Love Business East Midlands

17th May 2019

Evolving the online presence of East Midlands Chamber, to deliver even more value to members

East Midlands Chamber is the region’s biggest business support organisation.

17th May 2019

A sanctuary for businesses in Derbyshire - Wednesday, 5th June, 6-8pm

The Sanctuary 18-19, Iron Gate, Derby. DE1 3GP

17th May 2019

UK Pasta Manufacturer tells growth story since Rank Hovis McDougall buy-out

The owners and directors of food and agri businesses will have the opportunity to hear how the only scale manufacturer of pasta in the UK has grown and developed since it was bought from Rank Hovis & McDougall.

17th May 2019

Peveril Homes continues to grow its sales team with the appointment of new Sales Manager, Stuart Brookes

Derbyshire-based house builder Peveril Homes is maintaining its growth momentum after hiring experienced Sales Manager, Stuart Brookes.

17th May 2019

Landmark Nottingham office to undergo multimillion-pound transformation

A historic landmark office building in the Nottingham suburb of Wilford is set to undergo a multimillion-pound refurbishment after a property deal brokered by commercial property specialists NG Chartered Surveyors.

17th May 2019

Nachural Entrepreneurship Awards - 12th June 2019

Marriot Hotel, Leicester LE19 1SW - 6.00-8.00pm

17th May 2019

THE LOVE MARKETING BAKE OFF: DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

We are looking for brilliant teams of bakers (brilliant teams not brilliant bakers:) to take part in The Love Marketing Bake Off!

17th May 2019

Dains advises on the cross-border sale of leading international automotive remanufacturer ATP to US-based ATC Drivetrain

Dains Corporate Finance has advised ATP Industries Group Limited on the sale of ATP Automotive Transmission Remanufacturing Specialists Limited, ATP Electronic Developments Limited and ATP Holdings USA LLC (collectively “ATP”) to US-based ATC Drivetrain (

17th May 2019

Hampton Brook appoints new Development Director for growth strategy

Midlands based property developer Hampton Brook has appointed Matthew Connor as a new Development Director who will join the team to drive its ambitious growth strategy for its commercial development portfolio.

17th May 2019

Cyber security's ticking time bomb

Derbyshire businesses urged to take action before it’s too late

17th May 2019

Midlands Financial Planner Going for Growth with New Appointment

East Midlands based financial planning firm, Cowens Financial Architects, part of Cowens Group, has further strengthened its team with a third new appointment within six months.

17th May 2019

Apprentice Luan scoops top business accolade

A Mansfield apprentice has scooped a prestigious business award in recognition of his outstanding commitment towards his career and studies.

16th May 2019

Homebuilder donates £1,000 to Lulu's appeal as part of community fund

Marking the first contribution of its Community Fund scheme, David Wilson Homes has donated £1,000 to Lulu’s Appeal to help a young girl from Bedford receive vital cancer treatment in New York.

16th May 2019

XenoGesis Global Head of Business Development joins BioPartner Advisory Board

Dr Rachel Hemsley, Global Head of Business Development at Nottingham-based leading DMPK provider XenoGesis, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of BioPartner, the trade organisation for internationalising life sciences companies.

16th May 2019

5-a-side footie favourites score for charity!

Russell Roof Tiles’ top five-a-side squad recently battled it out with local businesses from the Burton area to raise money for charity.

16th May 2019

Timber firm’s £6,000 donation to boost Notts construction skills

Huthwaite-based SR Timber has donated a range of timber products totalling more than £6,000 in value to its local college in a bid to support the next generation of construction workers and roofing contractors in Nottinghamshire.

16th May 2019

Leicester school children unleash entrepreneurial spirit to help small businesses overseas

Students at Leicester’s Judgemeadow Community College have raised £527.00 for small business owners in developing countries, through a ground-breaking initiative that supports and realises children’s entrepreneurial potential.

16th May 2019

Nottingham solicitor achieves Resolution Specialist Accreditation in family law

Fraser Brown solicitor Julie McCrery has received a renowned Resolution Specialist Accreditation in family law, choosing ‘Complex Financial Remedies’ and ‘Pensions’ as her specialisms.

16th May 2019

Business rates appeals plummet, as firms deterred to challenge bills

The latest statistics from the Valuation Office Agency’s 'Check, Challenge, Appeal' business rates system show a 97% drop in the number of businesses challenging their rates bills in the last two years in England, compared to the two years following the p

16th May 2019

Val brews up funding for local charity's 'Eric & Ernie' initiative

Guidance from Voluntary Action LeicesterShire leads to fleet of fundraising quirky coffee wagons to both serve and support the community.

16th May 2019

Morley Hayes to host eight day beer and gin festival in May

Derbyshire hotel and leisure complex Morley Hayes has announced the return of its popular Beer and Gin festival, with an eight-day event taking place over the May Bank Holiday.

16th May 2019

Focus Consultants raises much-needed cash for valued community asset in Nottingham

Focus Consultants has staged a string of fund-raising activities to support Stonebridge City Farm in Nottingham, after the community charity launched an urgent appeal in January to raise £30,000 to keep the farm going through the winter months.

16th May 2019

Owners of prominent Derby restaurants sell up for new venture

Mother and daughter restaurateurs Sarah and Olivia Pritchard are launching a brand new catering and events company in Derby after the recent sale of their three prominent Derby city centre food outlets; Hide, Rask and Bean Caffe.

16th May 2019

Shooting Star Aims High with Double Award Nomination

East Midlands PR, marketing and digital agency Shooting Star has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards.

16th May 2019

Midlands completely ignored by House of Lords report on HS2

A House of Lords report released today, recommends major changes to the HS2 project without any consideration of the transport needs and opportunities in the Midlands.

16th May 2019

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust highlights career opportunities for mental health nursing in Mental Health Awareness Week

During Mental Health Awareness Week (13-17 May) Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, (LPT) which provides mental health, learning disability and community health services for one million people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, is highlighting ca

15th May 2019

PAB Languages 7 June LINCOLN counting down

PAB Languages Team is counting down to an important and exciting date marking 10th Anniversary on 7th June at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Lincoln.

15th May 2019

Student housing Lincoln celebrates fourth year in business with new office opening

Lincoln's largest provider of student accommodation is celebrating its fourth birthday by opening a second office.

15th May 2019

Lincoln-based Branston awarded for its growers going green

LOCAL potato supplier Branston was presented with an award this month at the IGD Tesco Business Update event held in London on 8 May.

15th May 2019

Four paws applause for students’ kind cash

The profits from a student-led Easter market at West Nottinghamshire College were presented to a local animal charity this week.

15th May 2019

Five star housebuilder appoints new Managing Director

Following the planned retirement John Fitzgerald, a new Managing Director has been appointed at leading housebuilder David Wilson Homes Mercia, based in Solihull.

15th May 2019

Digital Summit to raise awareness and funds for The Samaritans of Nottingham

Delegates will make a donation to The Samaritans in lieu of conference fees with the goal of raising more than £20,000 and raising awareness of The Samaritans’ life-saving work.

15th May 2019

Dreams really do come true for Roberta

Local awarding winning hairdresser Roberta Wilson is proof that dreams really do come true by opening her own salon after over 30 years in the business!

15th May 2019

Are you a manufacturer missing out on R&D tax relief?

Do you fall into this category? Usually the reason is simply down to the fact they don't think they qualify. How would you know if you don’t check properly? Some manufacturers are missing out on thousands in R&D tax relief just because they don’t think it

15th May 2019

Ibstock Brick shortlisted for Most Inspiring Apprenticeship Programme award

Ibstock Brick has been shortlisted for The Inspire Awards which celebrate diversity and inclusion in the construction, engineering and housing sectors in the UK.

15th May 2019

Leicester tissue manufacturers set to expand with HSBC UK support

Leicester Tissue Company (LTC), a toilet and kitchen roll manufacturer, is set to increase its manufacturing capabilities by up to 100 per cent after securing a £6 million funding package from HSBC UK.

14th May 2019

New partner among trio of senior promotions at Howes Percival

Leading regional law firm, Howes Percival has announced three senior promotions in Leicester, including a new partner as it prepares for further growth.

14th May 2019

UK’s largest public sector legal consortium exceeds 150-member milestone

EM LawShare, the UK’s largest public sector legal consortium, has exceeded its 150-member milestone after 10 new organisations joined this year.

14th May 2019

Adtrak Announces Sponsorship of Young Creative Awards

Nottingham-based digital marketing agency, Adtrak, have announced their co-sponsorship of the Creative Writing Award at this year’s Young Creative Awards (YCA) Nottingham, alongside Nottingham Library Service.

14th May 2019

Anoki charity dinner raises £55,000 for Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust

A fundraising dinner staged at Anoki fine dining Indian restaurant in Derby has raised an incredible £55,000 for the Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT).

14th May 2019

Accountants urge Leicestershire employers to check minimum wage compliance following rate changes

With minimum wage rates increasing annually, greater numbers of casual workers and confusion arising from the concept of “working time”, non-compliance with minimum wage legislation is a growing risk for employers.

14th May 2019

Coeliac sufferer set to use her business to help others

Coeliac sufferer and Co-Founder of the UK app LoyalFree is determined a new innovative feature of her app will help other sufferers in the UK.

14th May 2019

Loughborough hair salon celebrates 35 year milestone

The team at KH Hair Loughborough is celebrating as the salon reaches a 35 year milestone trading in the town.

14th May 2019

Property professionals invited to property development seminars

DEVELOPERS, architects, local authorities and professionals from the wider construction and development industries are invited to specialist property development seminars, which will be hosted by experts at leading East Midlands-based law firm Nelsons.

14th May 2019

Local Derby Bright & Beautiful turned London pink by taking part in the MoonWalk

Last weekend, as the sun went down on the capital, Derby-based franchise owner, Toni Hibbert of Bright & Beautiful, took to the streets to raise money for breast cancer awareness.

14th May 2019

Sherwood sparky secures starring role

A self-employed electrician from Sherwood, Nottingham has been given a starring role in a new mini-movie

14th May 2019

Brexit impasse hits investment volumes

Commercial property investment across the Midlands has fallen as the ongoing Brexit impasse continues to have a negative impact on the market, according to Lambert Smith Hampton’s (LSH) latest UK Investment Transactions(UKIT) report.

14th May 2019

Preston4Preston

Preston Henney was a local boy from Whitwick, who loved football and was a keen Leicester City supporter.

14th May 2019

East Midlands fit-out firm wins People Development Award at 2019 Celebrating Construction Awards

Commercial fit-out and refurbishment specialist Butler & Willow has been awarded the People Development Award at the 2019 East Midlands Celebrating Construction Awards.

14th May 2019

Leicester Digital Live launches 2019 speaker line-up

Leicester Digital Live, formerly the E-commercial Conference, has released its speaker line-up for 2019. The conference, which is being held on 8th October, is now in its fifth year, and is securing bigger names and speakers every year.

14th May 2019

Innes England has waiting list for former places of worship

Places of worship are in high demand in the East Midlands, according to regional commercial property consultancy Innes England.

14th May 2019

DBCP adds to expert building control team with new appointment

Derbyshire Building Control Partnership (DBCP) has once again strengthened its ranks with the appointment of Keith Long, a Senior Building Control Surveyor covering Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.

14th May 2019

NHFT hosts open day in Kettering to attract Mental Health Nurses

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) is holding an open day on Saturday 18th May, 10am to 4pm at St Mary’s Hospital (Kettering, NN15 7PW) for Band 5 registered mental health nurses.

14th May 2019

Get off to a great start when buying off plan with Barratt Homes

Nottinghamshire homebuyers looking to purchase a new property should consider buying off plan, as leading developer Barratt Homes has revealed the benefits of using this method for a range of buyers.

14th May 2019

Live the 'wild' life with top interior design inspiration at Leicester development

Three brand new Barratt Show Homes which recently opened in Leicester are offering local homebuyers the very latest interior design inspiration with an exotic wildlife theme.

14th May 2019

FSB and Facebook join forces to boost small businesses

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has announced a new collaboration with Facebook to help address the digital skills deficit in the UK’s small businesses

13th May 2019

Former Soldier up for Business Woman Award

A former British soldier who left the army after serving for 10 years and retrained in civilian life as a beauty technician has been nominated in the 2019 North Nottinghamshire Business Women Awards.

13th May 2019

Shoe deal is 'perfect fit' thanks to Northampton firm

A multi-million-pound merger of two iconic shoe companies both boasting a century of British manufacturing has been structured by Northampton-based corporate finance specialists Watersheds.

13th May 2019

Angel fights for title of Special Needs Taekwon-Do World Champion

A student studying a supported learning course at Nottingham College is succeeding against the odds, as she competes for the title of World Champion in the Special Needs Taekwon-Do Games in New Zealand later this year.

13th May 2019

Free legal information during Dementia Action Week

Staff at a leading Lincolnshire solicitors will throw open their doors later this month to demonstrate their commitment to helping people with dementia.

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