[vc_row type = ”in_container” full_screen_row_position = ”Middle” Scene_Position = ”center ”_CONT_COLOR =” shape_divider_position = "Bottom"] [vc_column column_padding = "no-exctra-padding" column_padding_position = "all" background_color_opacity = "1 ″ background_hover_color_opacity =" 1 ″ column_shadow = "the" the "into "_hover_ber_bor tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Downtown in Business will celebrate its fifteenth anniversary at an exclusive party hosted by the Double Tree Hilton Hotel, Liverpool later Hoje. Disse:
Over 100 business leaders will enjoy cocktails and lunch at the Dale Street venue, before the ‘after show’ event featuring a DJ and live entertainment.
The founder and Chief Executive of Downtown, Frank McKenna, will be reflecting on the past decade and a half in conversation with Jim Hancock.
Mr McKenna said:
“Fui informado por um funcionário no Conselho da Cidade de Liverpool em 2003 que o centro da cidade não duraria cinco minutos! empresa. Desde um negócio nos primeiros dias que foi visto por alguns simplesmente como um veículo para me eleito como prefeito de Liverpool, o centro da cidade agora é uma voz genuína do setor privado nos lugares onde operamos e é visto como uma rede credível de líderes de negócios que se envolve com a devolução de uma empresa de decisão sobre os primeiros a serem publicados. Setor Partners; Ganhe investimentos para membros. Cinco anos depois, o executivo -chefe do Conselho da Cidade de Manchester, Sir Howard Bernstein, disse que éramos "o clube de negócios com influência". Em 2017, éramos o grupo preferido para os prefeitos regionais organizarem uma cúpula de transporte especial para a Northern Powerhouse. Este ano, o Financial Times identificou o centro da cidade como seu parceiro de mídia preferido em sua conferência de negócios em Manchester. Isso demonstra o progresso que fizemos.
“In 2018 we are here celebrating our fifteenth anniversary, having established the Downtown brand in Liverpool, Lancashire, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, and Cheshire.
“It has been an interesting journey, for me and the company. From a business in the early days that was seen by some simply as a vehicle to get me elected as Liverpool mayor, Downtown is now a genuine private sector voice in the places where we operate and is seen as a credible network of business-leaders that engages effectively with decision-makers.
“We have played a major role in developing devolution policy over the years; we have maintained our independence and reputation as a ‘critical friend’ to public sector partners; and we deliver business connections and business support that contributes to the growth of many of our ambitious member companies.
“From an organisation that may have been identified simply as a lobby group- a thorn in the side of council’s and officialdom – Downtown in Business has added much more to its armoury over the years.
“We champion and celebrate enterprise and entrepreneurship. We facilitate deal making and win investment for members. We have media platforms that promote and market business in a positive way – and we host the best events in the business.
“Back in 2005 we were described by the then Chief Executive of the Northwest Development Agency Steve Broomhead as ‘The Business Club with Attitude’. Five years later, the Chief Executive of Manchester City Council Sir Howard Bernstein said we were ‘The Business Club with Influence’. In 2017 we were the go-to group for regional mayors to organise a special Transport Summit for the Northern Powerhouse. This year, the Financial Times identified Downtown as its preferred media partner for its Manchester Business Conference. That demonstrates the progress we have made.
“It has been an interesting journey; at times a turbulent one; always, always fun.
“We may not do Sexy Networking’ anymore – but we still ‘work hard and play hard’ – and we still, hopefully, have attitude and influence.” [/vc_column_text] [/vc_column] [/vc_row]
