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News from August 2020


28th August 2020

Assisted living firm triples office size to make space for new staff

A thriving East Midlands assisted living firm has moved into a new 420 square-foot office at the former Rolls-Royce building in the Osmaston area of Derby as business continues to boom. Locally We Do, which helps vulnerable people, such as the elderly a
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28th August 2020

Free Webinar Aims To Help Firms 'Thrive Not Just Survive' Beyond Covid-19

Two businesswomen are set to host a free webinar to give tips to firms on how to thrive beyond Coronavirus. Tina Clough, of Poppy PR, and Lindsey Newman-Wood, who runs Passion Marketing, teamed up earlier this summer to offer a complete public relations
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28th August 2020

Inspiring Speaker Led To 10,000 Mile Challenge For GOSH

When the staff of the Chesterton House Group invited speaker Anthony Bennett to their annual team day earlier this year, little did they know that it would lead to a challenge to complete a collective total of 10,000 miles to raise money for Great Ormond
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28th August 2020

BSP Consulting appointed on Procure Partnerships Framework

Civil and structural engineer BSP Consulting appointed on Procure Partnerships Framework East Midlands-based civil and structural engineering firm BSP Consulting has been appointed to the four-year Procure Partnerships Framework (Professional Services) A
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28th August 2020

Derbyshire SME searches for new two new recruits following lock-down success

PERMAROOF LAUNCHES RECRUITMENT DRIVE FOLLOWING PERIOD OF GROWTH
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28th August 2020

Pall-Ex named Silver Employer by Ministry of Defence

Pall-Ex has won the coveted Silver Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award from the Ministry of Defence for its support of the Armed Forces community. The logistics giant has actively supported ex-military personnel by providing jobs and training since s
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28th August 2020

New Regional Employer Engagement Director appointed

New Regional Employer Engagement Director for East Midlands RFCA Major Bruce Spencer has joined the East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (RFCA) as Regional Employer Engagement Director, taking over the post from the recently retired John W
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28th August 2020

Duncan & Toplis expands with legal service practice

East Midlands based Duncan & Toplis will offer a range of legal services to clients Duncan & Toplis has launched Duncan & Toplis Legal Services, a SRA regulated firm that will be able to undertake regulated activities as part of the Duncan & Toplis Group
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28th August 2020

Small firms call on government to extend Eat Out to Help Out

With the Eat Out to Help Out scheme in its final full week, the Federation of Small Businesses is calling on the Government to continue and extend the initiative to further help thousands of small food and drink businesses right across the country. Feder
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28th August 2020

New trustee for Nottingham scientific research charity

In the latest of a string of appointments to its Board, scientific research charity Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments https://frame.org.uk/(FRAME) has recruited Dr Lesley Gilmour, the Named Training and Competency Officer (NTCO) a
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28th August 2020

Retail Solutions Expert, Phil Chapman, Joins Retail Assist

Phil will be joining as their new Business Development Manager
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28th August 2020

NG seals tasty deal for start-up business

Commercial property specialists NG Chartered Surveyors have agreed a deal to let a prominent unit in Kirkby-in-Ashfield to a brand new company. Repackaging & Rebranding Foods Limited has taken a three-year lease at the 6,133 sq ft Unit A, Field Industria
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28th August 2020

EAST MIDLANDS BUSINESS CONFIDENCE IMPROVES FOR THIRD MONTH

Lloyds Bank’s Business Barometer for August 2020 shows: Overall confidence of firms in the East Midlands rose 15 points in the past month to -10% Firms’ confidence in their own business prospects was -12%, compared with -21% in July East Midlands is regi
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28th August 2020

Belvoir Castle looking to expand its retail development

DUCHESS OF RUTLAND SEARCHES FOR PATISSERIE AND BAKERY, FARMSHOP AND ICE CREAM PRODUCER FOR BELVOIR CASTLE’S RETAIL DEVELOPMENT BELVOIR CASTLE is expanding the artisan food offering at its retail development, The Engine Yard. The Duchess of Rutland conve
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28th August 2020

Win a Lexus for the weekend!

KuKu Connect want to put a touch of luxury into your weekend and have set-up a competition to win a luxurious Lexus car for the weekend. You could drive off into the sunset, have a ride out and picnic with family or friends, or one of the best test drives
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27th August 2020

Performance Networks makes key appointment to drive its ambition to support the education sector’s ‘digital transformation’

Performance Networks, one of the UK’s leading specialist networking and WiFi providers, has recruited a new business development manager as part of its ongoing drive to provide significant support to clients in the education sector in the coming months.
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27th August 2020

Engineering consultancy continues work in lockdown to help major building projects

WHILE manufacturing industries may have cut back production in the recent lockdown and cranes stayed idle a Derby engineering consultancy has been laying the groundwork for prestigious projects.
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25th August 2020

Recruit 2 You goes for growth with new hires

East-Midlands-based multi-sector recruitment agency, Recruit 2 You , has expanded its current team with four new appointments.
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25th August 2020

Two-Wheeled Fundraisers Support Safe and Sound

A partner with leading Midlands accountancy firm Dains has raised more than £1,000 for specialist Derbyshire charity Safe and Sound after completing a gruelling 100-mile cycle ride. John Southwell had originally entered the My Prudential RideLondon event
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25th August 2020

intu Derby launches Hatch initiative

intu Derby offers entrepreneurs the chance to win a rent-free shop just in time for Christmas Small businesses from across the region have the chance of winning free retail space at one of the Midlands' most popular shopping destinations, thanks to the r
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25th August 2020

BID SCHEME SAVES NORTH NOTTS BUSINESSES MORE THAN £200K

AS LOCAL high streets begin to return to normality, businesses in North Nottinghamshire are saving thousands of pounds a year by taking advantage of North Notts BID’s savings scheme. The North Notts Savings Service – which has identified potential savings
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25th August 2020

RDS Global's £1M Sanitiser Technology Cleans Up at East Midlands Chamber

A hand sanitiser station featuring £1M innovative software is helping to keep staff and visitors safe at the region’s leading business representation organisation. The Black Box Edge™, developed by Derby-based IT support firm RDS Global, is incorporated
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25th August 2020

Investment in technology and personnel boosts Oberoi Consulting and its clients 

Key staff appointments and investment in new technologies have enabled Oberoi Consulting to give game-changing support to the NHS since lockdown.  
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25th August 2020

App4 takes on more staff as food industry turns to new technology

The huge cultural change in British food ordering habits has prompted a burgeoning Derby app development company to make four new key appointments.
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20th August 2020

An employers’ guide to managing travel-related quarantine

New coronavirus regulations mean that any travellers arriving in the UK from countries with a high number of Covid-19 cases must enter an immediate 14-day period of self-isolation. Here's what employers should bear in mind.
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20th August 2020

Octavian secures prestigious industry accreditation

Nottingham-based Octavian Security has announced that it has secured SafeContractor Accreditation. Accreditation has been achieved for all Security services following assessment of the company’s Health and Safety procedures and documents which underpin
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20th August 2020

Publication of Ibstock plc’s 2019 Sustainability Report Shows Strong Progress on Pathway to UK’s Most Sustainable Manufacturer of Clay & Concrete Building Products

Ibstock plc’s 2019 Sustainability Report – published this morning 5th August – evidences its progress towards confirming its position as the most sustainable manufacturer of clay and concrete products in the UK. This year’s report highlights progress
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20th August 2020

Derbyshire IT experts Axess Systems boost their team with new apprentice Josh Young

A DERBYSHIRE IT firm has recruited a new apprentice as it boosts its sales support team. Eighteen-year-old Josh Young has joined Axess Systems, which is based on the Denby Hall Business Park, as an internal account manager. The role will see Josh deal
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20th August 2020

RHCV Drives Forward with Isuzu Trucks

Award-winning East Midlands Renault Trucks Dealer, RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) is expanding its operation, with Isuzu. RHCV has four sites in total, in Nottingham, Cossington (Leicester) and Alfreton, (Derby) plus Northampton which it acquired in 20
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20th August 2020

LED specialist aids leisure industry recovery efforts with tech makeovers

A Leicestershire lighting and electrical installations company has thrown its shoulder to wheel in the leisure industry’s fight to ease public safety concerns and enhance the customer experience ahead of last Saturday’s long-awaited reopening of indoor en
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20th August 2020

Liniar announced as national award finalist

Denby-based manufacturing company Liniar has been shortlisted for the Positive Social Impact award at the prestigious 2020 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards. Previous winners include fitness sensation Joe Wicks, DPD UK and Hotel Chocolat. Liniar’s entr
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20th August 2020

PLANNING GRANTED FOR MULTI-MILLION-POUND NOTTINGHAM GUILDHALL DEVELOPMENT

PLANNING permission has been granted by Nottingham City Council for the highly anticipated multi-million-pound development of Nottingham’s Guildhall, which brings the currently vacant building into its next lifetime and will create more than 250 jobs for
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20th August 2020

Fishers Solicitors are thrilled to be up for two awards

Fishers Solicitors are delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted for two awards by Today’s Wills and Probate. The two awards are the Probate Provider of the Year and the Solicitor Firm of the Year. Both awards recognise the efforts of the past
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19th August 2020

Leicester College to re-open to students on 1 September 2020

Leicester College will officially re-open for the autumn term on Tuesday 1 September 2020. In line with government guidelines, Leicester College has conducted significant work to keep staff and students as safe as possible and ens Leicester College.jpg
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19th August 2020

JOHN PYE CELEBRATES BEST MONTH IN 52 YEAR HISTORY

ONLINE auction house John Pye Auctions has recorded its highest auction figures in its 52-year history, with a 79% sales increase compared to pre-lockdown, after handling some of the biggest cases in the fall out from Covid-19. John Pye, crowned the UK
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19th August 2020

Regional property firm sponsors popular Leicestershire Ride+Stride event

Local property firm Andrew Granger & Co Ltd has sponsored the upcoming Leicestershire Ride+Stride event by £500, for the seventh year in a row. The popular national event, which takes place across the county on Saturday 12 September, raises crucial fu
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18th August 2020

Derbyshire Bakery Offers Month of Free Cake for Covid Community Heroes

A much-loved Derbyshire bakery is aiming to celebrate the generosity and spirit of its local community by launching a formal search for three lockdown heroes. Stacey's Bakery, which has branches in Ilkeston, Eastwood and Heanor, was quick to adapt its se
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18th August 2020

Calls for increased awareness of finance options in Leicester and Leicestershire as MEIF invests £6.5m

Business leaders from across Leicester and Leicestershire are today (Thursday 6 August 2020) encouraging firms to access the finance options available to help manage and recover from the coronavirus. The awareness drive is supported by the British Busine
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18th August 2020

Derby start-up raises further £200k to launch games industry payment platform

A Derby company which has developed a new payment system for the games industry has secured a further £200k investment from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF). Transactio
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18th August 2020

Corby care service to open new facility helping disabled adults after £200k loan

Brookside Day Centre (BDC) Healthcare & Education received the funding to help purchase a new care facility and create several employment opportunities. A Corby care service for adults with learning disabilities has secured a £200k loan from the Midlands
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18th August 2020

NEW LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR IoD LEICESTERSHIRE AND SOUTH EAST MIDLANDS

The IoD has unveiled a new leadership team for Leicestershire and South East Midlands, with experienced lawyer and dual accredited mediator Sarah Canning named as branch chair. Sarah will work alongside built environment and sustainability expert Dr S
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18th August 2020

National Awards Win For Geo Green Power

East Midlands based renewable energy company Geo Green Power have been awarded Best Renewables Supplier at the first ever Homebuilding & Renovating Awards. The new 2020 Homebuilding & Renovating Awards were hosted at the Virtual Homebuilding & Renovat
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18th August 2020

AMBITIOUS PLANS TABLED FOR STAPLEFORD REGENERATION

THE REGENERATION of Stapleford has moved a step closer after suggestions for how the £25m Towns Fund could be distributed were discussed by the town’s Executive Board. The key points of the plans – futureproofing the town’s high street, the creation of
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18th August 2020

Almost all trentbarton services back from Sunday

trentbarton is making its most significant return to pre-coronavirus levels of bus services from Sunday (August 23), with almost all routes back to normal. The bus operator is gearing up for the reopening of schools and colleges, plus providing services f
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18th August 2020

Fortec addition strengthens Pall-Ex Group’s growth plans

Pall-Ex Group has acquired the Fortec Distribution Network. Purchased by a new subsidiary company For-Ex Distribution Network Ltd, the network will remain trading as Fortec Distribution. It will continue to operate as a separate pallet network within the
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18th August 2020

BID SCHEME SAVES NORTH NOTTS BUSINESSES MORE THAN £200K

For a video about how North Notts BID has supported businesses through Coronavirus and beyond, click here.
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18th August 2020

Highest annual revenue in 123-year history of Leicester interior specialists

One of the UK’s leading specialist interior fit-out contractors based in the Midlands has recorded the highest annual revenue in its 123-year history The record-breaking annual results of EE Smith Contracts Ltd reveal activity has grown by over 50 per ce
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14th August 2020

Supporting staff returning to the workplace

Nottingham-based business Be Your Best Version has launched a new service supporting businesses to minimise anxiety and boost the well-being and performance of their staff as they return to the workplace.
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14th August 2020

Over 70,000 East Midlands businesses have benefited from over £2.7bn of funding under two biggest Coronavirus loan schemes, reveal new figures from British Business Bank

New data published today shows that businesses across the East Midlands have received a total of over £2.7bn in funding under the government’s two largest Covid-19 loan schemes, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and the Bounce Back Loan Sc
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14th August 2020

PAB Languages ensured Covid messages weren’t lost in translation with a free offer to business

Translation services firm PAB Languages stepped forward with a free offer of help to ensure that companies and other organisations could swiftly share vitally important information about Covid-19 with their non-English speaking staff and those for whom En
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13th August 2020

Option of furlough extension should be kept open, say small firms, as 730,000 jobs lost

Responding to new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures showing that there are an estimated 730,000 fewer employees on payrolls compared to March 2020, and the self-employed community reduced in size by a record 238,000 between Q1 and Q2 of this ye
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13th August 2020

Derby start-up raises £200k to launch games payment platform

A Derby company which has developed a new payment system for the games industry has secured a further £200k investment from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF). Transac
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13th August 2020

New Sales Manager appointed, as customer engagement remains the focus for Camloc Motion Control

Leicester-based gas spring and damper manufacturer Camloc Motion Control has strengthened its customer-facing team with the appointment of experienced Sales Manager, Ian Sinclair. Ian joined the business just as the UK’s lockdown began to take effect and
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13th August 2020

INDUSTRIAL SALE ON PROMINENT ESTATE IS A WIN-WIN

Oriental food wholesaler Asiana Ltd has sold its warehouse HQ building at a well-established Nottingham industrial park for £2.2 million following a business restructure. The 38,000 sq ft unit on Dabell Avenue, the central spine road through the Blenheim
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13th August 2020

Nottinghamshire housebuilder nominated for Building Excellence award

Rippon Homes’ Wellow Gardens development in Ollerton has been shortlisted for the East Midlands Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards 2020.
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13th August 2020

Work progresses on site of Northern Gateway Enterprise Centre

A major milestone has been achieved in the development of Chesterfield’s Northern Gateway Enterprise Centre with the erection of the structural steelwork frame for the new building. Work on the site has been progressing safely through the Coronavirus pan
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13th August 2020

OPUS TRUST ANNOUNCES THE UK’S FIRST DIGITAL PARTNERSHIP WITH QUADIENT

Opus Trust Communications, the omni-channel communications expert based in Leicester, has become the first UK company to enter into an agreement with global customer experience specialist, Quadient, joining its ‘Digital Now’ program. As part of Digital No
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13th August 2020

Nottingham lockdown moments captured in new gallery at intu Victoria Centre

intu Victoria Centre has unveiled a new Lockdown Gallery featuring a selection of 22 images captured by the local community during lockdown. Located on the lower mall next to HMV, the new gallery provides a snapshot into what life in the city was like ju
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13th August 2020

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SUPPORTS BAREFOOT MAJOR ON HIS AGONISING JOURNEY

Major Chris Brannigan, who is walking the length of the country barefoot to raise money for genetic research for his 8 year old daughter Hasti, was welcomed by the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Dame Elizabeth Fradd, as he passed through Ollerton last w
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13th August 2020

EMA Flying High With HSG

East Midlands Airport has further improved its environmental credentials by adopting an innovative water conservation system at the Castle Donington passenger terminal. EMA is the latest company to team up with Derby-based washroom water conservation spec
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13th August 2020

Fortec addition strengthens Pall-Ex Group’s growth plans

Pall-Ex Group has acquired the Fortec Distribution Network. Purchased by a new subsidiary company For-Ex Distribution Network Ltd, the network will remain trading as Fortec Distribution. It will continue to operate as a separate pallet network within the
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13th August 2020

Wiserways Ltd Appoints Director of Financial Coaching

Steve Nugent joins the growing team of coaches in an exciting new ‘Virtual FD’ role
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13th August 2020

Derby business Blucomms celebrates 10 years in business

THIS year has been challenging for most businesses but Marc Allen, owner of Pride Park-based Blucomms was determined to make 2020 – his company’s 10th year in business – a success. And whilst it has, at times, been – in his own words, ‘interesting’; runn
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13th August 2020

BID SCHEME SAVES NORTH NOTTS BUSINESSES MORE THAN £200K

AS LOCAL high streets begin to return to normality, businesses in North Nottinghamshire are saving thousands of pounds a year by taking advantage of North Notts BID’s savings scheme. The North Notts Savings Service – which has identified potential saving
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13th August 2020

JOHN PYE CELEBRATES BEST MONTH IN 52 YEAR HISTORY

ONLINE auction house John Pye Auctions has recorded its highest auction figures in its 52-year history, with a 79% sales increase compared to pre-lockdown, after handling some of the biggest cases in the fall out from Covid-19. John Pye, crowned the UK’s
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13th August 2020

Derby HR firm launches new HR service following lessons from lockdown

A Derby HR firm has launched a new service for its East Midlands clients following a review of its busines model during lockdown. Loates HR Consultancy, based at the World Heritage Site in Darley Abbey Mills, Derby has developed the innovative new scheme
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13th August 2020

Entrepreneurs take inspiration from 1970s TV show to launch Notts Swap Shop

Entrepreneurs who took inspiration from a 1970s children’s TV show to set up a platform for swapping business services in Derbyshire have now expanded over the border into Nottinghamshire. After the success of the Derby Swap Shop, which attracted more th
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11th August 2020

PERMAROOF PARTNERS WITH TILCOR TO BECOME UK STOCKIST

LEADING roof supplier Permaroof has partnered with New Zealand-based Tilcor Roofing Systems to become a UK stockist of its textured-finished Bond tiles – which capture the refined look of a traditional-style roofing tile while incorporating the lightweigh
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11th August 2020

Retail Assist Helps to Re-Open Nottingham’s Economy

Retail Assist’s latest partnership supports local businesses to re-open safely to help Nottingham’s economy
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11th August 2020

NETWORK RAIL VOLUNTEERS STEP IN TO HELP GET WICKSTEED PARK TRAIN BACK ON TRACK

Experts from Network Rail are helping to get Wicksteed Park’s famous railway ready for passengers once again – after volunteering to do essential track repair and maintenance work for free. Around 20 volunteers from the arms length government body, wh
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11th August 2020

Marketing event to help online food businesses in East Midlands reach their potential

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is holding a regional online webinar on Friday 31st July 2020 1-2pm to help food businesses to improve their marketing and reach their full potential. The purpose of this session is to share thoughts about how
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11th August 2020

Wedding venue appeals to the Government to relax restrictions

The owners of a Derbyshire wedding venue have appealed to their local MP for guidance and support because they believe their industry is being neglected by the Government. The family running Shottle Hall, near Belper, has contacted the MP for Amber Valle
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11th August 2020

High Street app launches Eat Out to Help Out trails to support government scheme

Multi award winning high street app LoyalFree has launched a series of Eat Out to Help Out ‘trails’ on the free app, showcasing which local establishments are participating in the governments Eat Out to Help Out scheme. The government initiative, designed
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11th August 2020

Works set to commence in August for redevelopment of Skegness Industrial Estate

Midlands-contractor G F Tomlinson is due to start highway infrastructure works this August as part of the £2.4million re-development of a mixed-use business park site in Skegness for Lincolnshire County Council, via the Scape Regional Construction framewo
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11th August 2020

DECEMBER HANDOVER ANNOUCED FOR BEESTON CINEMA PROJECT

BEESTON’S new cinema will be handed over to its operators before the end of the year, as the team behind the project provided an update on its progress. The eight-screen cinema – which will be operated by Arc Cinema – forms part of the wider Beeston Squa
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11th August 2020

17 EAST MIDLANDS EMPLOYERS AWARDED GOLD FOR SUPPORTING THE ARMED FORCES

A record 17 organisations in the East Midlands have achieved a Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold award for actively demonstrating their support and advocacy for the Armed Forces community. The organisations that have achieved
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11th August 2020

BT LAUNCHES MAJOR NEW DRIVE TO SUPPORT THE 356,000 SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE EAST MIDLANDS

BT’s Small Business Support Scheme to help firms boost connectivity, cash flow and confidence following coronavirus pandemic Specialist help for small businesses available from BT’s retail stores – rejuvenating high streets and levelling up the country L
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11th August 2020

Corby construction technology company set for growth with £600k MEIF package

The capital will support the creation of seven new jobs to expand the business’s presence across the UK. Corby-based Green Life Buildings Ltd has received a £600k funding package from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) East & South East Midlands
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11th August 2020

Biotech company raises £2.25m for new spinal treatments

A biotech company which is developing new treatments for patients with serious spinal conditions has completed a £2.25m funding round led by Mercia Asset Management to help to continue its ground-breaking research and bring its first products to market.
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11th August 2020

Leicestershire homeware wholesaler set for growth after £250k MEIF investment

Funding will enable the company to employ four new staff members and expand its business operations and sales function. Luxury homeware wholesaler, Fifty One Percent Limited, has received a £250k finance package from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund D
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11th August 2020

WORK FORGING AHEAD AT HISTORIC CITY CENTRE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Nightingale Quarter development properties are in flight as work re-starts after Covid-19 lockdown
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11th August 2020

IoD appoints James Pinchbeck as business voice for East Midlands

The IoD has appointed James Pinchbeck as Policy Voice Ambassador for the East Midlands. James is a partner with Streets Chartered Accountants, a mid-tier and multi-regional accountancy practice. He succeeds Natalie Gasson, who has been appointed as br
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11th August 2020

Yü Energy acquires Bristol Energy Business Customers

Yü Energy has announced the acquisition of Bristol Energy’s business customer base. Bristol Energy which is owned by Bristol City Council is a national gas and electricity company supplying c.4000 business meter points. Earlier this year Bristol City
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10th August 2020

Civil and structural engineer BSP Consulting wins place on £10.4m EN:Procure Framework

East Midlands-based civil and structural engineering firm BSP Consulting has been appointed to a new £10.4m framework. The company has been selected on the EN:Procure Ltd Consultancy Framework, the specialist procurement arm of social housing consorti
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10th August 2020

MILLER HOMES SEES SURGE IN COUNTRYSIDE HOUSEHUNTERS IN THE EAST MIDLANDS

Award-winning homebuilder Miller Homes has seen an increase in interest in its rural developments across the East Midlands in recent months as househunters begin to reassess their priorities in light of the pandemic. It follows newly released figures
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10th August 2020

Pick Everard nominated for three national industry awards

NATIONAL property, construction and infrastructure consultancy Pick Everard has been shortlisted for three awards in the 2020 New Civil Engineering Awards. Director of HR, Elizabeth Hardwick-Smith, has been shortlisted for this year’s ‘Leading in Talent
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10th August 2020

First class upgrade for skylink

A dozen brand new ultra-low emission buses are arriving in the skylink fleet in a £2.1 million investment into cleaner, greener and more comfortable journeys. The first of the 12 spacious new British-built buses are now on the road. providing a vital link
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10th August 2020

Hedera Screens provide Leicester City Centre Social Distancing Greenery

Leicester City Council commissioned Hedera Screens to work with them to provide planter boxes containing living ivy screening, to enforce COVID-19 social distancing across the city. This comes as Leicester are just about to be allowed out of lockdown and
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10th August 2020

DEVELOPERS ACQUIRE KEY NOTTINGHAM CITY CENTRE SITES

DEVELOPERS Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates, the team behind the landmark Unity Square scheme in Nottingham, have acquired a number of key buildings in the heart of the city’s Southside area. The sites, which include Albion House in Greyfriar Gate,
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10th August 2020

Breakthrough Cancer Treatment Technology from Burton on Trent Company Nitro Medical

Breakthrough Cancer Treatment Technology the world’s first vacuum-driven cryo system Burton on Trent company Nitro Medical Limited announces completion of the latest testing phase of its new Cryoneedle Cryotherapy device for destroying cancerous tu
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10th August 2020

Reshaping the Business to Meet Further Growth in the North East

Baldwins Group, one of the UK’s fastest growing accountancy and business advisory firms, is pleased to announce that it has won IAMCATZ Ltd., which trades as Smart Outdoors, as a new client in its North East region. Based in Tyne and Wear, the Company pro
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10th August 2020

BRANSTON RACES AGAINST THE CLOCK IN A BID TO TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS

LINCOLNSHIRE POTATO supplier Branston is planning to virtually travel around the world in 80 days to support its charity of the year, Lincolnshire and Nottingham Air Ambulance. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the spud supplier had to cancel its fun
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10th August 2020

Health Visitor Wins Solar PV System For Family Home Thanks to NHS Donation

Julian and Jennie Churchill of Tollerton are the lucky winners of a fully fitted solar PV system, donated by Nottinghamshire renewable energy company Geo Green Power, which will be fitted to their family home this summer. In May, Geo Green Power offered
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10th August 2020

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience returns on Friday

After months of lockdown restrictions, Leicester residents and guests from all across the Midlands will be welcomed back to the region's most exciting temporary exhibition this Friday. Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is housed in the medieval All Sain
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10th August 2020

LED specialist aids care home providers with new safeguarding technology

A Leicestershire business is playing its part in the fight against coronavirus with the development of a new safeguarding technology for care homes. And it is hoped the innovative system will provide some relief for care home owners looking to host visit
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10th August 2020

Small businesses call for world-beating test-and-trace system as scale of coronavirus impact unveiled

New government figures show that 9.6 million jobs have been furloughed through the Job Retention Scheme and 2.7 million claims have been made through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. Just under 1.4 million applications have been made for a boun
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10th August 2020

£20m Getting Building Fund awarded to key infrastructure projects

The Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership Ltd. (LLEP) has today received £20 million from the government’s Getting Building Fund which will be allocated to four key infrastructure projects. On 30 June, Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined
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10th August 2020

LEICESTER ELECTRICAL FIRM BECOMES GOVERNMENT-APPROVED INSTALLER OF CAR CHARGE POINTS

A Leicestershire accountancy firm that prides itself on its personal, forward-thinking advice for a diverse range of businesses is celebrating the success of its client FB Ross Electrical, which has become a Government approved installer of electric car c
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10th August 2020

Small businesses hit by the pandemic to access support through government partnership with Nottingham Business School

The announcement comes as part of a £20 million package announced by the government to support the recovery and growth of small and medium-sized businesses following the Coronavirus pandemic. Nottingham Business School will be delivering the Small Busines
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7th August 2020

First phase completed on Lincoln’s brand-new business park

Local property developer, Stirlin Developments, have completed the first phase on their brand-new Leafbridge Business Park in North Hykeham. The first phase includes buildings F and G, which offer 7 light industrial units all built to a high specification
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7th August 2020

Experienced Solicitor Joanna Robson joins Spencers bourgeoning Employment Law Team

At a time when many businesses are having to face difficult decisions regarding the people that they employ, it’s heartening to see a company that has been active in the recruitment market recently. Chesterfield based solicitors, Spencers, have added hig
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7th August 2020

KuKu UK business heroes reach 100 days of COVID support

KuKu Connect, a business membership service which connects businesses and entrepreneurs, will reach its 100th business-focussed daily update video bulletin on Tuesday (4th Aug) whilst simultaneously helping thousands of businesses everyday, with a range o
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7th August 2020

MAG appoints new Managing Director for East Midland Airport

• Clare James MBE replaces Karen Smart who takes on Managing Director role at Manchester Airport A new Managing Director has been appointed at East Midlands Airport (EMA). Clare James MBE replaces Karen Smart who is leaving EMA to take up
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7th August 2020

BODIE HODGES FOUNDATION RECEIVES MAJOR INVESTMENT ALLOWING PLANS FOR GROWTH TO FAST FORWARD BY 5 YEARS.

The Bodie Hodges Foundation, based in Blaby, Leicestershire, have received an unexpected boost of optimism following numerous meetings with local business man, Anthony Clark. The result of these conversations will be game-changing for the charity, with t
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7th August 2020

East-Midlands law firm rated ‘excellent’ in Lexcel audit

Following a successful audit of practices and procedures, JMP Solicitors has secured its Lexcel accreditation this month, achieving a rating of ‘excellent’. The Grantham-based law firm was found to be fully Lexcel compliant in the recent major assessm
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7th August 2020

HAT TRICK OF SUCCESS FOR PROCURE DIRECT:

RECORD YEAR – NEW OFFICES – 15TH YEAR IN BUSINESS
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7th August 2020

D2N2 Announces Getting Building Fund Projects for The Region

Ten projects across the region will benefit from a combined £44.4m investment to deliver homes, infrastructure, and jobs.
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7th August 2020

4,500 jobs boost for Derby

A huge new inward investment, creating 4,500 jobs, has been announced today. The £300m SmartParc - a 140-acre campus on the former Celanese site - will combine world-class food production facilities with shared utilities, amenities and services to provid
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7th August 2020

Online show with 'competition' to give a flavour of town's popular vehicle show

DETAILS have been released about a 'virtual' event that will replace a Derbyshire town's popular annual transport extravaganza. Ilkeston Heritage and Classic Vehicle Show, organised by the events arm of enterprise agency Erewash Partnership was due to be
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7th August 2020

New planning consultation paves way for small business construction boom

Responding to the announcement from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government that it is launching a major new consultation on reforming planning laws, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Policy & Advocacy Chair Martin McTague said:
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6th August 2020

NOTTINGHAM-BASED YOUNG CREATIVE SHORTLISTED IN GREAT BRITISH ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS

KATIE Gillies - a 27-year-old surface and product designer from Nottingham – has been shortlisted in the Young Entrepreneur of the Year category at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards regional finals. Based at One Thoresby Street, an artist-led complex
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6th August 2020

SAVORTEX RESPONDS TO COVID-19 WITH LAUNCH OF REVOLUTIONARY NEW ‘SMART’ HAND SANITISER

Today, SAVORTEX is delighted to announce the launch of its ‘Smart’ Hand Sanitiser, a revolutionary hygiene product designed to help restart the office economy in a post-Covid environment. The innovative product uses smart technology to deliver the exact a
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6th August 2020

Chesterfield Borough Council adopts ambitious plan to rebuild economy

Chesterfield Borough Council has adopted an ambitious plan to support and rebuild Chesterfield’s economy in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Chesterfield Economic Recovery Plan, which was approved by the council’s Cabinet on Tuesday 14 July, outlin
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6th August 2020

THOUSANDS TUNE IN TO CELEBRATE NOTTS’ FIRST ONLINE PRIDE

VICKY McClure, ROB.GREEN and the Scream Queenz – along with more than 5,000 viewers across Nottinghamshire – celebrated Pride this weekend from the comfort of their own homes. On Saturday, 25 July, Nottinghamshire Pride went online for the first time in
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6th August 2020

Europa Turnover Passes £200m

Ambitious independent logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group which recently opened a state of the art site in Corby (Northants) has revealed its results for year-ending 31st December 2019, showing another 16.5% growth with a record turnover of £205mill
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6th August 2020

Automotive experience gives new East Midlands PPE company manufacturing advantage

A new company set up this month (July) to make PPE is drawing on the benefit of over 17 years’ experience of manufacturing parts for the automotive sector. Pinnacle PPE has been set up by Nottinghamshire-based Interflex 2000 who specialise in the product
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6th August 2020

New Regional Commercial Manager Gary Flight joins UK pallet network

A new Regional Commercial Manager has joined Fortec Distribution Network, supporting the company’s transport and haulage members based in London and the south of England. Gary Flight, who formerly ran his own transport company, joins fellow commercial
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6th August 2020

Paper Pallet Manufacturer Steps in To Save UK Exporters from Fallout of Brexit and Covid-19

For the first time, the UK Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation publicly raised concerns that the UK is not ready for new regulations due to be enforced on 1st January 2021 as required by the EU post-Brexit and that Covid-19 has scuppered the UK pall
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6th August 2020

Stobart Air, operator of Aer Lingus Regional, to operate EMA to Belfast City route from 1 October

Airline to operate up to three daily return flights from East Midlands These flights will be the only service connecting EMA to Belfast Stobart Air, operator of Aer Lingus Regional, will launch a new Belfast to East Midlands Airport servic
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6th August 2020

Derby based swapping service finalists at Entrepreneur awards.

Derby Swap Shop – the retro-swapping child of 3 local businesses has reached the Midlands Finals of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, alongside 70 other applications. Swap Shop is one of 4 shortlisted companies up for the Midlands “Entrepreneur for
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6th August 2020

Peter James Homes 'Returns Home' With £25M Bramcote Housing Development

A Nottingham property developer is set to invest £25Million in a major new housing development, just four miles from its own headquarters in Chilwell. Peter James Homes has submitted phase one plans to Broxtowe Borough Council for the site near the Heml
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6th August 2020

Celebrating a Hero In the Microlise Driver of The Year Awards 2020

A driver from City Plumbing Supplies has been recognised as a true driving hero in the Microlise Driver of The Year Awards 2020. With nomination-based awards receiving more entries than ever before and telematics-based categories containing an initial eli
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5th August 2020

Paragon Law scoops hat-trick of accolades.

Nottingham based Paragon Law, the niche immigration law firm, is celebrating after receiving three major accolades.
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4th August 2020

High-tech projects to create thousands of new jobs in Derby

The Government has agreed to provide £12m in funding to help launch a revolutionary high-tech food manufacturing campus in Derby, which will create up to 4,500 jobs.
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4th August 2020

Ensuring business survival during Covid-19

Manufacturers have been hit hard by the impact of Covid-19. Jim Griffin, Managing Director of Nottinghamshire automotive parts manufacturer Interflex, explains how his company is taking proactive steps to ensure survival.
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