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Networking & Events
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November 2025
Socially Shared Women's Business Networking Ashby-de-la-Zouch Socially Shared Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where:
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Business Networking South Leicestershire Business Networking South Leicestershire
Time: 7:00am - 9:00am
Where: Broughton Astley
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November 2025
12th November 2025
Rum-Lovers Rushed to Buy DropWorks’ Sell-Out Limited-Edition Bottles
Award-winning Nottinghamshire distiller DropWorks Rum is celebrating the successful launch of the first release in a new series of hand-selected, special edition Drops - which sold out in just 48 hours.
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12th November 2025
Beaumond House goes electric for Hospice at Home service
Newark-based hospice charity, Beaumond House Hospice Care, has grown the sustainability and capability of its Hospice at Home service with the addition of two new electric vehicles.
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12th November 2025
Derby hosts Small Business Saturday's national roadshow tour on Friday, November 14
Derby has been chosen as one of the cities to benefit from the Small Business Saturday’s national roadshow tour.
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12th November 2025
Armsons Barlow reaffirms community commitment with support for DIY SOC Home Makeovers
Derby-based project managers, construction cost consultants, and building surveyors Armsons Barlow have reaffirmed their commitment to corporate social responsibility through their recent pro-bono work supporting DIY SOS on their projects.
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12th November 2025
Highcross serves up a taste of Christmas with first-ever Festive Fayre
Highcross Leicester is set to welcome its first-ever Festive Food Fayre, transforming St. Peter’s Square into a winter foodie hotspot.
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12th November 2025
Allison Homes celebrates Mental Health First Aider Day
Allison Homes is proud to recognise the first ever national Mental Health First Aider Day (12th November), celebrating the colleagues who champion positive mental health and wellbeing across the business.
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12th November 2025
WBR Group launches innovative 3-stage IHT Calculator
WBR Group (WBR), the UK’s largest independent provider of SSAS administration and integrated professional services, is pleased to announce the launch of a new Inheritance Tax (IHT) Calculator, available through its website.
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12th November 2025
Financial boost for Delapré Abbey’s Stable project
A multi-million pound project to secure the long-term preservation of one of Northamptonshire’s most important historic sites has been given a huge boost.
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12th November 2025
Nottingham headquartered Pulse drives growth through appointment of new board directors
Leading construction consultancy Pulse Consult has strengthened its leadership team with the promotion of Jonathan Aldworth and Tom Howells to its board, underscoring the company’s focus on growth and commitment to its people.
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12th November 2025
GCS Group Modular Buildings Support Award-Winning Hospital Pharmacy
GCS Group is celebrating the success of TrustMed, the on-site pharmacy at Leicester Royal Infirmary, which has been named Hospital Pharmacy of the Year at the Pharmacy Business Awards 2025.
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11th November 2025
Skilled workers dig deep to support significant growth for spud supplier
More than 25 skilled workers have joined the team at leading potato supplier Branston, having been snapped up in a major recruitment drive in spring 2025.
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11th November 2025
Rutland House Counselling rebrand
After more than a decade of providing trusted and compassionate mental health support, Rutland House Counselling and Psychotherapy is proud to announce it’s rebrand to Therapy Lounge Collective Ltd (TLC).
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11th November 2025
Walking with confidence: Housebuilder donates hi-vis equipment to Lincolnshire School
Barratt Homes has donated hi-vis kit bags to Waltham Leas Primary Academy following Walk to School Month in October.
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11th November 2025
Hollywood aesthetics launch in Northampton
A pioneering aesthetics and wellbeing clinic will bring Hollywood’s latest facial technology to Northampton next month as a groundbreaking alternative to injectable aesthetics.
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11th November 2025
Barron McCann strengthens tech presence with acquisition of Retail247
East Midlands-based technology firm Barron McCann has acquired a majority stake in a specialist software company that counts Reiss, Crew Clothing and Mint Velvet among its clients.
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11th November 2025
Space Park Leicester to host IP and funding workshop
Innovators, researchers, and technology leaders are invited to hear from the experts at a special intellectual property and funding event at Space Park Leicester on Wednesday 19 November.
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11th November 2025
Leading tech firm Bloc Digital to become first recipients of unique Honorary Award
Pioneering technology firm, Bloc Digital, will be celebrated by the University of Derby with a unique, first-of-its-kind Honorary Partnership Award at its awards ceremony this month.
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11th November 2025
Transformation ahead for Tuck & Tanner: Nottingham pub set for renovation
This transformation represents a significant investment of over £325,700, revitalising the well-loved community pub with exciting improvements.
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11th November 2025
Leicester’s Business Leaders Locked Up for a Good Cause for the Third Year Running
Leicester Hospitals Charity is excited to announce the return of one of its most challenging and entertaining corporate fundraising events, Boss Break Out 2025, taking place on Wednesday 12 November 2025.
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11th November 2025
Leicestershire & Rutland County FA wins at 2025 County FA Recognition Awards
The Leicestershire & Rutland County Football Association (LRCFA) has won the Progressive Governance Award at the 2025 County FA Recognition Awards for its bold transformation of governance, replacing a 75-year-old structure with a modern Football Council
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10th November 2025
Worksop firm wins safety award at event to honour brightest and best in industry
A Worksop-based company is celebrating after being recognised for its contribution to industry safety at the 13th annual Engineering Construction Industry (ECI) Training and Development Awards in London.
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10th November 2025
Vertu and Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club earn award recognition for Super 9s partnership
The partnership between Vertu and Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club’s newly-formed Super 9s disability cricket team has been nominated in the Best Sponsorship category at the upcoming Business of Cricket Awards.
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10th November 2025
Platform's annual Involved Customer Conference celebrates partnership and progress
A Leicestershire housing association welcomed customers, Board members and senior leaders to its annual Involved Customer Conference to celebrate customer involvement and shared success over the past year.
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10th November 2025
Leicester-based business attended largest gathering of SMEs in US for prestigious summit
Shameet Thakkar, Managing Director of local firm Unimed Procurement Services Ltd., joined a two-day engagement in Washington, D.C., at the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit in late October.
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10th November 2025
New bath Hotel & Spa joins Radisson Individuals portfolio
An exceptional UK property in a destination rooted in history and natural beauty has been signed by Radisson Hotel Group to join the Radisson Individuals family.
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10th November 2025
GLP celebrates the legacy of the Lutterworth Community Fund and latest G-Tour charity donations
GLP has marked the conclusion of its Lutterworth Community Fund with a celebratory lunch to recognise the local organisations, sponsors and partners who have helped deliver more than £1.4 million in community support.
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10th November 2025
PKF Smith Cooper welcomes new Business Recovery and Restructuring Director amid growing East Midlands presence
PKF Smith Cooper has appointed new Business Recovery and Restructuring Director Lucinda Matkin, strengthening the teams East Midlands presence.
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10th November 2025
Mobility in Motion Announces New Car Purchase Plan to Empower Drivers Needing Adapted Vehicles
A new initiative aims to give people greater choice and independence through accessible vehicle ownership — and invites the public to help shape it.
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9th November 2025
G F Tomlinson appointed to deliver world-leading MRI facility at the University of Nottingham
Midlands contractor, G F Tomlinson, has been appointed to deliver a major new extension at the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, located at the University of Nottingham’s University Park Campus - a facility that will soon house the most powerful MRI sca
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9th November 2025
East Midlands Institute of Technology officially opens building in Loughborough
The East Midlands Institute of Technology (EMIoT) has officially opened its new building in Loughborough, marking a significant step forward for skills development, innovation, and digital education in the region.
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8th November 2025
Tommy lamppost signs and poppies installed at Leicestershire developments to honour Remembrance Day
Residents and visitors to the new communities are encouraged to take a moment to reflect as they pass by the poppies and signs, which serve as a poignant reminder of the courage and sacrifice of those who served in conflicts around the world.
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8th November 2025
Double-digit growth at Midlands workplace consultancy Blueprint Interiors
A year on from the management buyout of workplace consultancy and commercial interior design firm, Blueprint Interiors, turnover has grown by over 50%.
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8th November 2025
Belmayne picks winner in sunflower competition
A green-fingered Derbyshire pre-schooler has taken the coveted top spot in a sunflower growing competition organised by Dronfield-based financial planners, Belmayne.
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8th November 2025
National Enterprise Network Lobbies Chancellor for Autumn Statement Support for Small Businesses
The National Enterprise Network (NEN), the leading advocate for start-ups and micro businesses with member support organisations covering 98% of the country is calling on the Chancellor to recognise the value of small businesses in the forthcoming Autumn
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8th November 2025
Loughborough junior football team scores new kit sponsorship
Members of a junior football team are wearing their new kit with pride after receiving sponsorship from William Davis Homes.
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8th November 2025
Derby agency’s research set to close the gap between behavioural science and creativity
A Derby marketing agency has been awarded Government funding for a groundbreaking research project to help communications professionals create more effective behaviour change campaigns.
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8th November 2025
UK entrepreneurs strike global deal promise at ‘Great British Pitch’ event
Hundreds of UK entrepreneurs pitched their businesses to over 70 global buyers at the Great British Pitch, a flagship event held during International Trade Week to boost small business exports and showcase British innovation on the world stage.
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8th November 2025
Michael Smith Switchgear (MSSL) has now cut carbon emissions by more than 60% in just seven years.
Verified calculations for MSSL’s 2024 emissions show a drop of 4.67% compared with 2023. In total, consistent progress in sustainability has reduced the company’s emissions by 60.3% since 2018.
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8th November 2025
IMA Apprentice Named as a Finalist in Leicestershire Business Awards
Leicestershire based, specialist and industrial commercial architects, IMA Architects is proud the share that Sofia Coviello has been named as an Apprentice of the Year Finalist in the East Midlands Chamber Leicestershire Business Awards.
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7th November 2025
UK Composites gears up for rapid growth following management buyout
A division of an East Midlands engineering company has undergone a management buyout and is primed for rapid growth with support from WeDo Business Finance.
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7th November 2025
Chesterfield Investment Summit showcases £2bn pipeline and 7,800 job opportunity
The Chesterfield Investment Summit has spotlighted a bold vision for the borough’s future, unveiling a £2 billion regeneration pipeline poised to deliver over 7,800 new jobs, 3,900 homes, and £473 million in annual GVA to the local economy.
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7th November 2025
Meet the Derby restaurant playing Cupid
Romance is on the menu at one of Derby’s most stylish restaurants, where a Breeze partnership is transforming weekends into First Dates moments.
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7th November 2025
Nottingham charity reveals world-first model of shared leadership
Nottingham’s New Art Exchange (NAE) is the first cultural institution in the world to adopt a permanent citizen assembly to lead the organisation – with transformational results it is now championing nationally and internationally.
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7th November 2025
Communities Connected brings people and purpose across the East Midlands and beyond
Communities in the East Midlands and beyond have been celebrating the power of connection and volunteering, as Platform Housing Group’s Communities Connected fortnight delivered meaningful impact across the East of England.
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7th November 2025
Creative charity Pedestrian awarded £15,000 grant to boost creative industry careers in Leicestershire
Staff at a Leicester charity are celebrating after the organisation was awarded a £15,000 grant to expand a games design programme that helps create career opportunities in the creative industries for local people.
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7th November 2025
Highcross Leicester teases a 'sweet surprise' as christmas preparations ramp up
Preparations for Christmas at Highcross Leicester are in full swing, with this year's festivities set to feature a free pop-up panto experience, the centre’s first-ever festive food and gift fayre, and brand-new decorations inspired by a candy cane wonder
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7th November 2025
Record October for SortRefer with highest completions and revenue to date
SortRefer, market leaders in the conveyancing and legal services sector, is celebrating a record-breaking month, highlighting its commitment to exceptional service, trusted relationships, and ongoing growth.
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7th November 2025
Space sector needs ‘greater imagination’ to tackle skills challenge, expert warns
A Space Park Leicester astrophysics and space science expert quoted in a new House of Lords report appraising the space economy has said artistic talents should be considered alongside STEM credentials in a bid to tackle the skills challenge facing the sp
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7th November 2025
Four-tonne MOF export is a “major milestone” for Nottingham chemical firm Promethean Particles
Nottingham chemical firm Promethean Particles has taken a major step towards helping its line of “game-changing” products realise their potential for use in commercial applications after fulfilling its largest-ever order.
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7th November 2025
Great Northern Classics Appoints Amanda Fletcher as Managing Director
Great Northern Classics (GNC), a flagship centre for motoring heritage, craftsmanship, and community regeneration, is proud to announce the appointment of Amanda Fletcher as its new Managing Director.
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7th November 2025
William Gilbert pupils find the joy of moving with Rammie
There were cheers all round at a Derby school when pupils got the chance to meet a footballing icon after completing a six-week programme exploring the joy of movement and healthy choices.
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7th November 2025
Luke Evans Bakery unveils fresh new look
One of the oldest family bakers in the East Midlands has unveiled new updated branding and livery to reflect its heritage and quality.
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7th November 2025
Powerhouse Festival of Tech Ingenuity launches as first for East Midlands
East Mids Tech Week (EMTW) is a brand new major event series scheduled to run from 15 – 19 June 2026.
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7th November 2025
Great Northern Classics Appoints Amanda Fletcher as Managing Director
Great Northern Classics (GNC), a flagship centre for motoring heritage, craftsmanship, and community regeneration, is proud to announce the appointment of Amanda Fletcher as its new Managing Director
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6th November 2025
Watson Batty Architects approaches 50 with senior promotions as part of strategic growth plan
Watson Batty Architects has announced a number of senior team promotions to continue the strategic growth of the practice as it approaches its milestone 50th anniversary.
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6th November 2025
Connected Futures in EMCCA launches campaign video to raise awareness of Supported Internships
Connected Futures in East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) – a partnership between Direct Education Business Partnership (DEBP), EMCCA, Nottinghamshire County Council, Derbyshire County Council, Nottingham City Council and Derby City Council - i
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