Starship joins Downtown in Business as Strategic Partner
- Starship Press Team
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
We’re pleased to share that Starship has become a strategic partner of Downtown in Business, joining its national sponsor network as a high-growth, innovation-driven company with ambitious plans for scale.
The partnership is about more than profile. It’s about access, influence and being part of the conversations that shape how cities grow, how housing is delivered and how investment decisions are made across the UK’s key growth regions. As part of the collaboration, Starship will feature prominently within Downtown’s programmes at MIPIM 2026 and UKREiiF 2026.
These platforms provide direct access to investors, city leaders and senior decision makers, alongside curated introductions and high-value networking opportunities that align closely with our next phase of growth. Downtown will also support Starship’s wider engagement across the West Midlands, West Yorkshire and London, three regions that sit at the heart of our expansion strategy alongside the North West. This regional reach is critical as we scale our delivery of industrialised, high-performance housing and continue to push standards around quality, energy use and affordability.
Frank McKenna, Group Chairman and Chief Executive of Downtown in Business, captured the intent of the partnership clearly, describing Starship as an ambitious, future-focused business that is ready to scale. His comments reflect a shared understanding that innovation needs the right networks and platforms to translate into real-world impact. From our perspective, this partnership comes at the right time. As
Starship Group CEO Dave Dargan noted, we are entering a major growth phase and Downtown brings reach, connectivity and a deep understanding of how modern cities work. Their ability to bring together business leaders, politicians, mayors and investors makes them a natural partner as we expand into new regions and strengthen our position in our existing markets.
Downtown in Business has a strong track record across regeneration, property, infrastructure, technology and innovation, all areas where Starship is actively building momentum. Through targeted introductions, strategic positioning at flagship events and access to an extensive programme of roundtables, leadership lunches and awards, the partnership ensures Starship is firmly embedded in the conversations that matter. This is a collaboration built for impact.
By joining Downtown’s national ecosystem, we are strengthening our relationships with decision makers, increasing our visibility in key markets and accelerating our journey as one of the UK’s most exciting growth companies in housing and industrialised construction.
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