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It started with a business event in the East Midlands and has grown to a movement which engages people who Love Business and pulls together all the organisations who can help businesses of any size. Love Business News is a powerful B2B marketing and publicity platform which can get your brand in front of thousands of senior business leaders, executives and decision-makers across the region.

Networking & Events

23 May 2025

Network for Local Business Weekly Breakfast Meeting

Time: 7:00am - 8:30am
Where: Thringstone
23 May 2025

BNI Loughborough BNI Loughborough

Time: 6:30am - 8:45am
Where:
24 May 2025

BNI Ausum BNI Ausum

Time: 9:45am - 11:45am
Where: South Normanton
26 May 2025
26 May 2025

BNI Advantage Derby Business Networking Breakfast

Time: 7:00am - 9:00am
Where: Derby
26 May 2025

BNI Genesis Syston

Time: 6:45am - 8:45am
Where: East Goscote
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22nd May 2025

Leicester's biggest Food Festival returns to Abbey Park his August!

Following a phenomenal sell-out debut and being listed in The Sun, as one of the best budget festivals in the UK, Leicester Food Festival is back in Abbey Park for a second helping of culinary delights and family fun on 9th & 10th August.
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22nd May 2025

Lack of financial education holding young entrepreneurs back, says FSB

Young people lack the financial education to equip them for entrepreneurship.
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21st May 2025

Howes Percival advises Bluesky International on acquisition by US firm, Woolpert

Leading law firm Howes Percival's has acted on the sale of the aerial survey specialist Bluesky International to US firm Woolpert. 
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21st May 2025

Renowned Northants café supports local in new menu offering

Home lifestyle store – Bell of Northampton is partnering with three local food producers to create a new look menu for the summer.
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21st May 2025

EE unveils first East Midlands Experience store with help from England legend Viv Anderson MBE

 EE is opening the doors of its first East Midlands Experience store in Nottingham’s Victoria Centre** on Thursday, 22nd May, bringing the latest in connected technology to the local community.
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21st May 2025

Charities across the East Midlands are urged to apply for funding

Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has announced that its Customer and Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF) to support community initiatives across the CrossCountry network is now open for applications.
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21st May 2025

Rise in inflation dials up price pressure for businesses

Firms face increased pressure to increase prices with inflation having climbed more than expected to 3.5%, East Midlands Chamber has said.
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21st May 2025

Grassroots poverty and race equality charity left ‘gob-smacked’ by Prince Harry donation

The Duke of Sussex has followed in his wife’s footsteps after he made a significant donation to Nottingham charity Himmah – a Hyson Green community project that tackles poverty, racism and social exclusion.
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21st May 2025

Derby College Group Students support vital community safety initiative

Students from Derby College Group (DCG) have played a vital role in supporting a lifesaving community project, helping to raise funds and distribute emergency bleed control kits across Derby.
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21st May 2025

Derby tech firm Alton Valley celebrates national award win and multiple award nominations

Staff at Derby-based technology firm Alton Valley are celebrating after winning a national award for delivering the best IT service in the UK.
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21st May 2025

Derbyshire charity appeals for people to be a giver of Hope and raise £30 in June

Derbyshire charity appeals for people to be a giver of Hope and raise £30 in June
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21st May 2025

Freeths secures compensation for victims of Post Office data breach

Top 50 law firm Freeths has led the way in securing vital interim compensation for the sub-postmasters affected after the Post Office leaked confidential information of the original 555 claimants from the Horizon scandal.
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20th May 2025

Keepmoat invests £80m into regeneration of forgotten Leicester waterways

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, is investing more than £80m into a regeneration scheme that will help transform disused and neglected industrial buildings near Leicester’s waterways. 
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20th May 2025

Nottinghamshire-based accounting firm secures £25,000 in funding for administrative support

Bright Beany Accounting, a bespoke and hands-on accounting firm based in Nottinghamshire, has received £25,000 in funding from First Enterprise under the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme.
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20th May 2025

Midlands Economic Summit - Monday 9th June 2025

Now is a crucial time for the Midlands Economy as the region ramps up work to fulfil its vast growth potential, against the backdrop of an uncertain economic climate
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20th May 2025

EU reset a step forward in improving trade says Chamber

East Midlands Chamber has welcomed outcomes of the UK and EU ‘reset’ talks, saying they will help ease challenges businesses have faced since Brexit.
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20th May 2025

CEO Of Sort Group Wins Prestigious Industry Award

Kevin Tunnicliffe, CEO of Derby-based property, legal and financial specialists Sort Group, has been named Business Leader: Conveyancer of the Year at the British Specialist Lending Awards 2025, in recognition of his outstanding leadership, innovation, an
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20th May 2025

DSP (Interiors) shortlisted for a prestigious award

A leading design, refurbishment and fit-out specialist has been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award for its work transforming a 16,000 sq ft empty building shell into a large bespoke office and warehouse facility.
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20th May 2025

Housing association celebrates national win for heating services excellence

A Leicestershire social landlord is celebrating a significant national win after one of its teams was named Heating Team of the Year at the prestigious ASCP Awards 2025, held last Thursday in Newport, Wales. 
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20th May 2025

SMEs urged to seek third-party support as cybersecurity demands mount

Defense suppliers have been urged to ensure compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) or risk losing their place in the Department of Defense’s (DoD) supply chain.
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20th May 2025

Superior Wellness Managing Director Rob Carlin secures spot on E2E International 100 Track 2025 at Number 36

Superior Wellness, a global leader in hot tubs and wellness products, is proud to announce that its Managing Director, Rob Carlin, has been recognised on the prestigious E2E International 100 Track 2025, published in association with The Independent.
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20th May 2025

Promethean Particles continues to strengthen its workforce with two new staff

Two new appointments have joined Nottingham chemical manufacturer Promethean Particles, growing its research and development team and strengthening its manufacturing capability.
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20th May 2025

New pre-construction director joins Clegg Construction

Contractor Clegg Construction has appointed Christian White as pre-construction director.
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19th May 2025

Nottingham chef wins national title for award-winning sandwich creation

A talented young chef from Nottingham has picked up two major national awards at this year’s Sammies - the UK’s top sandwich industry awards.
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19th May 2025

Hospice helps celebrate Derby Book Festival with a special treat for book lovers

Treetops Hospice has teamed up with the Derby Book Festival to offer book-lovers a special deal in all 19 hospice charity shops across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
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19th May 2025

Regional law firm goes the distance for suicide prevention

Employees at leading national law firm Roythornes Solicitors took part in a commemorative cycling challenge, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2025.
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19th May 2025

New president and renewed strategic partnerships herald an exciting chapter for Nottingham City Business Club

Craig Pearson, Head of Sales and Marketing at IT and Cyber Security Specialists, Your IT Department Limited, has been elected as the new President of Nottingham City Business Club for 2025/26, at the organisation’s recent AGM.
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19th May 2025

Leicester students offered chance to work at US university linked with landmark space missions

Physicists and engineers on one of the UK’s most exciting space-related courses are being offered the chance to study at a US university which has helped develop technologies that have powered historic deep space missions.
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19th May 2025

First Enterprise Launches £13m Fund to Support Underserved UK SMEs under the new Community ENABLE Funding programme

First Enterprise has launched a new £13m lending initiative to support UK-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are unable to access finance from traditional banks and high street lenders.
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19th May 2025

Green Hustle Set To Bring Thousands Together For Free Festival in Nottingham

Music, food, fashion, art and environmental action will come together at the Green Hustle Festival in Nottingham city centre on Saturday 31 May.
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19th May 2025

Derby College Group unveils new Automotive Academy and strengthens Industry Partnerships

Derby College Group (DCG) has officially unveiled its newly redeveloped Automotive Academy, marking a significant investment in the future of automotive skills training in Derby and beyond.
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19th May 2025

Two Nottingham agencies make significant gains in national PR league table

Nottingham agencies Tank and Cartwright, have achieved their highest ever rankings in the PR industry’s most prestigious league table - the PR Week Top 150.  
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17th May 2025

‘Pipe dream’ becomes reality for Notts based Aerocom (UK) at Europe’s largest medical campus

Beeston headquartered Aerocom (UK) Ltd is on its way to installing one of its biggest ever pneumatic tube systems (PTS) at the 150-acre Cambridge Biomedical Campus. 
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17th May 2025

Nottingham College unveils £5.4m centre for supported learners, transforming opportunities for SEND families

A brand-new centre for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (SLDD) has officially opened at Nottingham College’s Basford campus.
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17th May 2025

High praise and celebrations for work placement success

West Nottinghamshire College’s work placement team has celebrated yet another highly successful year of positive placements in industry for over 1,900 students.
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17th May 2025

Northampton’s excellent night-time economy recognised with international award

Northampton town centre’s ‘gold standard’ evening and night-time economy has been honoured with a top international award for the sixth year in a row.
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17th May 2025

The Bakewell Tart Shop Unveils Major Refurbishment and Sustainable Innovations, Paving the Way for Expansion Across the Peak District

The Bakewell Tart Shop, the iconic 100 year old café and shop in the heart of Bakewell, is set to undergo a transformation
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16th May 2025

Notts home-grown talent takes top AI design prize

Nottingham-based architectural practice CPMG has seen success in its ranks through the award-winning AI design capabilities of one of its young rising stars.
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16th May 2025

British Business Bank announces Midlands-based First Enterprise – Enterprise Loans as accredited lender for Community ENABLE Funding

First Enterprise – Enterprise Loans will provide up to £13m of lending to Midlands-based smaller businesses.
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16th May 2025

Women in agriculture share their stories at flagship spring event

Five successful women whose diverse backgrounds have led them to agriculture and its allied industries, shared their inspiring journeys at the flagship spring gathering of the East Midlands’ Women in Agriculture (WiA) network.
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16th May 2025

Birds Bakery launch limited edition doughnut

East Midlands favourite, Birds Bakery, has unveiled a brand new limited-edition marble doughnut to celebrate National Doughnut Week, in aid of The Children’s Trust.
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16th May 2025

Wellingborough homebuilder supports local community with defibrillator donation

Barratt and David Wilson Homes has helped fund a defibrillator unit for its residents at Glenvale Park following an appeal from the local residents’ association.
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16th May 2025

Fosse Park reappoints GO Travel Solutions as Travel Plan Coordinators

GO Travel Solutions, a Leicester-based sustainable travel consultancy, has been reappointed as Travel Plan Coordinators at Fosse Park for a minimum of three years.
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16th May 2025

EMCRC begin Cyber PATH student recruitment with online event

The East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre is hosting a live webinar on Wednesday, May 21 at 4pm to give East Midlands students the knowhow they need to apply for the Cyber PATH programme.
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16th May 2025

Market Harborough Building Society Celebrates First Anniversary of Newcombe House

Market Harborough Building Society (MHBS) is proud to celebrate the first anniversary of its head office, Newcombe House.
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15th May 2025

Safe and Sound strengthens team with appointment of Jenny Wye

Safe and Sound, a leading charity dedicated to supporting children and young people affected by child exploitation, has announced the appointment of Jenny Wye as their new PR and Communications Consultant.
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15th May 2025

Rutland-based coffee roastery shortlisted for the SME Leicestershire and Rutland Business awards steal the show!

Small multi-award-winning business Two Chimps Coffee wins not one, not two, but THREE awards at the SME Leicestershire and Rutland Business finals!
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15th May 2025

£10 million regeneration scheme set to breathe new life into Derby's St James Street

A bold £10 million regeneration project has been unveiled, breathing new life into the heart of Derby city centre.
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15th May 2025

Shoe donations help pupils at Carnforth School thanks to Platform and Shoe Aid partnership

A thoughtful partnership between a Worcestershire housing association and a Nottingham based national charity working to eliminate footwear poverty has reaped rewards for one Worcester school. 
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15th May 2025

Talent and innovation grants available for local businesse to access expertise

A programme of grants and support for local businesses is being rolled out by the city’s two universities that provide access to a wealth of talent and expertise to help drive innovation, productivity and skills in the city.
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15th May 2025

Full Throttle: Copper Parry doubles down on automotive

With the appointment of Ian McMahon as its new Head of Automotive, Cooper Parry (CP) has officially hit the accelerator in one of the UK’s most dynamic sectors.
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15th May 2025

Mercia partners with Thomson Reuters to enhance Cloud Audit Suite methodology for UK auditors

Mercia Group, a leading provider of audit methodology, compliance and CPD training to the accountancy profession, has today announced a new partnership with global content and technology company Thomson Reuters.
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15th May 2025

Bedfordshire homebuilder donates £1,000 to mental health community interest company for Mental Health Awareness Week

This Mental Health Awareness Week (Monday 12th to Sunday 18th May), luxury homebuilder Mulberry Homes has donated £1,000 to local mental health community interest company (CIC) For Men To Talk, and invited founder Luke Newman to give a wellbeing talk to e
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15th May 2025

Investigative tech firm Altia makes senior appointment to boost global expansion drive

Leading provider of investigation and intelligence management software, Altia, has appointed a Director of Sales and Partnerships for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to further expand its global footprint.
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15th May 2025

Nottingham mental health & neurodiversity clinic celebrates a transformative first year

During Mental Health Awareness Week (12–18 May), Purple House Clinic Nottingham is celebrating an extraordinary first year of growth, innovation, and positive impact on the local community. 
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14th May 2025

A month of celebrations as KH Hair Arnold reaches 40 year milestone

The team at KH Hair in Arnold, Nottingham is celebrating as the salon reaches a 40 year milestone trading in the town.
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14th May 2025

Amber Valley businesses invited to help shape growth plans after Chancellor’s visit

Amber Valley Borough Council has launched a new Business Survey to gather valuable insight from local companies and shape the borough’s economic future, building on the momentum of a recent visit from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP.
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14th May 2025

Cartwright duo selected as hosts for leading built environment event

Two directors from full-service marketing agency Cartwright are set to host a series of panels featuring top construction industry figures at UKREiiF – the UK’s biggest built environment conference.
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14th May 2025

Arc Partnership strengthens client offering with two new professional services and expanded team

Arc Partnership has expanded its professional services portfolio, by introducing Estates Service and Development Service provision, and appointing a new Director to lead the new teams.
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