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News from May 2016


31st May 2016

Big-hearted bosses get on their bikes for lifetime challenge in Africa to aid charity

THREE directors of an Ilkeston firm are gearing up to take on a gruelling long distance bike ride in Africa, raising thousands of pounds for charity.
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31st May 2016

Highgate House Earns TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 6th Year Running

Highgate House in Creaton, Northamptonshire has earned a 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, an accolade received now for six consecutive years.
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31st May 2016

The Wilkins Group 'Grasps Window Of Opportunity' With Latest Investment

Nottingham based The Wilkins Group has invested £300,000 in a new state-of-the-art Rotary Window Patching and Lining Machine as part of its ongoing investment plan to increase capacity.
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27th May 2016

Green + Benz scoop coveted Chesterfield Retailer of the Year title

Only six months after opening its new flagship store, Green + Benz has scooped the coveted title of Retailer of the Year, sponsored by East Midlands Chamber, at the 2016 Chesterfield Retail Awards
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27th May 2016

One trainee qualifies at legal firm, and two others are taken on – with more expected!

TWO trainees have started at Else Solicitors in Burton, following in the successful footsteps of another who has just qualified.
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27th May 2016

New leadership at Deloitte in Nottingham

Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has appointed Alistair Pritchard as Office Senior Partner of its Nottingham practice. Alistair, an audit partner who celebrates his 20th year at the firm this summer, takes on the role on 1 June 2016. In addition to o
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26th May 2016

Expanding civil and structural engineering firm BSP Consulting moves to larger office

East Midlands-based civil and structural engineering company BSP Consulting has gone up in the world and moved to larger premises on the floor above its office in Leicester.
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26th May 2016

New home for Edmond Shipway in Birmingham

Leading multi-disciplinary construction consultancy, Edmond Shipway, has announced it is to move its Birmingham operation into larger premises to accommodate an expanding workforce, following a number of new appointments and project wins.
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25th May 2016

Financial services firm relocates thanks to business growth

Ryley Wealth Management is moving to bigger premises with the help of NG Chartered Surveyors and Nottingham law firm Shakespeare Martineau, thanks to several years of excellent growth.
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25th May 2016

BSP Consulting MD tackles walking challenge for MS research

The managing director of East Midlands civil and structural engineering company BSP Consulting is tackling a walking challenge to raise money for charity.
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25th May 2016

Hinckley's Armstrong Logistics joins Pall-Ex network

Hinckley-based logistics provider, Armstrong Logistics, has joined forces with European palletised freight network Pall-Ex, founded by renowned entrepreneur Hilary Devey CBE.
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25th May 2016

Leicestershire’s road, rail and air transport strategies on show

Businesses from across Leicester and Leicestershire are being invited to attend a special breakfast event that will look at high-level transport strategies affecting the Leicester and Leicestershire area.
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24th May 2016

Arrow Solutions launches £1m international expansion plan

The launch of two new innovations and significant international expansion is promising to deliver 10% growth in sales this year for an East Midlands manufacturer of specialist chemicals.
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24th May 2016

Milford Care Up For Five Gongs At National Care Finals

Following an extremely successful awards year for the Milford Care Group, the team is heading to Birmingham to compete for five National Care Awards.
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24th May 2016

HR professional follows passion of helping start ups become more ‘attractive, competitive and profitable’ with launch of new business

Rebecca Bull has spent years helping local, national and international firms with their human resource needs - now she’s dedicating her time to helping start-ups flourish with the launch of her new business, My HR Hub.
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20th May 2016

RadissonBlu Hotel East Midlands Airport Named Luxury UK Airport Hotel of the Year 2016

The Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport Hotel is delighted to announce their latest award as Luxury UK Airport Hotel of the Year 2016. Based on rooms and facilities, service excellence and sustainable development amongst other criteria the hotel perf
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19th May 2016

UK first achieved for Chesterfield apprentice training provider

Chesterfield-based NLT Training Services has become the first training provider in the country to achieve the new matrix+ accreditation.
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19th May 2016

Boris Johnson MP visits Midlands businesses on Vote Leave’s Battle Bus tour

Former Mayor of London Boris Johnson MP was in the region this week visiting businesses as part of the Vote Leave campaign ahead of the referendum on 23 June.
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18th May 2016

New Appointments at RH Commercial Vehicles Help to Secure Their Position as Experts in Sales

Lenton Lane based RH Commercial Vehicles is continuing its plans for growth appointing two new sales executives in specialist roles.
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18th May 2016

Milestone celebration for Nottingham bakery Butt Foods

Specialist baker Butt Foods has marked 25 years in business with a celebration for staff, as well as the launch of a new brand.
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17th May 2016

DTL opens its doors to international delegates

Develop Training Ltd (DTL) is no stranger to delivering training overseas. In fact, in its rich history, DTL has provided expert training in more than 50 countries worldwide.
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17th May 2016

Flint Bishop celebrates a national grand slam for ‘Best Legal Team’ at prestigious awards ceremony

Multi award winning law firm, Flint Bishop, is revelling in success after winning all of the three nationally recognised debt recovery awards this year.
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13th May 2016

Mansfield based TIS ranked as a top 200 company for growth in the East Midlands

Mansfield-based fire, security and communications specialists TIS have been named one of the fastest growing companies in the East Midlands for the second successive year.
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13th May 2016

Property Power Team Has ‘Rising Ambition’ For West Bridgford

West Bridgford will be home to a residential development of 49 plush apartments, after a property power team from Nottingham invested in a piece of land just south of the city.
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12th May 2016

Miller Homes Ploughs Millions Into Midlands Communities

Miller Homes is laying the foundations for over 650 news homes in the region this year and ploughing millions of pounds into supporting these local communities.
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11th May 2016

Queues at the Door for Launch of Stretton Glen Development

Eager house hunters from across the Midlands arrived in their droves as Miller Homes launched Phase 4 of its popular Stretton Glen development in Leicestershire.
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11th May 2016

Air-IT helps employees ‘dream big’ with Dream Manager

Nottingham based Managed service provider Air-IT is one of the first companies to introduce The Dream Manager Programme as part of its employee engagement strategy.
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11th May 2016

Bookwise Solutions Has Record First Quarter

Burton-upon-trent-based BookWise Solutions Limited has reported a record first quarter for 2016.
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10th May 2016

Flint Bishop announces two new hires within their Family Law team as part of its continued growth

The region’s largest independent law firm, Flint Bishop Solicitors has welcomed two new recruits to its Family Law team.
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9th May 2016

East Midlands universities part of £20m tie-up to deliver ‘cold power’ technologies

A group of six Midlands universities – including Loughborough University, the University of Leicester and the University of Nottingham - are developing the next generation of ‘cold power’ technologies to help save millions of pounds in carbon fuels every
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5th May 2016

High Growth Helps Tank Take Aim

One of the East Midlands’ top PR agencies has attributed its swift rise to the top to working with business coaching service High Growth.
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5th May 2016

Newby Castleman Celebrates Business Exchange Network’s First Birthday

Today, Leicestershire’s leading firm of Chartered Accountants, Newby Castleman, marked the first birthday of Business Exchange Network with a celebratory event.
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5th May 2016

Wigston Apprentice Scoops Another National Award

Apprentice mechanical engineer Pamela Chapman, is celebrating once again, after beating stiff competition to be highlighted as an engineering star of the future at Arriva’s annual Made A Difference (M.A.D) awards.
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4th May 2016

Miller Homes Opens the Door to More Derbyshire Properties

Miller Homes is offering people the chance to snap up their dream property in Derbyshire with plans to build more than 100 new houses across two developments.
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4th May 2016

May 2016 Focus Consultants acquires a controlling interest in Midland Energy Services Ltd

Focus Consultants has acquired a controlling interest in Newark-based sustainable building consultancy Midland Energy Services Ltd (trading as MES Building Solutions).
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