McKenna speaks to Managing Director of Mansell Building Solutions, Angela Mansell…
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S1. E9. Jim Hancock: A life in politics
In this episode, Downtown boss Frank McKenna chats with our Political Editor Jim Hancock as he takes us on a whirlwind tour of his career covering politics…
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S1.E8. Pete Price: Larger than life
The legendary Liverpool radio host and entertainer, Pete Price, needs little to no introduction. Known best for his late-night talk show on Liverpool radio…
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S1. E7. Lord Michael Heseltine: The best prime minister we never had
A political giant for more than five decades, the man who many believe to be ‘the best Prime Minister we never had’, Lord Michael Heseltine, joined DIB boss…
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S1. E6. Professor Steven Broomhead MBE: Devolution, local government, and the Warrington Wolves
Long-serving chief executive at Warrington Borough Council, Vice Chairman of Rugby Super League Club Warrington Wolves, and early adopter and supporter of…
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S1. E5. Chrissie Wolfe: Creating a personal brand - from solicitor to social media influencer
Chrissie Wolfe is an award-winning solicitor, entrepreneur, careers coach and business consultant who has been breaking the boundaries in the professional…
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S1. E4. Ed James: Optimisim, Enthusiasm and Bouncing Back
Ed James is a self-proclaimed lover of people and their stories. Experiencing his first taste for radio at the age of 12, Ed now boasts over 20 years of…
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S1. E3. Phil Neville: Culture, Values, People - and a tattoo!
Phil Neville may not be considered to be one of the most naturally gifted footballers of his time – but few would claim to have been more hard working and…
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S1. E2. Victoria Brown: From Hair & Beauty to HR and Tech – the Journey of a Female Entrepreneur
Victoria Brown set up her first business when she was just 17. She has gone on to become the owner of multiple businesses, including leading HR consultancy…
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S1. E1. ’Tricky’ Trevor Steven: From Berwick to Marseille: And Becoming A Mental Health Ambassador
How does a shy lad from the small town of Berwick-Upon-Tweed end up becoming one of the most successful footballers of his generation? In the first Downtown…
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Hospitality Special - Thom Hetherington
As we get set to return to ‘live’ events, we could think of no better guest to launch our new podcast series than Thom Hetherington, the chief executive of…
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Series 2 - Ep. 7 - Tom Smyth
From the 10 year old starting work in a fish and chip shop in Belfast to the successful entrepreneur and author of ‘Fear Less’, in this weeks Downtown Podcast…
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Series 2 - Ep.6 - Rob Binns
Downtown in Business CEO, Frank McKenna caught up with Lancashire based entrepreneur and owner of Cotton Court Business Centre in Preston. Frank & Rob…
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Series 2 - Ep. 5 - Lisa Morton
Downtown CEO, Frank McKenna speaks to Founder & Managing Director of Manchester based Marketing & PR Company, Roland Dransfield, Lisa Morton. Frank and Lisa…
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Series 2 - Ep.4 - Karina Jadhav
In the new episode of The Downtown Podcast, Downtown CEO, Frank McKenna spoke with Founder & Owner of Salford Restaurant and Bar Menagerie, Karina Jadhav…
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Series 2 - Ep. 3 - Richard Angell
Richard Angell, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at the Terence Higgins Trust and the former chief executive of Labour pressure group Progress, was the latest…
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Series 2 - Ep. 2 - Mike Emmerich
Downtown CEO, Frank McKenna spoke to Founding Director of Metro Dynamics, Mike Emmerich. Frank and Mike discussed Mikes roles pre-Metro Dynamics, the impacts…
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Ep.119 - Downtown Den: UK Night Time Economy Leaders in the Downtown Den
Downtown in Business was joined by a number of the UK's leading Night-Time economy personalities for an in-depth discussion on the nightlife industry and how…
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Series 2 - Ep. 1 - Holly Moore
Downtown CEO, Frank McKenna and Managing Director of Make Events, Holly Moore discuss how the events sector has dealt with the impacts of Covid and how this…
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Ep.118 - Downtown Den: Stephen Young and CC Geoff Driver in the Downtown Den
The leader of Lancashire County Council CC Geoff Driver and the director of economic development and planning Stephen Young joined DIB chief executive Frank…
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Ep.117 - Downtown Den: Wes Streeting in the Downtown Den
Wes Streeting was, up until recently, a member of Labour’s frontbench Treasury team, before being promoted to the position of shadow minister for schools. In…
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Ep.116 - Downtown Den: Alison McGovern in the Downtown Den
The Wirral South MP and shadow minister for sport Alison McGovern joined DIB chief executive Frank McKenna to talk about the latest negotiations between…
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Ep.115 - Downtown Den: Sir Richard Leese LIVE in the Downtown Den
DIB boss Frank McKenna, spoke to the Leader of Manchester City Council, Sir Richard Leese about the Tier 2 restrictions placed on the region - and what impact…
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Ep.114 - Downtown Den: Tom Riordan LIVE in the Downtown Den
Leeds City Council Chief Executive, Tom Riordan joined Downtown CEO, Frank McKenna in the Downtown Den to tell us how he thinks the Northern Powerhouse should…
The Downtown Den PodcastEP.113 - Downtown Den: In Conversation with Clare Hayward & Steve Broomhead
Downtown Cheshire in Business was joined in the Downtown Den by the chair of the Cheshire Local Enterprise Partnership Clare Hayward and the chief executive of…
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EP.112 - Downtown Den: Paul Hodgins in the Downtown Den
Downtown London Chairman, Simon Danczuk spoke with Paul Hodgins, Director at Shared Transport company, Ginger. Simon and Paul discuss what exactly Ginger is…
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EP.111 - Downtown Den: Michael Taylor in the Downtown Den
We invited the Head of Regional Affairs at Manchester Metropolitan University, Michael Taylor into the Downtown Den for a chat with Downtown CEO, Frank…
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EP.110 - Downtown Den: Tim Heatley in the Downtown Den
Tim Heatley is the co-founder of Capital & Centric. His company has been involved in some of the regions major regeneration projects in recent years. Tim has…
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EP 009 - Paul Cheetham-Karcz
Downtown CEO Frank McKenna & Managing Partner of Sedulo, Paul Cheetham-Karcz discuss Paul's plans for the future of Sedulo, including the opening of their new…
The Downtown Den PodcastEP.109 - Downtown Den: Ian Harrison in the Downtown Den
Downtown Birmingham chairman, Paul Cadman, caught up with Growhouse Director, Ian Harrison, in the Downtown Den. Ian and Paul discuss the origins of Growhouse…
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EP.108 - Downtown Den: Prof Paul Cadman in conversation with Prof Carl Chinn MBE
Downtown Birmingham Chair, Prof Paul Cadman was in conversation with Prof Carl Chinn in the latest discussion in the #DowntownDen. Carl & Paul took us on a…
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EP.107 - Downtown Den: Keith Iddon LIVE in the Downtown Den
Downtown CEO, Frank McKenna was joined in the Downton Den by Cllr. Keith Iddon. The Deputy Leader of Lancashire County Council discussed plans for the £34…
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EP.106 - Downtown Den: In Conversation with Philip Cox
The chief executive of the Cheshire & Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership Philip Cox joined Downtown boss Frank McKenna in the #DowntownDen for this…
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EP.105 - Downtown Den: In Conversation with Ian Reid
Downtown in Business boss, Frank McKenna caught up with the CEO of Birmingham 2022, Ian Reid in the Downtown Den. This online discussion featured an update of…
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EP.104 - Downtown Den: In Conversation with Camilla Mankabady
The Director of Communications for Liverpool City Council, Camilla Mankabady joined Downtown CEO and group Chairman, Frank McKenna in the Downtown Den. In a…
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EP.103 - Downtown Den: In Conversation with Ciara Keeling
Downtown in Business was delighted to be joined in the Downtown Den by Ciara Keeling the CEO of Bruntwood Works. In this special Birmingham Property Club…
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EP.102 - Downtown Den: A Totally Frank Conversation with Frank Rogers
The Chief Executive of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Frank Rogers joined DIB boss Frank McKenna in the Downtown Den to talk Recovery Plans…
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EP.101 - Downtown Den: Smart Cities and our Digital Future
We were joined in the Downtown Den by four tech experts as we discussed 'Smart Cities and our Digital Future'. Amardeep Gill (Trowers & Hamlins), Carl Beet…
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EP.100 - Downtown Den: The Role of Local Enterprise Partnerships
In episode #100, Three Local Enterprise Partnership chairs from across the Northern Powerhouse visited the Downtown Den. Roger Marsh (West Yorkshire), Clare…
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EP.99 - Downtown Den: In Conversation with Laura Evans
Chief Executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna was joined in the Downtown Den by Laura Evans the Conservative Candidate for Greater Manchester Mayor…
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EP.98 - Downtown Den: Top Cop LIVE in the Downtown Den
The Chief Constable of the Merseyside Police Force Andy Cooke joined Frank McKenna in the Downtown Den earlier this month, discussing his career journey, the…
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EP.97 - Downtown Den: Jonathan Isaby in the Downtown Den
If you were wondering what happened to Brexit then look no further than this webinar with Jonathan Isaby, recent editor of Brexit Central. He talks us through…
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EP.96 - Downtown Den: What Next Power Panel in the Downtown Den
Downtown in Business brought together a powerful group of individuals from its network from across the country to gauge their opinions on Rishi Sunak’s Summer…
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EP.95 - Downtown Den: Cllr Sharon Thompson in the Downtown Den
Downtown Den hosted born and bred Brummies Prof Paul Cadman, DIB Birmingham chair and Cllr Sharon Thompson cabinet member of homes and neighbourhoods. The…
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EP.94 - Downtown Den: Tony Attard in the Downtown Den
Downtown Chief Executive, Frank McKenna was joined in the #DowntownDen by the Chief Executive of Panaz Group, Tony Attard. In this discussion, Tony shares his…
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EP.93 - Downtown Den: City Leaders LIVE in the Downtown Den
Downtown in Business was joined in the Downtown Den by the leaders of Liverpool and Manchester, Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson and The Leader of Manchester…
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EP.92 - Downtown Den: Stuart Holt LIVE in the Downtown Den
The founding director of Javelin Block Stuart Holt, joined Downtown Birmingham chairman Paul Cadman for a live Downtown Den event on Friday 19th June 2020…
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EP.91 - Downtown Den: Liverpool Professionals Power Panel
Downtown in Business hosted an online 'invite-only' Professionals Power Panel event that discussed the city's Recovery Plan and how businesses can adapt to…
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EP.90 - Downtown Den: Eamonn Boylan in the Downtown Den
Downtown Chief Executive was joined in the Downtown Den by the Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Eamonn Boylan.
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EP.89 - Downtown Den: John James in the Downtown Den
John James, the Managing Director of Soho Estates talks to us about his campaign to save the hospitality industry - the Soho Summer Street Festival. Along the…
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EP.88 - Downtown Den: Tim Andrews in the Downtown Den
Downtown Birmingham Chair, Paul Cadman was joined in the Downtown Den by Hollywood Monster chairman, Tim Andrews. Paul & Tim discuss a variety of topics…
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EP.87 - Downtown Den: Claire Liddy in the Downtown Den
Claire Liddy, Director of Operational Finance at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, joined Downtown CEO, Frank McKenna for the latest Downtown Den discussion.