News from October 2018
31st October 2018
Businesses must make ‘continual investments’ to improve workplace wellbeing
A recent survey has found that nearly half of business leaders in the UK are suffering from ongoing work-related stress, putting pressure on their health and wellbeing.
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31st October 2018
Duo plan to refresh popular Hinckley networking group
Two representatives from local law firm Bray & Bray have taken over the running of Ladies That Do, a popular female-only Hinckley networking group, with the intention of making the monthly event even bigger.
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31st October 2018
National Small Biz 100 campaign highlights Nottinghamshire Business
Federation of Small Businesses member, Flood Protection Solutions, has been selected for this year’s prestigious Small Biz 100 list.
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31st October 2018
Wasim Khan MBE and Sean Wallace help Tonic to ‘Give Back Lives’
Birmingham Botanical Gardens was the venue for the first ‘Tonic Garden Party’ held a few weeks back in celebration of ‘Giving Back Lives’, to bring people together, sharing stories and celebrate life.
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31st October 2018
200 business leaders meet for post-Budget Directors' Briefing in Lincolnshire
Around 200 business leaders from across the East Midlands are meeting in Lincolnshire this week for the tenth annual Duncan & Toplis Directors Briefing.
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30th October 2018
Education recruitment specialists set for growth with Mansfield i-Centre
An education recruitment company has praised the “excellent” training facilities at Mansfield i-Centre, which has allowed their Nottinghamshire business to flourish.
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30th October 2018
Failure to secure Brexit deal leaves small businesses on the brink
UK small businesses are voicing their disappointment in the UK Government and EU’s inability to secure a Brexit deal, calling it a political failure that risks causing significant damage to the sector.
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30th October 2018
SCHOOL ‘GETS IN THE SWING’ WITH £5K DONATION FROM STAR TRUST
NETHER HALL School can now expand its outdoor play area with a specialist swing for wheelchair use, thanks to £5,000 start from Star Trust Charity.
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30th October 2018
IQ Quarry Garden Wins at Association Excellence Awards
The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) is celebrating its recognition at the fourth annual Association Excellence Awards, hosted at the KIA Oval in London on Friday 12th October 2018.
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30th October 2018
DHP Family Wins Big at National Music Industry Awards
Leading live music company DHP Family is celebrating a quartet of wins for its venues, festivals, shows and staff in this year’s national industry awards organised by Live UK.
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30th October 2018
Accountants focus on new services to mark 150 years
A Derbyshire accountancy firm has marked a milestone anniversary by pledging to “refresh, future-proof and flourish” as it looks to build on 150 years of business growth.
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30th October 2018
Derby-based business celebrates after networking website hits landmark milestone
Derby-based SchoolMates, a user friendly new networking website that brings together over 32,000 schools, colleges, academies and universities across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, is celebrating a landmark after reaching 5,000 users in ju
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30th October 2018
Public Services students help with police training
Nottingham College Public Services students are learning about potential future careers while helping out Nottinghamshire Police with their staff training exercises. The students are taking part in various role play scenarios to help trainee Police Office
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30th October 2018
New Associate Director at Grant Thornton in Leicester
The East Midlands regional office of Grant Thornton has boosted its Audit team with the appointment of Jane Jones as Associate Director.
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30th October 2018
New tax for self employed could be the distraction set to upset fragile labour market
In a struggling labour market where supply is continuing to outstrip demand, is a tax crackdown on those self-employed, who may or may not be underpaying on national insurance contributions, simply going to further upset the employment apple cart?
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30th October 2018
Mercia Marina buzzing about eighth David Bellamy wildlife award
Mercia Marina has won a Gold conservation award for the eighth year in a row from Professor David Bellamy along with special awards for its wildflowers and work to protect honey bees.
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30th October 2018
Budget 2018: the Chancellor has revealed there is no plan for a ‘No Deal’ Brexit
Ian Baxter is chairman of Baxter Freight, a customer service driven logistics provider which employs over 60 staff from its Nottingham-headquarters in the UK. Baxter Freight relies on trading with the European Union specialising in helping companies find
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30th October 2018
‘Eye Tests Save Lives’ campaign takes gold at CIPR PRide Awards
Nottingham-headquartered optician drives awareness of the dangers of poor motorist eye health with campaign win
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30th October 2018
Derby ebikes scheme a ride success
More than 16,000 trips have been made on Derby’s ebikes since they were launched and locations for more docking stations are being considered.
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29th October 2018
Derby’s Paul Brighouse celebrates 25 years in business at award-winning Trade Windows
Derby entrepreneur and multiple award-winner Paul Brighouse often thinks back to when he set up in business 25 years ago.
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29th October 2018
Housebuilder supports bumblebees of Aston on Trent
An East Midlands housebuilder has partnered with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust (BBCT) to support the conservation of bumblebees in Aston on Trent.
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29th October 2018
Retailers must innovate or face extinction warns Micro-Fresh CEO
THE CEO of international freshness brand Micro-Fresh has warned retailers that they must embrace innovation and disruption if they are to survive.
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29th October 2018
Shaun Barker Foundation announces new projects
The Shaun Barker Foundation is delighted to announce it has pledged support to 2 local charities. Both Enthusiasm and Down’s Syndrome - Derby are set to benefit from theFoundation with combined donations worth over £5k.
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29th October 2018
Leading turnaround industry body appoints Adam Pye as Director
Managing director of the UK’s largest auction house network, Adam Pye, has been appointed as a director of Turnaround Management Associations UK (TMA).
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29th October 2018
WW2 charity to educate next generation thanks to solar panels
An educational museum in Lincolnshire showcasing historic memorabilia from both world wars is set to save more than £40,000 over the next 20 years, thanks to specialist renewable energy consultants Greenio.
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29th October 2018
Purpose Media director calls for support for SMEs in 2018 Budget
A director from creative agency Purpose Media is calling on Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond to deliver measures to help boost growth and job creation for small and medium-sized businesses in his 2018 Budget speech.
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29th October 2018
Bruton Knowles Champions Charity Fundraising in Nottingham
National property consultants, Bruton Knowles, has launched a new charity partnership with Cancer Research UK, with a target of £30,000 to raise over the next two years.
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29th October 2018
Spearing Waite’s corporate team advise on Leicester MBO
The corporate team at Leicester law firm Spearing Waite has advised on the management buyout of Premier Display.
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29th October 2018
Stepnell senior appointments support business growth in East Midlands
Construction specialist Stepnell has made three key senior appointments to support the firm’s expanding East Midlands operations, based in Beeston, Nottingham.
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29th October 2018
East Mids office sector positive but lack of availability challenging - LSH
The East Midlands office sector continues to be a popular destination for would-be occupiers, but Q4 is likely to be challenging because of limited stock, according to analysis by national property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH).
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29th October 2018
Housing association earns national acclaim for technology support service
An East Midlands housing association has earned national recognition for its approach in using technology to enable independent living.
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29th October 2018
Halloween family fun at intu Victoria Centre and intu Broadmarsh
There’s set to be a host of spooky goings on at intu Victoria Centre and intu Broadmarsh this Halloween, with plenty of treats in store for the whole family.
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29th October 2018
Bus driver Sarah’s help for girl wins award
An Ilkeston flyer bus driver who helped a vulnerable girl that was terrified of men has received an award for assisting the teenager and the paramedics who attended.
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29th October 2018
Ibstock Brick shortlisted for two edie Sustainability Leaders Awards 2019
Ibstock Brick has been shortlisted in two categories for the edie Sustainability Leaders Awards 2019.
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26th October 2018
Midlands Business Network November Expo 2018
Friday 2nd November 2018 - Where Jurys Inn Hinckley Island Hotel
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26th October 2018
Nottingham Entrepreneur Presents Regional Development Opportunities to Downing Street
Founder and CEO of leading Nottingham digital marketing agency Hallam Internet, Susan Hallam MBE, was invited to meet with special adviser to the Prime Minister, Jimmy McLoughlin, on Tuesday to discuss government initiatives to support small business.
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26th October 2018
BG Engineering celebrates double award shortlist success
BG Engineering, a leading subcontractor for precision machined components, is celebrating after reaching the final of two regional business awards.
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26th October 2018
624,000 balls bounced as Roxy Ball Room celebrates first birthday
Hundreds of Nottingham locals gathered last night (25 October) to celebrate the first anniversary of the games focussed venue, Roxy Ball Room.
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26th October 2018
New appointment to help grow a new division of corporate hire services
With her passion for the ever-changing tourism industry, Evie is here to make a change in her new Business Development position at Skills Motor Coaches
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25th October 2018
Up-and-coming golf star receives support at SportsAid charity lunch
Businesses from Nottingham raised £820 for SportsAid – which helps to support the next generation of British sports stars – at a charity event last week.
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25th October 2018
Celebrity Chef Chesterfield-bound for town’s Food and Drink Awards
The celebrity chef Lesley Waters will be arriving in Chesterfield on Wednesday 31 October to host the town’s sixth annual Food and Drink Awards organised by Destination Chesterfield in association with Chesterfield College.
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25th October 2018
Education recruitment specialists set for growth with Mansfield i-Centre
An education recruitment company has praised the “excellent” training facilities at Mansfield i-Centre, which has allowed their Nottinghamshire business to flourish.
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25th October 2018
New Clubhouse officially open at Belper Meadows Sports Club
Belper Meadows Community Sports Club were delighted to officially open their new multi-use club house on Saturday with the help of a few special guests.
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25th October 2018
Homeowners Begin Designing Nottingham’s First Group Custom Build Community
Future homeowners at The Fruit Market, Nottingham’s group custom build community from specialist regeneration developer Blueprint, have begun the exciting design stage of this pioneering new housing project.
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25th October 2018
Four-legged friends help Lincolnshire law firm mark World Mental Health Day
Employees at a leading Lincolnshire solicitors were encouraged to bring their dogs to work to mark World Mental Health Day.
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25th October 2018
Lace Market Scheme Welcomes Trio of Tenants
Bildurn Properties’ Wallis Building, also known as St Mary’s School in Nottingham has welcomed three new tenants GT3 Architects, DHP Family as well as Bildurn itself.
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25th October 2018
Construction experts to discuss Leicester's future
INNOVATION and regeneration will be the key talking points at a construction panel event hosted by De Montfort University, as part of the Leicester Business Festival 2018.
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25th October 2018
Wilson Vale invests in new HR system to drive future growth
Investment in iTrent helps Wilson Vale modernise its core business processes to facilitate continued growth plans
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25th October 2018
New Collaboration between The University of Derby and education non-profit seeks Regional Businesses’ support
Destination Imagination (DI) – an international educational non-profit dedicated to inspiring young people & developing 21st Century Lifeskills - and The University of Derby, have partnered to bring an exciting new educational experience to Derby City sch
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25th October 2018
What a souper effort from fundraising students
This week saw the cameras rolling and the pans boiling in a joint fundraising initiative at West Nottinghamshire College – aimed at helping the homeless.
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25th October 2018
Nottingham HR consultancy in the running for top award
A Nottingham-based outsourced HR consultancy for small businesses, My HR Hub, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award just two years since it was set-up by HR professional Rebecca Bull.
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24th October 2018
Family firm proud to support city as business grows
Derby’s expert catering equipment specialists are expanding as they take on new staff and increase their fleet to meet with growing demand for services.
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24th October 2018
CPW welcomes new cohort of rising stars to its East Mids offices
FOUR young trainees at Couch Perry Wilkes (CPW) have taken the next step in their careers as they begin their professional training at the national M&E consultancy’s Nottingham, Leicester and Derby offices.
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24th October 2018
Homebuilder's donation helps pupils reflect on walk to school month
Pupils at Heathcote Primary School have received a donation of hi-vis vests from David Wilson Homes to help them remain safe and seen as part of Walk to School Month.
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24th October 2018
J Tomlinson supports wellbeing projects at supported living scheme
J Tomlinson is supporting two resident-led community projects taking place at a supported-living scheme in Mastin Moor, Chesterfield.
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24th October 2018
Harborough Town to celebrate the official opening of the new artificial pitch and ground improvements
The official opening of the £800,000 redevelopment of Harborough Town’s ground will take place on Thursday 1 November 2018.
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24th October 2018
Marketing Derby will host its first joint Derby and Derbyshire Embassy event at the House of Lords, Palace of Westminster this week.
With over 200 people due to attend, the event will celebrate the best of the city and county, with speakers from both who will talk about creating investor impetus and confidence, some of the successes and the strong offer as a place to work, live and pla
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24th October 2018
New group to create thriving workplaces
A new group which aims to create thriving workplaces through employee engagement is to be launched with support from Nottingham Business School (NBS) at Nottingham Trent University.
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23rd October 2018
John Pye shortlisted again in the UK Tri Awards
The UK’s largest independent auction house, John Pye, is hoping to retain its title of ‘Asset Valuer/Auctioneer of the Year’ for the fourth consecutive year after being announced as a finalist in the UK Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency (TRI) Award
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23rd October 2018
Law Firm announces more expansion to its team
King Street law firm Sills & Betteridge (incorporating MacLaren Britton), welcomes two new faces to their family law team with the recent transfer of Dominic Lee and appointment of Caroline Lancaster.
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23rd October 2018
Coalville Football Team kick off season in new kits
Coalville Town Football Club’s Under-8 team the Ravenettes is kicking off the season in style with a new kit sponsored by David Wilson Homes East Midlands.
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23rd October 2018
Heathcotes Group appoints Head of Recruitment
Chesterfield-based care provider, Heathcotes Group, has appointed Hocine Benhafsi as Head of Recruitment to support its nationwide expansion.
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23rd October 2018
Nottingham solar energy firm cleans up at national awards
Nottingham firm EvoEnergy – one of the UK’s leading providers of rooftop renewable energy systems - has scooped three top national awards including Contractor of the Year for a second consecutive year for its money and carbon-saving solar panel solutions
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23rd October 2018
Pattonair charity ball raises almost £54,000 for heart charity
Derby-based aerospace and defence supply chain services provider Pattonair raised £53,688 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) at its 2018 charity ball.
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23rd October 2018
New partnership delivers ‘learn to cycle’ boost for 1000 Lincolnshire primary school pupils
Over 1000 primary school pupils in Lincolnshire will be given the essential life skill of learning to ride a bike thanks to an exciting new partnership.
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23rd October 2018
trentbarton ferries 200 Sea Cadets to parade
Around 200 Sea Cadets were ferried from Chilwell to their Trafalgar Day parade in Long Eaton on Sunday [October 21] in two buses provided by trentbarton.
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22nd October 2018
Chief Operating Officer of UK Asbestos Training Association shortlisted for Business Person of the Year Award
The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) marked a decade of excellence in 2018, with another success story announced in October.
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22nd October 2018
SMEs Urged to Seize AI Opportunities
An artificial intelligence expert from the University of Lincoln says opportunities in automation and robotics are open to all businesses in Greater Lincolnshire, including SMEs with a low budget.
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19th October 2018
Local carpentry student competes to become UK champion
A Nottingham College student has fought off tough competition to secure a place in the prestigious national finals of the WorldSkills UK Competitions.
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19th October 2018
East Midlands recycling business set for growth with HSBC support
An East Midlands recycling company which specialises in the recycling of ferrous metals has secured a £6 million finance package from HSBC UK to support its ambitious growth strategy, both in the UK and overseas.
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19th October 2018
Leicester Marriott Hotel reveals stunning transformation
Leicester Marriott Hotel reveals stunning transformational refurbishment whilst showcasing suberb new conferencing facilites and marketing leading technology
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19th October 2018
Croots Farm Shop wins national accolade for Ecclesbourne Sausage
A sausage designed by Derbyshire farm shop Croots in conjunction with students at a local school has been highly commended in a national magazine award.
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19th October 2018
Small Business Commissioner Paul Uppal to visit Leicester Food Park
Small Business Commissioner Paul Uppal is to pay a visit on Tuesday to the new Leicester Food Park to see first-hand the great contribution being made to our local economy by Leicestershire’s thriving food sector.
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19th October 2018
Glynis Wright & Co wins Small Law Firm of the Year at The Law Society’s Excellence Awards
Leicester’s fastest growing family law firm has beaten off national competition to scoop one of the legal profession’s most prestigious awards.
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19th October 2018
Burton Hairdresser Takes to the Stage at Salon International 2018, the UK’s Biggest Hairdressing Event
Andrew Upton, owner of The Hair Lounge in Burton showcased his colouring expertise at Salon International 2018 in London last weekend (13th to 15th October), taking to the stage as part of global company Hair Passion’s creative team.
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19th October 2018
Ibstock Brick makes Mission Possible pledge
Ibstock Brick, the leading manufacture of bricks in the UK, has made a pledge to install a solar plant at its Leicestershire headquarters by the end of next year as part of the Government’s Green GB Week.
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19th October 2018
Top retail talent celebrated at intu Victoria Centre and intu Broadmarsh's annual awards
Yesterday (18 October) marked the third annual intu Victoria Centre and intu Broadmarsh Nottingham Retailer Awards, recognising the best retailers from both shopping centres.
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19th October 2018
Two Prestigious Awards for OrderWise
Saxilby-based software provider OrderWise has another reason to celebrate after scooping two awards at the 2018 Lincolnshire Media Business Awards on Tuesday 16th October.
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19th October 2018
Hilton apprentice named best in the region
A Hilton 18-year-old has been named best apprentice in the East Midlands by a local housebuilder.
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18th October 2018
Rilmac Charity Golf Day a big success
The second Rilmac Charity Golf Day was held on Friday 28th September at Market Rasen Golf Club. It was a great success raising funds for three fantastic beneficiaries; The British Heart Foundation, St Barnabas Hospice Lincoln, and Prostate Cancer UK.
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18th October 2018
Shooting Star Wins PR Contract with Midlands Enterprise Universities
Award-winning PR, marketing and digital agency Shooting Star has strengthened its roster of public sector clients by securing a comms and stakeholder engagement contract with Midlands Enterprise Universities.
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18th October 2018
Trade Mission will see international collaboration between the Midlands and the USA
Greater collaboration and trade opportunities will be the focus of an international trade mission taking place later this month.
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18th October 2018
EverythingBranded proudly sponsors Hoops Aid at the Copper Box Arena on Sunday 14th for their celebrity basketball fundraiser.
Hoops Aid is a major fundraising event for Sports Traider and the biggest celebrity charity basketball event in the UK. EverythingBranded were proud to be main sponsors of this year’s event which included celebrity team members such as Dan Osbourne (The O
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18th October 2018
FSB Sponsors Leicester Business Festival
The FSB is once again sponsoring the Leicester Business Festival, a two week festival featuring around 120 business events across the county aimed at growing our local economy, strengthening local business connections and encouraging inward investment.
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17th October 2018
Merritts invest £1.4m in machinery lifting and transport equipment
Joseph Merritt Group Plc has announced plans to invest £1.4 million in machinery lifting and transportation equipment as part of an ongoing strategy to expand services across the UK.
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17th October 2018
Fraser Brown promotes key member of its franchising and commercial team
Nottingham-based law firm Fraser Brown Solicitors has announced the promotion of Fiona Boswell to partner.
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17th October 2018
Leicester based BS Handling Systems automates SCA Wood UK with conveyor installation
BS Handling Systems automates SCA Wood UK with pallet conveyor installation
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17th October 2018
J Tomlinson appointed to build seven-storey hotel
J Tomlinson appointed to build seven-storey hotel A construction contract to build a new £6 million hotel in Sheffield has been awarded to J Tomlinson.
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17th October 2018
Frozen food distributor Central Foods secures highest BRC level
Frozen food distributor Central Foods has been awarded the BRC Agents and Brokers certificate for the second year.
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17th October 2018
Northamptonshire consultancy celebrates 20th anniversary at stately home
An environmental planning and forestry consultancy based in Northamptonshire hosted a drinks reception in October at an historic country house to celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary.
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17th October 2018
World Class Speaker set to visit East Midlands
The private advisory group for business owners, Vistage, is set to bring internationally renowned speaker and coach, Lynn Leahy, to the East Midlands to speak to Vistage members and colleagues from across the region.
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17th October 2018
Appointment brings new talent to the DBCP team
Chris Pratt is the latest addition to the growing team at Derbyshire Building Control Partnership (DBCP). His appointment marks DBCP’s 12-month anniversary after being established last year.
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17th October 2018
New division of Barrett Developments officially opens its Peterborough office
Barratt Developments’ newest division Barratt and David Wilson Homes Cambridgeshire has officially opened the doors to its Peterborough office following a successful launch.
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17th October 2018
Ednaston Park Launch
Former St Mary's Nursing Home in Ednaston transformed into exciting new managed workspace scheme
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16th October 2018
Businesses urged to play part in simplifying UK tax system
An East Midlands corporate tax expert says businesses and their advisers now have a vital role in shaping a better UK tax system by sharing their views and experiences.
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16th October 2018
Howes Percival Leicester Half Marathon team raise over £1,000 for MNDA
Four members of Howes Percival's Leicester office took part in the Leicester Half Marathon on Sunday 14 October raising over £1,000 for the firm's office charity Motor Neurone Disease Association.
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16th October 2018
Legal heavyweight joins Fraser Brown’s Lincoln office
Leading law firm Fraser Brown Solicitors has announced the appointment of Ed Capes as corporate finance partner in its newly established Lincoln office.
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16th October 2018
Rilmac Scaffolding announce new director
Rilmac Scaffolding Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Wallis in the role of Director – Southern. Paul will be based at the Rilmac Depot in Northampton and have responsibility for the whole southern region, including London and the Home Co
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16th October 2018
Hinckley and Rugby staff dig deep for community allotment in Lutterworth
Staff volunteers from Hinckley and Rugby Building Society dug deep to help prepare the ground at the new allotments in Lutterworth.
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16th October 2018
Sturgess go the extra mile to help children get to surgery
A child’s journey to surgery at Leicester’s Hospitals has become a lot more easier thanks to a generous donation from Sturgess Motor Group.
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16th October 2018
James in line to be UK Bus Driver of the Year
trentbarton bus driver James Kearney is in the running to be named the UK’s best bus driver.
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16th October 2018
Salisbury poisonings highlights increasing need for SMEs to ensure they have the right cover in place
The unprecedented nerve agent attacks which happened in Salisbury earlier this year left many chain and independent shops restricted from the public for months. The impact on small businesses affected has been crippling, with the Government forced to spe
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16th October 2018
Derby construction firm building sporting futures
Davlyn Construction has secured over £6m of work transforming the sports facilities at a historic Derbyshire school.
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16th October 2018
Royston & Lund named best lettings agent in East Midlands at EA Masters Awards
Royston & Lund, one of Nottinghamshire’s most-established independent estate agents has officially been crowned the best small lettings agent in the East Midlands as part of the 2019 Best Estate Agent Guide (BEAG).
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16th October 2018
Lincoln entrepreneur hires cameraman to follow his every move
Move over Kardashians, an entrepreneur in Lincoln has taken the unusual step of hiring a professional cameraman to record his working life.
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16th October 2018
Saving a colony of rare honey bees in Derby
Recently work was undertaken at 126 (City of Derby) Squadron’s headquarters to save a colony of rare honey bees that had taken over one of the wooden huts used by the cadets.
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16th October 2018
100th Birthday celebrated in style
Marjorie Fisher (Madge) tuned 100 this week and celebrated by travelling to York with five friends from Ashmere Smalley Hall in Derby to visit her sister Phyllis aged 95 in a Yorkshire nursing home.
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15th October 2018
SmartGo is Finalist at Smarter Travel Awards 2018
Leicester-founded national workplace travel network scheme nominated for Best Smarter Travel Innovation Award at national industry awards
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15th October 2018
Autumn Budget is make or break moment for Chancellor, say small firm
FSB is calling on the Chancellor Philip Hammond to make good on his claim that “the Conservative Party is, and always will be, the party of business” in its Autumn Budget submission published today.
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15th October 2018
Notts freight firm adds seven employees to growing team
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE’S fastest-growing mid-sized company*, Baxter Freight, has further bolstered its team through the appointment of seven new employees.
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15th October 2018
Ramsey’s Cooks Up A Stir With 150K Renovation
A Nottingham based kitchen and bathroom showroom, which previously housed the 1926 Rolls Royce Primrose from the hit TV show, The Darling Buds of May, has undergone a 150K renovation as it enters its 47th year in business.
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15th October 2018
Leicestershire property solicitor celebrates 30 years of practising law
A specialist in property law at Leicestershire solicitors Bray & Bray is celebrating her 30th year as a practising solicitor. She also joins the company in commemorating another milestone - 125 years of service in 2018.
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15th October 2018
Nottingham company shortlisted for Leicestershire's leading property and construction awards
Two schemes built by Nottingham-based construction specialist Stepnell have been shortlisted for the ProCon Leicestershire Awards 2018, which showcase the region’s best property and construction projects.
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15th October 2018
Birmingham shoes a sellout success to empower women
A Birmingham shoemaker, who has been recognised as a leading light in the footwear industry, has seen her latest collection sell out before even hitting the shelves.
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15th October 2018
OrderWise Showcases Innovative Robotics Technology
Adding to an already impressive year for turnover, awards and new staff, specialist software provider OrderWise is showing no signs of slowing down. The company is now showcasing its developing robotics technology, which it plans to launch next year.
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12th October 2018
New college apprenticeship moves leaders up
West Nottinghamshire College is helping to create managers of the future for the UK’s leading motor dealer franchise with a new professional diploma.
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12th October 2018
Brexit countdown stimulates investments in semi-permanent buildings
With many businesses working on contingency plans for the possible outcomes and impacts of Brexit in March 2019, temporary buildings provide a great option.
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12th October 2018
Learning to be a Future Leader
Professionals from across the East Midlands spent yesterday (10 October) learning about the Army’s approach to leadership through a series of presentations, discussions and practical challenges held at Chetwynd Barracks in Nottinghamshire.
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12th October 2018
Property Presentation Firm ‘Not ‘Horsing’ Around As It Celebrates Third Birthday
A Derbyshire based property presentation company, which was started by accident in 2012, is now celebrating its third birthday.
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12th October 2018
Triple funding win for counselling hub
Counsellors in Lincoln, are celebrating three successful funding bids – adding a boost of nearly £75,000 for the Naomi Watkins Counselling Hub (NWCH)!
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12th October 2018
Restructure and Rebrand for Cowens
Two of the East Midlands’ leading financial services companies have announced they are restructuring to become unified under one brand. Chartered Insurance Broker, Cowens Survival Capability and Chartered Financial Planners, Cowens Financial Architects, w
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12th October 2018
Howes Percival rounds off 20th anniversary celebrations with school visit to National Space Centre
Howes Percival's Leicester office has rounded off a year-long series of celebrations, fundraising events and volunteering activities to mark its 20th year in the city by taking two local school groups for a day out at the National Space Centre.
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12th October 2018
Stepnell named a Top 10 construction company to work for in UK
Construction specialist Stepnell, which has an office in Nottingham, has been voted one the UK’s top 10 best companies to work for at the Construction Week - Construction Enquirer Awards (8-12 October).
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12th October 2018
East Midlands lawyers in legal 500 Hall of Fame
TWO leading lawyers from East Midlands-based solicitors Nelsons have been recognised as being at the ‘pinnacle of their profession’ after entering the Legal 500’s prestigious Hall of Fame list.
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12th October 2018
East Midlands house builder puts walking boots on for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
An East Midlands housebuilder took part in a charity walk for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and raised over £500.
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11th October 2018
John joins Cummins Employment Solicitors
Leicestershire leading law firm Cummins Employment Solicitors has welcomed John Wood as its new associate.
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11th October 2018
Purpose Media toasts ten years of success
A Derbyshire creative agency which has grown from a two-man start-up with zero assets to a £2m-turnover company employing 30 full-time members of staff is celebrating its first decade in business.
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11th October 2018
Staff at leading developer raise £5,000 with mountain marathon challenge
Staff at leading developer Barratt Homes Northampton are celebrating after taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks and raising £5,126 for The Princes Trust as part of the Summit 60 challenge.
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11th October 2018
Market Harborough letting agent wins gold at British Property Awards
Andrew Granger & Co’s lettings department in Market Harborough has been awarded gold at the British Property Awards, the only agency in the Harborough region to receive the award.
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11th October 2018
Legal staff step out for mental health charity
Staff at a leading chain of Lincolnshire solicitors have put their best foot forward to raise over £2,000 in a gruelling charity walk.
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11th October 2018
Mocha Marketing joins forces with Soft Touch Arts and Smith Partnership to bring back popular networking event
Enderby-based marketing agency Mocha Marketing is collaborating with Leicester charity Soft Touch Arts and solicitor firm Smith Partnership to bring back ‘New Walk Network’; a free, informal business networking event held at Soft Touch Arts, on New Walk.
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11th October 2018
Fit-out specialist adds new workspace designer to growing team
Award-winning commercial fit-out and workspace specialist, Butler & Willow, has appointed another impressive workspace designer by the name of Catherine Lee to its talent line-up.
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11th October 2018
Rilmac Raise Money for ARCA Charity Week
Rilmac supports ARCA Charity Week with the big zip line challenge
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11th October 2018
East Midlands event specialist on tour with three of the biggest names in music
The work of Derbyshire-based health & safety event experts Harrier has been in the spotlight during the summer event season. The Castle Donington company has brought years of event management and health & safety expertise to the much-anticipated Jay-Z and
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11th October 2018
Ward breathes new life into Ilkeston’s Albion Leisure Centre
Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has opened its third Ilkeston site this week at a former leisure centre, following a £1million refurbishment.
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11th October 2018
BioCity hosts Ada Lovelace Day to inspire the next generation of female STEM scientists
Forty-five girls who are students at three Nottingham high schools took part in an Ada Lovelace Day event at leading life sciences incubator, BioCity Nottingham, to learn about the opportunities of a career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathemat
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10th October 2018
Pattonair listed in prestigious Sunday Times index of fast-growing businesses
Derby-based aerospace and defence supply chain service provider Pattonair is one of the UK’s fastest-growing medium-sized businesses, according to the Sunday Times.
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10th October 2018
Awards unveiled as community urged to vote for their favourite town business
Town artist creates unique awards for Burton’s only business awards voted by the general public to celebrate independent stores, services and businesses.
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10th October 2018
Wildgoose racks up nearly £40m in new orders
Derbyshire based Wildgoose Construction is celebrating after winning almost £40m worth of contracts and boosting the numbers in its workforce
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10th October 2018
Local charity Footprints CEC confirms GB Paralympian Richard Whitehead MBE as its newest patron
Sneinton-based charity Footprints CEC, the city’s only Conductive Education Centre, is delighted to announce world record holder and paralympian, Richard Whitehead MBE, as its newest patron.
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10th October 2018
Imago Venues shortlisted for two prestigious hospitality awards
Loughborough University’s conference, hotel and events brand, Imago Venues, has been shortlisted for Best Team and Most Innovative Business Partner in the 2018 Leicestershire Promotions Tourism and Hospitality Awards.
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10th October 2018
Leicester Animal Aid names Barrie Stephen as new Charity Ambassador
Leicester Animal Aid, one of the county's best loved animal rescue charities, has named local businessman and celebrity hairdresser Barrie Stephen as their new ambassador.
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10th October 2018
Hinckley pupils WizeUp to cash thanks to Hinckley & Rugby
More than 160 teenagers at Hinckley Academy explored the realities of managing their money in a day of financial education sponsored by Hinckley & Rugby Building Society.
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10th October 2018
Recognition for East Midlands Civil Engineers
Three East Midlands civil engineers were presented with prestigious industry awards by the Institution of Civil Engineers’ President, Lord Robert Mair, at a recent ceremony held at the institution’s London headquarters.
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10th October 2018
Free Cyber Security Seminar will give valuable advice to businesses
Companies concerned about the rising threat of cyber-attacks on their business can attend a Cyber Security Seminar in Leicester, organised by accountants Newby Castleman, explaining how best to protect themselves.
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9th October 2018
Marianne Lindsay joins Shorts' Radius team
Shorts are delighted to announce the appointment of Research and Development tax reliefs expert, Marianne Lindsay.
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9th October 2018
Kings of Curry return home triumphant for second year
The Ashiana Indian Restaurant near Newark has been named Best in Nottinghamshire for the second year running in the prestigious Asian food awards, the Curry Life Awards.
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9th October 2018
Birchwood Price Tools announces new owners in significant sale
On 1st October 2018, Birchwood Price Tools (BPT) changed ownership, having been sold by Travis Perkins PLC to tools supplier and distributor Toolstream Limited.
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9th October 2018
HR firm is ambitious for growth
Lincoln HR specialists are celebrating a “capital” expansion move and the recruitment of three highly-qualified personnel.
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9th October 2018
Willmott Dixon teams club together to raise £20,000 for The Matt Hampson Foundation
Aspiring golfers from Willmott Dixon swapped safety boots for golf shoes as they put their skills to the test over 18 holes at a charity golf day in support of the Matt Hampson Foundation.
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8th October 2018
Coalville manufacturer secures £110,000 investment
Zeeko, a Leicestershire-based manufacturer, has received £110,000 from Enterprise Loans East Midlands (ELEM) and the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).
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8th October 2018
Winners of the fbe East Midlands Awards 2018 revealed
A project to breathe new life into almost 200 19th Century Grade II listed properties and encourage community engagement in the area has been crowned the winner at the fbe East Midlands Awards 2018.
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8th October 2018
Innes England raise five-figure sum for Guide Dog Charity
AN award-winning commercial property agency is celebrating the life-changing work of Guide Dogs UK by handing over a cheque for over £4,000 in Guide Dogs Week (6 October to 14 October 2018)
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8th October 2018
Leading Northamptonshire developer raises more than £30,000 for Alzheimer's Society
Leading housebuilder David Wilson Homes has raised more than £30,700 for its chosen charity of the year the Alzheimer’s Society.
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8th October 2018
Union Jack Club, London Waterloo - Great new venue for RISK’s NEBOSH Courses
East Midlands based specialist safety management training company, RISK has relocated its London based NEBOSH courses to the Union Jack Club directly opposite Waterloo Station.
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5th October 2018
New apprentices for awarding winning IT support provider
Your IT Department LTD have welcomed two apprentices to their growing IT Support Team.
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5th October 2018
Major event to highlight a new generation of innovation
Businesses from across the region are invited to find out how innovation can help them innovate and boost the economy.
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5th October 2018
Troika Systems Limited sold to Fresh Equity
Watersheds, the Northampton corporate finance specialist, has led the successful sale of Troika Systems Limited, the award winning market leader in the manufacture and distribution of innovative 2D and 3D microscopes to Fresh Equity Limited.
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5th October 2018
Prestigious Award Nomination for Forbes Burton
Grimsby-based insolvency specialists Forbes Burton are celebrating after being named as finalists at this year’s Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency (TRI) Awards.
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5th October 2018
Building knowledge – Children learn joinery skills at Lincoln Construction Week
Midlands contractor G F Tomlinson gave children an insight into joinery and other construction careers at Lincoln Construction Week, which took place 2-4 October at Lincolnshire Showground.
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5th October 2018
Barratt Homes Northampton join in on the cake festivity by holding a Macmillan coffee morning
The kettle was on at the leading developer’s head office in Northampton last Friday 28th September with employees raising more than £230 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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4th October 2018
Birmingham consultancy to manage North West’s biggest ever office development
Birmingham-based construction consultancy Edmond Shipway has been appointed as project manager, quantity surveyor and employer’s agent for online beauty and wellbeing giant The Hut Group’s (THG) mammoth new headquarters. Located at Manchester Airport City
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4th October 2018
Croots Farm Shop in Derbyshire in the spotlight for Farm Shop & Deli Awards
Popular Derbyshire farm shop Croots has been put forward for the title of Farm Shop Large Retailer of the Year in the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2019 – and is asking customers and local people for support.
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4th October 2018
Stepnell ion running for 'best main contractor to work for' national construction award
Construction specialist Stepnell, which has an office in Nottingham, is in the running for a national Construction Enquirer Best Main Contractor to Work for Award, one of the building industry’s most prestigious accolades awarded to construction companies
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4th October 2018
Octopus Healthcare completes record £60+ million deal with New Care, advised by Knight Frank
Octopus Healthcare signs multi-asset deal with New Care to bring a brighter tomorrow to care home provision in the Midlands and North West
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4th October 2018
£705,000 manufacturing support boost generates 388 jobs in the East Midlands
388 new jobs have been created at small to medium-sized manufacturers across the East Midlands thanks to dedicated support designed to boost performance and help them increase sales.
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4th October 2018
Banking revolution reaches the East Midlands with new Northampton store
Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, is set to open its first East Midlands store in central Northampton this winter, creating around 25 new jobs for local people. After bringing the revolution to sites across London and the South East over the
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4th October 2018
Purpose Media video boss ready to shed blood, sweat and tears for charity at Munich Marathon
A film-maker from creative agency Purpose Media is undertaking a charity challenge with a twist later this month… asking his supporters to donate blood instead of cash.
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3rd October 2018
The dawn of a new era at The Derby Conference Centre
It’s a changing of the guard at The Derby Conference Centre, with the introduction of a new Managing Director Matt Hutchings. Matt has been in place at the Centre for a number of months, ensuring a smooth transition into his new role.
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3rd October 2018
J Tomlinson celebrates success in the West Midlands
Building services company J Tomlinson is celebrating success in the West Midlands – two years after opening an office in Canwell, near Sutton Coldfield.
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3rd October 2018
Absolute Networks and Derbyshire County Cricket Club - a partnership fit for the future
Absolute Networks, the Derby-based managed IT support company is working with Derbyshire County Cricket Club (DCCC) to deliver IT networks and support that are fit for the future.
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3rd October 2018
Purpose Media director questions Chancellor’s Tory Conference speech
A director from creative agency Purpose Media has questioned Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond’s speech claiming that his party was the ‘party of business’.
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3rd October 2018
Barratt Developments gives £25k donation that's right on track
Barratt Developments has given an academic trust in Coalville a donation of £25,000 towards the development of a new 400m athletics track.
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3rd October 2018
Nottingham Fire Safety Business Snapped up by Global Manufacturer
Global design and world-class detection products manufacturer FFE has acquired Nottingham fire compliance and software company, LAN Control Systems Ltd (LCS).
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3rd October 2018
Housing Association grows its own talent with course for aspiring managers
Midland Heart has signed a major deal with University College Birmingham that will see the housing association’s future leaders and managers enrolled on to apprenticeships.
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3rd October 2018
Local law firm builds commercial property team by three
Fraser Brown Solicitors has expanded its Nottingham-based commercial property team by three, with the appointment of Kerry Elliott as a senior associate, Zaheera Suleman as a solicitor and Alicia Yilmaz as a paralegal.
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3rd October 2018
New product development kitchen unveiled at frozen food distributor Central Foods
Frozen food distributor Central Foods has unveiled a new product development kitchen at its Northamptonshire headquarters to help in developing and showcasing the products it offers to foodservice operators.
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3rd October 2018
Housing development breaks ground in Lincolnshire
MIDLANDS-based property developer Wheatcroft Land has officially started work on 14 new homes in the Lincolnshire village of Ancaster.
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3rd October 2018
Students celebrate intu Victoria Centre's shopping night
Thousands of students visited intu Victoria Centre last night (2 October) for its annual Student Shopping Night.
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2nd October 2018
Iconic regeneration project clinches another top flight award
Chartered Surveyor Banks Long & Co, together with its client Lincolnshire Co-op and builder Lindum Group are today celebrating success in another regional awards ceremony.
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2nd October 2018
XenoGesis opens new laboratories and offices at BioCity’s Discovery Building
Leading DMPK/ADME provider, XenoGesis has celebrated the official opening of its new laboratories and offices at BioCity Nottingham’s state-of-the-art Discovery Building.
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2nd October 2018
Registration now open for tenth annual Directors’ Briefing
Creative connections and ‘joined up thinking’ will be the focus of Duncan & Toplis’ Directors’ Briefing, an annual conference that brings together businesses from across the East Midlands next month.
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2nd October 2018
Rippon Homes partners with Acis to bring affordable housing to Skegby
Leading housebuilder Rippon Homes has joined forces with housing provider Acis to bring affordable homes to its Manor Croft development in Skegby, Mansfield.
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2nd October 2018
E-commerce software firm secures £580k to expand
Expandly, a Milton Keynes-based company whose e-commerce software allows retailers to sell across multiple channels worldwide, has closed a £580,000 funding round led by Mercia Fund Managers.
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2nd October 2018
Alpha Rail employees clock up 240 years
This month Colin Moore became the latest employee from metal railings and gates manufacturer Alpha Rail to celebrate a milestone anniversary.
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2nd October 2018
Apprentices set to be honoured at Chesterfield Food and Drink Awards
Three young people are set to battle it out to claim the Apprentice of the Year title at the Chesterfield Food and Drink Awards later this month.
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2nd October 2018
East Midlands Vistage Group Gears Wills & Trusts for Growth
Independent Financial Planning firm, Wills & Trusts, is on track to grow its business tenfold by 2025, thanks to the help of experts from the East Midlands Vistage network.
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2nd October 2018
East Midlands ‘Developer of the Year’ for Jackson & Jackson Developments
Judges at the coveted East Midlands Property Dinner crowned Lincoln-based Jackson & Jackson Developments ‘Developer of the Year’ at its annual black-tie event held last week at The Nottingham Belfry hotel.
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2nd October 2018
Taylor Bloxham Group makes shortlist in four categories at national print industry awards
Leicester based company the Taylor Bloxham Group has been recognised for the quality of their printing work by making the final shortlist in four separate categories at a national industry awards event.
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2nd October 2018
New immigration system must work for 5.7 million small firms and self-employed
Responding to Sajid Javid’s speech at Conservative Party Conference, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Development Manager for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Mike Watkinson said:
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2nd October 2018
Taylor Bloxham Group makes shortlist in four categories at national print industry awards
Leicester based company the Taylor Bloxham Group has been recognised for the quality of their printing work by making the final shortlist in four separate categories at a national industry awards event.
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