Frank is the Chairman of Downtown Liverpool In Business.
Frank is the founder member and Chairman of Downtown
Liverpool In Business, that now boasts a membership of over 300 – a
membership that includes some of Liverpool’s most influential
businesses and entrepreneurs.
Previously, he was a full time politician, serving as the Deputy
Leader of Lancashire County Council and Leader of the North West
Regional Assembly. He also chaired Economic Development Company,
Lancashire Enterprises and worked as a Parliamentary Assistant
to a Lancashire MP for seven years.
Described at that time as “the most powerful politician
in the North West”, Frank has re-established himself as
a key figure in the region, via his business interests. Named
as one of the most influential people in Merseyside by the Liverpool
Daily Post, he was also placed in the Liverpool Echo’s
2008 ‘Scouserati’ list, and appeared in Liverpool.com
as one of the most popular Liverpudlians to invite to a party!
Frank served as a member of the Merseyside Entrepreneurs Think
Tank, a group established by the Government Office in 2003, and
has an impressive network of contacts within the hierarchies
of government institutions, regionally and nationally.
He is a regular contributor to local, regional and national
media and has written extensively about regeneration, politics
and business development. He is also an accomplished public speaker,
regularly addressing conferences, seminars and dinners.
An avid Evertonian (a season ticket holder for over thirty years),
his favourite Liverpool band is China Crisis, his fave Liverpool
tune ‘When I dream’ by Teardrop Explodes. Liverpool’s
famous waterfront if Frank’s favourite place and he enjoys
the odd drink in a number of local establishments including The
Newz Bar, Living Room and Bar & Grill.
frank.mckenna@downtownliverpool.com
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