News from November 2015 - Love Business East Midlands

27th November 2015

Former England and Leicester Tigers Captain, Martin Johnson MBE, opens new state-of-the-art sports clinic in Wigston, Leicester.

Last week saw the official launch of Function Jigsaw’s new clinic on Long Street in Wigston as sporting stars, clients, family and friends joined together to support the team in their new home – a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary gym and therapy clinic.

25th November 2015

Leading tax specialist Jumpstart welcomes HMRC’s moves to simplify and improve R&D reliefs

Jumpstart, the UK's leading R&D tax credit specialist, has welcomed new moves by HMRC to simplify and improve access to research and development (R&D) tax relief for small businesses.

25th November 2015

Biffa Supplies Nottingham Building Firm With Top Award

Nottingham based DL Rhodes & Son is celebrating after the firm beat off fierce competition from both national and international competitors to be awarded Biffa’s 2015 Supplier of the Year.

23rd November 2015

It’s #TheLittleThings that make a difference

A NEW campaign aimed at encouraging people to pay their rent by direct debit has been launched by housing provider, Your Housing Group, today (Monday, 23rd November 2015).

19th November 2015

Derby Entrepreneur Helps College Students To Engineer Their Future

A Derby based M&E entrepreneur is inspiring the next generation of engineers by volunteering to teach a class at Derby College as part of the National Citizen Service.

19th November 2015

Memories come flooding in for new book on old Trent Lane dock

Nottingham based sustainable property developer Blueprint has had an overwhelming response from local people with memories of the former Trent Lane inland port for a new book which is to be launched in early 2016.

19th November 2015

New pension reforms could leave many out of pocket, warns Newby Castleman

With the new flat-rate state pension due to come into force next year, research has shown that fewer than half of people retiring in 2016 will pick up the full new state pension, meaning the majority will lose out in the long run.

19th November 2015

Poppy-PR ‘En Vogue’ With Latest Client Win

An Ilkeston based PR agency was taken by surprise last week, after London Fashion Week royalty dropped by to invest in its services.

19th November 2015

New appointments within senior team to support growth of Delta-Simons

Delta-Simons Environmental Consultants Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Ferguson as Managing Director.

19th November 2015

New group finance director for expanding contractor J Tomlinson

Contractor J Tomlinson has appointed a new group finance director as part of the company’s expansion plans.

18th November 2015

Builders Breakfast Celebrates Grand Re-Opening Of Historic Landmark Whilst Boosting Local Economy

Over 80 influential professionals in the property and construction industry joined Nottingham based ALB Investments and DL Rhodes & Son to celebrate the grand re-opening of The Victoria Mill in Draycott.

18th November 2015

Industrial safety shoes and boots prove to be a winner for family footwear firm

A company that makes innovative industrial safety footwear used around the world has stepped up to win an award as a family business.

17th November 2015

Decorator dips into apprentice pool for trio to help handle increased workload!

A painting and decorating company has taken on three apprentices and is looking to employ more workers to deal with increased orders.

13th November 2015

Mapperley To Receive Luxury Eco-Home Development

A Nottingham based building contractor is facilitating the development of twelve new high specification eco-houses in Mapperley, as further proof that the number of house build projects in England is on the increase.

13th November 2015

Midlands Powerhouse

Business leaders are urging the Government to rethink the Northern Powerhouse initiative and instead focus on the Midlands region.

13th November 2015

College student named as Chesterfield’s Young Chef of the Year

A Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery student from Chesterfield College has been named as Chesterfield’s Young Chef of the Year at town’s Food and Drink Awards.

13th November 2015

Derbyshire farm shop Croots launches annual festive charity fundraising

Croots Farm Shop is launching its annual festive fundraising effort in aid of Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre with a special event on Thursday 12th November.

13th November 2015

Sundial Group Announced as Living Wage Champion

Northamptonshire family business, Sundial Group, has been chosen as the winner of the Living Wage Employer Champion Award 2015 for the East Midlands region.

12th November 2015

Leading the evolution, Leanne Bonner-Cooke: the woman behind the multi-award winning Leicestershire business

The last month has been an exceptional one for Leicestershire based market leaders Evolve, as the company and its Managing Director, Leanne Bonner-Cooke, scooped not one, not two, but four industry awards!

10th November 2015

Mitchells ‘Wear it Pink’ and raise £560 for breast cancer

Staff at Chesterfield-based Mitchells Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers wore pink recently to show their support for a colleague undergoing treatment for cancer and to raise money for charity.

10th November 2015

Newby Castleman expands with new recruit

Leading chartered accountants, Newby Castleman has expanded its team further with the addition of three new recruits, reflecting a growth in business.

10th November 2015

estate agents pick iconic CQ location for new home

Walton & Allen has created a new high-tech, high street estate agency in the heart of Nottingham’s flourishing Creative Quarter.

10th November 2015

Nottingham HR Agency Peaks Distribution Firm’s Interest

A Nottingham based HR agency has landed a brand new contract to provide support to Polydist UK, after the polymer distribution firm read about Peak HR in the local media.

6th November 2015

Building features company scales the heights to a seven year turnover high

A specialist roofing and cladding company whose work features on many buildings is celebrating after achieving an annual turnover of £7m – a record since a management buyout seven years ago.

5th November 2015

Derby quad combine forces to help bring ‘Newlife’ to Derby Cathedral

Smith Cooper, Flint Bishop, Purely Digital and NatWest have joined forces to sponsor the upcoming concert at Derby Cathedral.

3rd November 2015

Midlands Powerhouse

Business leaders are urging the Government to rethink the Northern Powerhouse initiative and instead focus on the Midlands region.