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Networking & Events

1 January 1970
10 February 2025
10 February 2025

BNI Advantage Derby Business Networking Breakfast

Time: 7:00am - 9:00am
Where: Derby
10 February 2025

BNI Genesis Syston

Time: 6:45am - 8:45am
Where: East Goscote
10 February 2025

BNI Two Valleys (Ilkeston)

Time: 7:00am - 10:00am
Where: Long Eaton
11 February 2025

Leicester Business Buzz Leicester Business Buzz

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where:
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7th February 2025

Wartime growers to receive anniversary tribute as county show gets set to return

A VE Day parade celebrating how the county helped keep wartime Britain from going hungry is among a number of exciting new attractions being lined up as part of this year’s Nottinghamshire County Show.
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6th February 2025

Leicestershire charities benefit from Building Society initiative

esbs has announced the results of its Charity Token Collector scheme for the final quarter of 2024.
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6th February 2025

Double leadership boost: Morro welcomes two new MDs to drive affordable housing

Making a bold start to the new year, leading Midlands developer Morro Partnerships has announced the appointment of two new Managing Directors to drive continued success across the region.
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6th February 2025

Contractor Clegg Construction starts refurbishment work on £23m new specialist education school in Coventry

Contractor Clegg Construction has begun work on a refurbishment scheme to deliver a new specialist education school for Coventry City Council.
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6th February 2025

Barwood Capital invests for growth with key hire and promotion

Barwood Capital (“Barwood”), leading UK real estate investment and development specialist, is investing for growth with a new senior hire and promotion.
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6th February 2025

Duncan & Toplis group welcomes new managing director to wealth management service

The Duncan & Toplis group has appointed a new managing director to lead its financial advice and wealth management team at Castlegate Financial Management, supporting the group’s ambitious drive for growth. 
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6th February 2025

The Island Quarter announces all-women lineup for free International Women's Day charity music event

In celebration of International Women’s Day, The Island Quarter has announced an all-female line up of local musicians for an event collaborating to raise money for Nottingham domestic abuse charity JUNO Women’s Aid.
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6th February 2025

Chamber comments on fall in interest rate

Following the Bank of England’s decision to bring the interest rate down by a quarter point to at 4.5%, East Midlands Chamber has given its reaction. The rate is the lowest it has been since June 2023.
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6th February 2025

Return to the office prompts meeting pods boom at growing company

A rapidly expanding workplace design company has seen a rising trend for meeting pods as more businesses ask staff to return to the workplace.
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6th February 2025

New MD for IMA Architects as Senior Team Step Up

IMA Architects, specialists within industrial and commercial architecture, has made three internal promotions at a senior level and welcomed two new members of staff.  
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6th February 2025

Measom Freer repackage website to showcase sustainable packaging solutions

In its latest phase of growth plans, family-owned plastic packaging manufacturer Measom Freer has relaunched its company website to showcase its range of sustainable packaging solutions to a wider audience.
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6th February 2025

Ready Steady Store makes waves in Lincoln following ongoing business success

Self storage provider, Ready Steady Store, is celebrating its increasing presence in Lincoln, following a number of notable achievements in recent months.
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5th February 2025

Creativity hub welcomes quilter

A talented quilter has opened her own workshop in Northampton’s Vulcan Works.
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5th February 2025

Derby charity appeals for volunteers to support its 30,000 service users

A Derby charity is appealing for volunteers to support the record number of people who are asking for help.
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5th February 2025

East Midlands market broke £2bn in 2024 report reveals

East Midlands has 'reasons to be cheerful' says leading economist amid a surge in commercial property investment
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5th February 2025

Walk, Glow and Make Your Own Light Show in Twilight Walk

Walk, glow and, make your own light show in a brand-new fundraising spectacular from Cynthia Spencer Hospice.
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5th February 2025

East Midlands franchisees hail apprenticeships as their springboard to a successful career

In the run up to National Apprenticeship Week (10-16 February 2025) KH Hair has revealed that every single one of its 27 franchisees/salon owners began their careers as an apprentice with the Group.
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5th February 2025

Leicester city centre flourishes with new leisure, retail and hospitality openings

Leicester city centre is buzzing with exciting developments as a range of new businesses open their doors, with other existing businesses refurbishing or extending.
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5th February 2025

Witham Group Raises £1,750 for Local Cancer Charity

Witham Group’s annual charity gala raised £1,750 for The Lewis Foundation, a charity dedicated to providing free gift packs to adult cancer patients in hospitals.
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5th February 2025

Computer scientists embrace employability fair

Digital, creative and IT careers were the main focus at West Nottinghamshire College last week as the computer science curriculum embraced ‘CybXpo’.
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5th February 2025

Axil Signs Armed Forces Covenant, Pledging Support to Ex-Servicemen and Women

Axil, experts in waste management serving leading manufacturing brands and critical sectors across the UK, announces it has signed the Armed Forces Covenant
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5th February 2025

Derbion offers golden retail opportunity for local entrepreneurs

Derbion has announced that East Midlands entrepreneurs can once again enter its unique competition to win free retail space at the centre for six weeks as its Hatch initiative returns for a sixth year.
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5th February 2025

Octavian scores with high-profile director hire

Nottinghamshire-based national security services company, Octavian Security UK, has pulled off a coup by hiring a former international footballer as Director of the company.
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4th February 2025

Happy Days children's charity hails 'incredible' support from Derbyshire company

Charity giving ‘happy days’ to 35,000 children a year hails “incredible” two-year support pledge from Derbyshire science company after seeing rise in demand
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4th February 2025

Nottingham Venues Celebrates Success at the Nottingham Hospitality Association Awards 2025.

Nottingham Venues, the collection of independent venues specialising in meetings and events set within the University of Nottingham campus, is celebrating success in three categories at the Nottingham Hospitality Association Awards 2025.
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4th February 2025

Central Foods launches new Menuserve Peach Bellini Meringue Roulade for the food service sector

Frozen food distributor Central Foods has unveiled a new flavour in its range of Menuserve meringue roulades for the food service sector.
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4th February 2025

Two Loughborough graduate entrepreneurs named as Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation

Two Design School graduates have been named as winners of Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards for 2025.
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4th February 2025

Private Business Awards launch for 2025

The Private Business Awards 2025, sponsored by BDO, has officially launched, with nominations now open to private or PE-backed businesses with a turnover of £50m-£300m.
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4th February 2025

Nottingham College Aviation students team up with East Midlands Airport

Thanks to Nottingham College’s strong partnership with Manchester Airport Group, owners of East Midlands Airport (EMA), Aviation students benefit from numerous opportunities to gain hands-on industry experience beyond the classroom.
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4th February 2025

The Loughborough Building Society supports Rainbows Children’s Hospice with new savings initiative

Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People welcomes a community savings accounts initiative by The Loughborough Building Society.
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4th February 2025

Handmade leather goods store in Derbyshire secures £6,000 in funding from Start Up Loans

A handmade leather goods company based in Derbyshire, has secured £6,000 from First Enterprise under the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme to purchase new stock and grow its operations.
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4th February 2025

School children near Loughborough gifted hi-vis vests to stay safe on roads

Pupils at Brookside Primary School in East Leake, near Loughborough, have received a donation of 35 hi-vis vests from David Wilson Homes to help ensure they remain visible and safe during their winter journeys to and from school.
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4th February 2025

British Business Bank agrees over £100m ENABLE Guarantee transaction with LE Capital and Paragon Bank

The British Business Bank has agreed to use its ENABLE Guarantee programme to support a senior facility of up to £100m provided by Paragon Bank to LE Capital.
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3rd February 2025

Loughborough-based PermaRock appoints new managing director

Leading external wall insulation and render system manufacturer and supplier Permarock has undertaken a board restructure to cultivate strategic growth – appointing a new managing director to drive it.
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3rd February 2025

Belvoir re-opens its stylish bar and eatery at the Engine Yard

The Balloon Bar, which is part of the Belvoir Retail Village at the Engine Yard is re-opening its doors with a delicious new tapas and cocktail menu from Friday 7th February. 
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3rd February 2025

College community celebrates remarkable year of success

The fantastic achievements, “resolve and resilience” of students from North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) have been celebrated at a magnificent annual awards and graduation ceremony in Leicester.
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3rd February 2025

Local charities receive Belmayne windfall

Two small local charities are the latest to benefit from the generosity of Dronfield-based financial planners, Belmayne, who have donated more than £8,000.
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3rd February 2025

Duncan & Toplis kickstarts centenary year with second acquisition in North London

One of the largest accountants and business advisers in the UK, Duncan & Toplis, has acquired London-based accountants, ALG
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3rd February 2025

New head of traffic and transportation at civil and structural engineer BSP Consulting

Jason Davenport has been promoted to director of traffic and transportation at East Midlands-based civil and structural engineering company BSP Consulting.
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3rd February 2025

Space Park Leicester expands its service offering to space pioneers and community groups

Organisations pushing the boundaries of space exploration and community groups are being given unprecedented new access to Space Park Leicester’s world class facilities.
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3rd February 2025

Tecinteractive celebrates the new year with a major contract win

Ashbourne-based TecInteractive, a leading provider of innovative audio-visual workplace technology solutions, is delighted to announce a major new contract win.
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3rd February 2025

East Midlands DMPK consultancy bolsters scientific team with two new hires

Loughborough-based Drug Discovery Solutions, which provides DMPK (drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics) consultancy services to drug discovery research teams, has announced the appointment of two scientists in response to rising demand for its specialist
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31st January 2025

East Midlands business confidence rises in January

Business confidence in the East Midlands rose one point during January to 39%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds.
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30th January 2025

Iconic Nottingham landmark transformed into student hub focussed on wellbeing

Multi-award winning premium student accommodation provider true student is bringing its innovative take on student accommodation to the East Midlands, with the historic former Nottingham Royal Mail sorting office set to be its latest opening.
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30th January 2025

Grantham Industries secures £500,000 facility from Paragon Bank to support Rutland waste site acquisition

Lincolnshire-based waste management, earthmoving and demolition company Grantham Industries has secured a £500,000 finance facility from Paragon Bank’s SME Lending division to support the purchase of a commercial waste site in Rutland.
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30th January 2025

Chamber responds to Chancellor’s growth speech, with greater East Midlands investment urged

Improving East Midlands infrastructure should not be dismissed says East Midlands Chamber, following measures outlined by Rachel Reeves which included “speeding up planning” and support for an advanced manufacturing and logistics park to be built at East
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30th January 2025

WHAT'S ON AT THE LOVE BUSINESS EXPO NEXT THURSDAY 6th FEBRUARY

With just one week to go, let's take a look at the fantastic line-up of things to do throughout your day at the Love Business Expo:
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30th January 2025

Lincolnshire-based ADHD coaching business secures £5,000 to improve operations

ADHD Focus, an ADHD coaching business based in Lincolnshire, has received £5,000 funding through First Enterprise – Enterprise Loans under the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme to improve its operations and hire further support.
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30th January 2025

NG expands management portfolio at University of Nottingham's Castle Meadow Campus

NG Chartered Surveyors, the Property People, have landed another prestigious management instruction at University of Nottingham’s Castle Meadow Campus.
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30th January 2025

DBCP wins prestigious national award at national LABC Building Excellence Awards

David Pratt, Building Control Manager at DBCP, the leading provider of building control services in Derbyshire and Staffordshire Moorlands, has been named the Public Service Superstar at the LABC Building Excellence Awards.
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30th January 2025

The Bodie Hodges Foundation are upstairs on stand R1

We are a local charity who provide 1-1 bereavement counselling to families following the death of a baby or child aged 24 weeks gestation to 18 years and under living in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.
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30th January 2025

Derby PR Agency Nielsen McAllister Strengthens Team with Expertise

Derby-based PR and communications agency Nielsen McAllister has strengthened its team further, having appointed the former editor of Packaging News, Philip Chadwick, as Senior Consultant and promoting Hannah Woods to the role of Account Manager.
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30th January 2025

Company favours personal approach for its IT support needs to support growth plans

A property maintenance company in Wellingborough has employed the services of a fellow local business to support with its expansion plans, which will see a doubling of its office based staff.
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29th January 2025

Leicester College and local employers to showcase apprenticeship opportunities at Apprenticeship Fair 2025

Leicester College will be hosting its annual Apprenticeship Fair from 1-5pm on Wednesday 12 February 2025 at its Freemen's Park Campus.
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