News from September 2016 - Love Business East Midlands

30th September 2016

SOLD - Stand E30 at Love Business 2017 Booked By Abstrakt Creative

Abstrakt Creative will be exhibiting at the Love Business Expo at Stand E30 in the Small Business Zone on the 16th February 2017 at Donington Park

The East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre

30th September 2016

ArtificialGrass.com covers Europe In Charity Car Rally

The merchant industry’s biggest synthetic turf supplier, ArtificialGrass.com, has donated and attached grass on a £500 car which travelled on a rally around Europe last week in aid of charity.

30th September 2016

UKATA To Sponsor Volunteer Centre Awards

Derbyshire-based UK Asbestos Training Association to sponsor 2016 ‘Volunteer of the Year’ award

30th September 2016

Sundial Group’s venue finding agency grows by 48% in its busiest year yet

Sundial Group’s venue finding agency, SOS, has reported a 48% year-on-year growth, marking its most successful year to date, with client spend increasing by 23% from £5.2m to £6.4m.

29th September 2016

SOLD - Stand E29 at Love Business 2017 Booked By Marketing Derby

Marketing Derby will be exhibiting at the Love Business Expo at Stand E29 in the Small Business Zone on the 16th February 2017 at Donington Park

29th September 2016

NBV Chief Executive gets out his trainers and sleeping bag for charity!

The Chief Executive of a Nottingham based not for profit organisation is going the extra mile to raise money for charity.

29th September 2016

Arkwright Society Shortlisted For Prestigious National Heritage Award

The Arkwright Society’s recent restoration of Sir Richard Arkwright’s historic Grade I listed ‘Building 17’ at Cromford Mills has been shortlisted for one of the UK’s most prestigious heritage awards.

29th September 2016

Agadon Introduce Sizzling Hot Range Of Designer Flat Panel Radiators

Agadon Heat & Design continues to bring us top of the range radiators that never fail to impress. Helping the company to retain its lead in the field of designer radiators at unbeatable prices, the launch of their Panio Designer Flat Panel Radiators.

29th September 2016

Student Accommodation Is Top Of The List For Investors At Auction

With a record number of students starting university this year, student accommodation in Nottingham is proving to be a popular investment for buyers at John Pye Property Auctions.

28th September 2016

Nottingham Heavyweights Join Forces To Hit The Retail Headlines

Nottingham PR agency Tank has been chosen to undertake the PR activity for one of the UK’s leading retail and supplier engagement specialists, Solutions for Retail Brands (S4RB).

28th September 2016

imago Retains Investors in People Gold

imago has retained its Investors in People Gold accreditation following its latest audit, maintaining its reputation for achieving high standards.

28th September 2016

SOLD - Stand E4 at Love Business 2017 Booked By Foremost Security

Foremost Security will be exhibiting at the Love Business Expo at Stand E4 in the Small Business Zone on the 16th February 2017 at Donington Park

28th September 2016

SOLD - Stand E10 at Love Business 2017 Booked By Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce

Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce will be exhibiting at the Love Business Expo at Stand E10 in the Small Business Zone on the 16th February 2017 at Donington Park

28th September 2016

New Associate Director At Midlands Recruitment Consultancy

Recruitment consultancy Macildowie has announced the appointment of Richard Haaker as associate director to its Nottingham office.

28th September 2016

Pom Pom Brings Cheer To Nottingham's Nightscene

Nottingham’s nightlife is getting a boost this weekend with the opening of a brand new bar and nightclub in the heart of the city.

27th September 2016

Nottingham's Newest Lettings Department Opens In City Centre

With the East Midlands’ rental market defying expectations following the increase in stamp duty earlier in the year, Richard Watkinson & Partners’ Market Street office has opened a dedicated lettings department.

27th September 2016

PKF Cooper Parry Completes Its Second Annual Community Week

More than 150 members of the team from Midlands-based PKF Cooper Parry have added gardening, cleaning and painting to their many talents over the last week – and all in the name of charity.

27th September 2016

TV Personality Nick Knowles to Open the National Construction Academy in Derby

The National Construction Academy (NCA) is set to be officially opened by Nick Knowles on the 14th October 2016. The opening ceremony will feature a schedule of events culminating with Nick Knowles demolishing a wall to officially declare the academy open

26th September 2016

Nottinghamshire Charity Increases Reach Of Its Service With Office Move

A trauma support service in Nottingham has relocated to the city centre, as part of ongoing plans to improve the reach of its services to combat the trauma and distress caused by sexual abuse in the city.

26th September 2016

Newby Castleman Goes From Strength To Strength With New Starters

26th September 2016

Charity sausages boost donation from Croots Farm Shop to Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre

26th September 2016

SOLD - Stand E38 at Love Business 2017 Booked By Fifteen

Fifteen will be exhibiting at the Love Business Expo at Stand E38 in the Small Business Zone on the 16th February 2017 at Donington Park

23rd September 2016

A Successful Summer Of Deal Making For The Corporate Finance Team At Cooper Parry

The Corporate Finance team at Midlands-based Cooper Parry has reported a busy and incredibly successful last quarter, during which it completed four deals – three of which were made post-Brexit.

23rd September 2016

Babington Say "Your Hired' To New Commercial Director

Derby-based Babington Group is taking its apprenticeship and training team to the next level with the appointment of a new commercial director.

23rd September 2016

Annabel Checks In At Actons

Actons, the leading independent law firm in Nottingham, has appointed a new senior lawyer who joins the firms highly acclaimed Insolvency and Litigation teams, part of the thriving Dispute Resolution group.

23rd September 2016

SOLD - Stand C20 at Love Business 2017 Booked By Spatial Global

Spatial Global will be exhibiting at the Love Business Expo at Stand C20 in the Transport & Logistics Zone on the 16th February 2017 at Donington Park

23rd September 2016

Rainbows Receives Year Long Support From Nelsons

Nottingham's Nelsons Solicitors has announced its nominated charities of the year, to include Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People.

22nd September 2016

Local Business Is Leading The Way To A Healthy, Working Future.

The Fit for Work Team has been recognised as one of Leicester’s outstanding local businesses at the 2016 annual NICHE Business Awards.

22nd September 2016

Leonard Designs To Bring Global Thinking To Gainsborough

East Midlands-based Leonard Design Architects is bringing an international approach to Gainsborough with a project that will see 14 new townhouses on the River Trent in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.

22nd September 2016

The Best In Leicester Business Celebrated In Style At Niche Awards

The glitz and glamour of Las Vegas came to the Athena in Leicester in September as the long awaited Niche Business Awards ceremony took place.

22nd September 2016

SOLD - Stand E31 at Love Business 2017 Booked By Beeline Advertising Products

Beeline Advertising Products will be exhibiting at the Love Business Expo at Stand E31 in the Small Business Zone on the 16th February 2017 at Donington Park

22nd September 2016

SOLD - Stand E41 at Love Business 2017 Booked By Pellacraft

Pellacraft will be exhibiting at the Love Business Expo at Stand E41 in the Small Business Zone on the 16th February 2017 at Donington Park

22nd September 2016

East Midlands Businesses Waste £130 Million a Year by Not Switching Gas Supplier

A new report out this week, by Leicester-based company Flogas, has revealed that small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in the East Midlands currently waste over £130 million* a year by not switching their gas supplier.

22nd September 2016

One Man, One Bike & 4,000 Miles....

Can you help richard Achieve his Fundraising dreams? A Burton-on-Trent disability consultant is appealing for help to make his dream of raising up to £50,000 for the UK’s leading children’s disability charity a reality by cycling the border of the UK

21st September 2016

Chamber Business Awards Success Underlines Bright Future

Award-winning success, 200% year-on-year profit growth, new Consultants joining the business – but it doesn’t stop there for Beeston based Recart.

21st September 2016

National Training Provider Opens Second Office In Chesterfield

A national training provider has secured a lease on its second office in Chesterfield, thanks to leading property consultants Bruton Knowles.

21st September 2016

Fishers Dewes Boost Property Team

Law firm Fishers Dewes has boosted its property services with the appointment of two new team members.

21st September 2016

Spatial Global named 'Employer of the Year' for Derbyshire

Keswick Enterprises Group company, Spatial Global, has been named 'Employer of the Year' for Derbyshire, in the East Midlands Chamber Business Awards 2016.

20th September 2016

Care Home Walks For A World Without Dementia

Five members of staff from a Belper-based care home have participated in a 3km Memory Walk in order to raise money and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Society.

20th September 2016

Prospective Homeowners To Flock To Brindley Park In Chellaston For Launch Of New Showhome

Prospective homebuyers will have the chance to view their dream home over the weekend of 17 and 18 September, with the launch of Radleigh Homes’ new showhome at its exciting Brindley Park development in Chellaston.

20th September 2016

Out Of Brexit Into Space

Free networking seminar at Leicester’s Space Centre to launch Info2Grow, with keynote speaker Professor Mark Sims. Wednesday October 5th, 4.00pm - 6.30pm

19th September 2016

New partnership heralds a new age for accounting and independent financial advice for SMEs

Two Chesterfield businesses, Start Financial Planning and Mitchells Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, have joined forces to bring a fresh approach to financial planning for owner managed businesses in north east Derbyshire.

19th September 2016

Grants Available To Breathe New Life Into Historic Buildings Reminds Focus Consultants

Hundreds of neglected historic buildings across the East Midlands could qualify for special grants to help bring them back into life.

19th September 2016

Stoneseed Named East Midlands Chamber Nottinghamshire Business of the Year 2016

Stoneseed Ltd, independent provider of IT Project Management Services, is delighted to be awarded the East Midlands Chamber's Nottinghamshire Business of the Year and Nottinghamshire Small Business of the Year award.

19th September 2016

Leicestershire-Based Marketing Company Supply IPC In Time For Rio Paralympics

Sales and marketing agency Quiet Storm has completed a significant piece of work for a prestigious client; the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). It’s the latest collaboration between the Leicestershire-based company and the IPC

16th September 2016

SOLD - Stand E23 at Love Business 2017 Booked By Basic Business Systems

Basic Business Systems will be exhibiting at the Love Business Expo at Stand E23 in the Small Business Zone on the 16th February 2017 at Donington Par

16th September 2016

LazyLawn Has The X Factor For Singing Sensation Sam Bailey

Winner of ITV’s ‘The X Factor’, Sam Bailey, has transformed her back garden with LazyLawn.

16th September 2016

Exclusive Love Business Discount Offer For The East Midlands Sustainability Summit

This year's summit will look to support business to reduce their carbon footprint, to reduce energy use and costs, win business and to support innovation to develop into the growing Low Carbon Environmental Goods and Service (LCEGS) markets.

16th September 2016

Notts Clegg Food Projects Satisfies Street Eats' Appetite For Growth

Nottingham-based Clegg Food Projects has completed its first project for food-to-go producer Street Eats, constructing a new processing site to help meet growing demand for the company’s convenience food products.

15th September 2016

New Software Launched To Streamline Product Corrective Actions

Solutions 4 Retail Brands (S4RB) has launched new software to streamline the process for retailers assessing and driving improvements in their private brand products.

15th September 2016

Tank Storms Ahead With New Appointments

East Midlands PR agency Tank has bolstered its offering with two new appointments.

15th September 2016

Care Home Gets Thumbs up From Residents at Second Year Celebrations

Staff and residents at an Ashbourne care home, which used to be a hotel, have just celebrated its second birthday.

15th September 2016

Young eye cancer survivor, aged 9, to welcome £20,000 charity cycling quest riders back to Vision Express HQ

A young eye cancer survivor will be welcoming a team of cyclists from Vision Express as they arrive back in Nottingham after a gruelling 200-mile quest to raise £20,000 for charity.

14th September 2016

Shopping centre giant intu launches a new breed of credit card in collaboration with credit card experts MBNA

Developed with MBNA, the new intu credit card offers a fresh approach to rewards – with new cardholders benefiting from intu gift cards as they spend, exclusive retail offers and regular discounts

14th September 2016

Independent Financial Adviser Promoted To Associate At Thriving Nottingham Law Firm

One of Nelsons Solicitors’ Independent Financial Advisers has been promoted to associate, as the firm’s investment management team continues to expand its reach across the region.

14th September 2016

Putting the Pedal to the Metal for Autism Awareness UK

A Derbyshire man is undertaking the ultimate American road trip as he travels over 3400 miles for the Motorcycle Cannonball 2016.

13th September 2016

Ready To Roll….Derbyshire MP Visits Luke Evans Bakery Following Investment

East Midlands bakery Luke Evans has invested £75,000 in new equipment which will allow it to produce up to 9,000 bread rolls per hour.

13th September 2016

Cooper Parry Corporate Finance And Gateley PLC Complete East Midlands Pharmacy Deal

The Corporate Finance team at Midlands-based Cooper Parry has led the sale of established East Midlands based pharmacy chain K.M. Brennan (Chemists) (“Brennans”) to PCT Healthcare.

13th September 2016

Exam Successes at Swindell & Pearson

Patent and trade mark attorney firm Swindell & Pearson is delighted to announce exam successes for patent advisor Simon Foster and trade mark Advisor Natalie Dyer.

12th September 2016

Addititonal Space Sees Occupancy Reach New High at Pride Park Business Hub

Oberoi Business Hub welcomes new businesses and expands space to meet growth of existing tenants

12th September 2016

Business Hots Up For Holbrook Based BLE

Sheffield-based BLE Smoke & Fire Curtains is the latest hot topic, as the company welcomed two new members to its growing team as part of the latest stage in its targeted expansion plan.

12th September 2016

Charterpoint Group secures permission for Lincolnshire housing and retirement scheme

East Midlands-based Charterpoint Group has secured planning permission for 240 new homes and a retirement living scheme at a site in Lincolnshire.

9th September 2016

Encore Personnel Announces New Derby Office

Further expansion is on the cards for recruitment consultancy, Encore Personnel, as it opens a tenth office in Derby.

9th September 2016

Experienced Trio Join Board Of Enterprise Agency Helping To Boost Area's Economy

A local entrepreneur, a company finance chief and a university academic have joined the board of enterprise agency Erewash Partnership.

9th September 2016

Red Dog gets It's Teeth Into Nottingham's Thriving Food Scene

An exciting new restaurant serving high quality and truly authentic American Bar-B-Q cuisine, is now recruiting for 50 jobs in readiness for its opening next month.

8th September 2016

How can East Midlands Chamber help your business cope with Brexit?

If you have any concerns related to your business and Brexit, meet the Chamber at the Free half-day breakfast seminar on 15th September 'Evolving Your Sales Strategy for a 'Post Brexit' Economy'

8th September 2016

Rock Fall UK Jumping For Joy After Achieving Best Ever Monthly Sales

The Derbyshire headquartered second generation manufacturer has built on continuous year on year growth that they have been experiencing since 2010.

8th September 2016

Croots Farm Shop Hosts Ghost Evenings For Duffield Arts Festival

Ghostly goings on are being served up at Croots Farm Shop in Derbyshire as part of the very first Duffield Arts Festival on 14th, 15th and 16th September

8th September 2016

Great food at the Tamworth Food Gusto Festival on Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th September.

Tamworth Food Gusto Festival is set within the Tamworth Castle Pleasure Grounds next to the River Anchor. This is the second year of the event after great success last year.

8th September 2016

Warwickshire Chef Crowned Best in Europe

Mary Palecek, Senior Chef de Partie at Woodside in Warwickshire, has been crowned the winner of the 2016 European Copper Skillet Junior Competition, run by the International Association of Conference Centres (IACC).

7th September 2016

Site enabling works to begin at Chesterfield Waterside

Chesterfield–based earthworks and landscaping contractor NT Killingley Ltd has been appointed to undertake the site enabling works for phase one of the £320million Chesterfield Waterside Scheme.

7th September 2016

Leicestershire Based Agadon Showcase Picture Radiators

Leicestershire based Agadon continue to lead the field in designer radiators with the a unique trend-setting range of LED back-lit picture radiators at unbeatable prices.

7th September 2016

Loughborough Accountants Named in Small Business Saturday UK’s ‘Small Biz 100’ for 2016

A small accountancy, business advice and payroll business in Sileby, near Loughborough, has been named among the 100 small businesses in the UK to be celebrated by Small Business Saturday.

6th September 2016

Lincoln Festival of Cycling Returns in 2017 - Bigger & Better Than Ever!

Cyclists will have the chance to enjoy a weekend-long cycling extravaganza next year when the Lincoln Festival of Cycling 2017 brings a host of sporting events to the city.

6th September 2016

Highgate House to Host Breakfast Morning this September

Highgate House in Northamptonshire is hosting an exclusive complimentary breakfast morning on Wednesday 21st September. The event promises to be a great opportunity to meet like-minded local business people in a relaxed and friendly environment.

6th September 2016

Expanding contractor J Tomlinson moves to larger West Midlands base

Growing Nottingham-based construction services company J Tomlinson has opened a new West Midlands headquarters after experiencing expansion in the region.

6th September 2016

SOLD - Stand E37 at Love Business 2017 Booked By Axess Systems

Axess Systems will be exhibiting at the Love Business Expo at Stand E37 in the Small Business Zone on the 16th February 2017 at Donington Park

5th September 2016

New Management Structure for East Midlands Technology Firm

Award-winning IT and Communications provider, Air-IT has announced key changes to its management team in readiness for rapid growth and diversification.

5th September 2016

Econic Board Supplier Duncryne Makes It's Mark With Installation At New King’s School In Staffordshire

The sole UK supplier of Econic, the robust fire-resistant multi-purpose building board, is making further significant inroads into the construction industry with the installation of its engineered Magnesium Oxide (MgO) boards.

5th September 2016

How To Raise £100,000 For Charity

Miller Homes pledged to raise £100k for charity this year and with just over four months left to go, it has already hit the £80k mark.

2nd September 2016

Arriva Shines A Light On It's Local Leicester Stars

Arriva’s campaign to find a collection of regionally inspired names suitable for its new fleet of high-spec eco-buses in Leicester, has drawn to a close with a flurry of very worthy nominations from across the local community.

2nd September 2016

Sundial Recognised as Outstanding Employer by Investors in People

Sundial Group is celebrating after once again being accredited the prestigious Investors in People Standard, reinforcing its strong commitment to its staff.

2nd September 2016

Nottingham Shoppers Asked To Pick Their Favourite Retailers

SHOPPERS in Nottingham are being given the chance to vote for their favourite shops, cafes and restaurants as part of intu’s first ever Retailer Awards in the city.

2nd September 2016

New trade deals, the possibility of higher tariffs and changing quotas, how are you preparing your business for Brexit?

Mike Wallis, an expert on global trade and import/export logistics will explain the most likely consequences and what you can do to take advantage at a Free half-day seminar 'Evolving Your Sales Strategy for a 'Post Brexit’ Economy'

1st September 2016

Commercial Cleaning Firm Saved From Administration After Buyout From Existing Management

Around 200 jobs have been saved after buyers were found for a commercial cleaning company that had ran into cash flow difficulties.

1st September 2016

Management Team Expansion For Nottingham’s St James Hotel

St James Hotel has strengthened its management team in order to support the company’s recent growth - with three more senior roles to be filled over the coming months.

1st September 2016

Castle Donington-Based Creators Of The World's Finest Calendars Report 20% Sales Surge

Castle Donington-based Allan+Bertram, the creators of the World’s Finest Calendars, has reported a surge in sales for its 2017 range – with orders for some titles more than 20% up on last year.