News from June 2015

A planning consultancy that opened in the East Midlands 18 months ago has moved office to Nottingham and is looking to take on new staff as business grows.

The Bakewell tart produced by Derbyshire-based Croots Farm Shop has been crowned the nation’s best sweet bake in the Great British Food Farm Produce Awards 2015.

A man from St Anns will be cutting off his staple dreadlocks in a bid to raise money for a brand new Nottingham based charity called The Harley Jae Trust.

Purcell is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Handley to strengthen the practice’s Building Information Management (BIM) and design offering.

Derbyshire based Poppy-PR has landed a brand new contract to provide PR and social media support to Cavendish Lettings, after seeing off competition from two other local agencies.

One of the largest independent law firms in the East Midlands announces another bout of promotions this year.

Get a team together and make a splash at the Nottingham Riverside Festival Dragon Boat Challenge this August!

Local apprentice Alex Woltman has secured a job with Nottingham-based strapping equipment specialist Mosca Direct Ltd.

Midlands based Broughton Pianos has become the UK’s sole distributor of Hailun Pianos, a premium brand played by Lang Lang at The Bejing Olympics.

Andy Leask, chairman of Derby-based engineering consultancy Rodgers Leask has been named in the cream of the crop of East Midlands directors.

Leading law firm, Flint Bishop are delighted to sponsor two major events in Ashbourne this year.

Linby based Coldharbour Marine have secured US Coast Guard Alternate Management System (AMS) approval for their patented Ballast Water Management System (BWMS).

Civil and structural engineering firm BSP Consulting is reporting a major increase in inquiries about new housing developments – signalling what it believes is a significant upturn in private house building.

A leading recruitment consultancy is today thanking both local people and businesses after collecting unused shoes to help those suffering the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake.

Nottingham-based contractor J Tomlinson has continued its expansion by winning four key contracts worth potentially more than £25 million in the West Midlands.

A financial adviser at Newby Castleman (Financial Services) Limited is celebrating after achieving a ‘gold standard’ qualification to become fully chartered in his profession.

Premium welding supplier Foster Industrial has invested £100,000 in the upgrade of its vehicle fleet, to meet the demands of its growing customer base and increase its reach across the East Midlands.

Two solicitors who qualified on the same day and decades later worked for the same legal firm with offices in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire are set to retire after 40 years.

The Lost City Adventure Golf, one of Nottingham’s top leisure attractions, has invested £150,000 in a brand new bar and corporate events area as it looks to position itself as an alternative option for team building activities and corporate events.

Derby based Colt Engineering has been awarded a prestigious contract to provide the Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) installation work at the multi million pound renovation of Sysmex House in Milton Keynes.

Trainee chefs at New College Nottingham (ncn) have been treated to a cooking demonstration by top care home chef Preston Walker, who is helping to transform the image of care home cooking across the sector.