News from September 2020 - Love Business East Midlands

30th September 2020

Thorn Baker Bolsters Chesterfield Office with New Appointment

Increased demand for industrial roles in Chesterfield and South Yorkshire leads to the appointment of Labour Manager Bethany Brayshaw

30th September 2020

D2N2 allocates funding towards redevelopment of Ilkeston’s Toll Bar House

Local Enterprise Partnership for Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire awards £425,000 to the project

30th September 2020

Roberts of Mountsorrel clean up at the Craft Butcher Awards

Mountsorrel family butchers and herdsmen Roberts have scooped four prestigious awards in the National Craft Butchers annual awards.

28th September 2020

Entrepreneur helps businesses to grow as she uses lockdown to help others

An entrepreneur is helping other businesses to grow after she saw her own business grow five-fold during lockdown.

25th September 2020

Recruitment resumes at Duncan & Toplis

One of the Midlands’ largest companies of accountants and business advisers, Duncan & Toplis has restarted recruitment in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown. Duncan & Toplis http://www.duntop.co.uk employs more than 400 people and it supports more than 4,

25th September 2020

Lewis joins international artists for special London exhibition

Nottingham College graduate, Lewis Andrews,showcasedhis workalongside international artists at the Espacio Gallery in London, earlier this month, in a special exhibition exploring artists’ responses to Covid-19.

25th September 2020

St. Modwen to deliver more than 285,000 sq ft in the Midlands

St. Modwen has launched its latest industrial and logistics development phases as part of plans to deliver c. 1.5m sq ft of high-quality space in 2021.

25th September 2020

Plastic moulding firm to pursue growth after £250,000 loan from MEIF

Nottingham-based firm will use the funding to progress growth plans A Sandiacre (Nottingham) firm specialising in plastic and metal injection moulding has secured a £250,000 from the MEIF Maven Debt Finance. H.P.M Limited (HPM) will use the funding pac

25th September 2020

PROCURE DIRECT WINS ITS LARGEST EVER CONTRACT

A Lincolnshire company is celebrating winning its largest-ever contract.

25th September 2020

3 top awards nominations for KuKu COVID support

Co-Founders of KuKu Connect, Stephen Goddard and Philip Brooks-Stephenson have been recognised for their support to thousands of businesses, venues and community organisations across the country. KuKu Connect has been nominated for 3 top awards for their

24th September 2020

News: Sygnature Discovery expands DMPK capabilities with acquisition of XenoGesis

Life Science Newswire – Sygnature Discovery, a world-leading integrated discovery and pre-clinical solutions provider, has significantly expanded its DMPK capabilities and expertise with the acquisition of XenoGesis, the UK’s largest independent laborator

24th September 2020

New Appointment to Children First Derby

New appointment to Children First Derby supports expansion plans

24th September 2020

My Future launched to support post 16 recruitment during Covid crisis

Post 16 virtual careers fair launched to support Chesterfield and North Derbyshire recruitment during Covid crisis

24th September 2020

Ward launches new asbestos drop off service for small loads

Derbyshire based metal and waste recycling specialist, Ward, has launched a new asbestos drop off service for smaller loads or one-off jobs.

24th September 2020

Further growth for Banner Jones’ teams following new appointments

Law firm expands family law and care proceedings teams

24th September 2020

Ambitious plans for colleagues who launch new transport company

Seventeen years after starting new jobs at the same company Anthony Champness and Jon Payne are celebrating the launch of their own business – Synergix Logistics Solutions.

24th September 2020

Help programme launched for workers facing redundancy during coronavirus pandemic

Workers facing redundancy will be helped to find new jobs, develop skills or start their own businesses through a comprehensive programme of free support being co-ordinated by Derby City Council.

24th September 2020

20 years in the making - Serena Humphrey launches ‘The F Word Academy’

One of the region’s most respected business figures, Serena Humphrey, has celebrated two decades in business and more than 30 years in the financial services industry by launching what she believes will become a game-changer for SMEs - The F Word Academy.

24th September 2020

Chancellor outlines winter economy plan in response to latest coronavirus developments.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak today outlined additional government support to provide certainty to businesses and workers impacted by coronavirus across the UK.

23rd September 2020

East Mids law firm shortlisted for prestigious industry award

Leading East Midlands-based law firm Nelsons has fought off tough competition to make it to the final round at The Lawyer Awards 2020 in the “Law Firm of the Year: The Independents” category.

23rd September 2020

YMCA Community and Activity Village to benefit from D2N2 investment

23rd September 2020

Pentaxia Welcomes Local MP on site visit

Pentaxia were delighted to welcome Derby North MP Amanda Solloway for a site tour on Saturday 19th September. Amanda, besides being our local MP is also Under Secretary of State for Science, Research and Innovation.

23rd September 2020

Local Marketing Support Service Appoints New Senior Management During Lockdown

XCLUU. Ltd, a Leicester based marketing support service, specifically designed to support micro and small businesses across the UK, made the brave decision to appoint two senior management team members during the country’s lockdown, in a bid to step forwa

23rd September 2020

East Midlands Birds Bakery raises £10k to support children's charity

Birds Bakery has raised £10,000 for The Children’s Trust, following the success of its own Doughnut Week, which was held last week (12-19 September).

23rd September 2020

Breedon Consulting goes for growth with business expansion

Leicestershire-based HR firm, Breedon Consulting, is expanding its current business model with the growth of its client base and planned new locations on the horizon.

23rd September 2020

Business leaders react to latest COVID-19 measures announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Business leaders from across the East Midlands have been giving their reaction to a raft of new measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson last night.

22nd September 2020

Midlands Engine: Region ready to ‘lead’ on UK’s green economic recovery

The Midlands is ideally placed to spearhead the Government’s vision to build a stronger, better and greener economy, according to a new report.

22nd September 2020

Midlands agency Hallam appoints new Heads of Marketing, Creative and Content

Nottingham’s award-winning digital marketing agency, has appointed three experts to its senior management team as part of its strategic restructure.

22nd September 2020

Leicestershire building society shortlisted for mortgage award

esbs, or Earl Shilton Building Society, has been shortlisted for Money Page’s Personal Finance Awards 2020/21 in the Self-Build Mortgage category.

22nd September 2020

JOHN PYE APPOINTS ITS FIRST EVER HEAD OF LEGAL

National online auction house John Pye Auctions has appointed former Actons and Browne Jacobson solicitor Rosalind Keen as its new head of legal.

22nd September 2020

Disability Direct receives £100,000 COVID relief grant

Disability Direct has received £100,000 from Barclays Bank’s Covid-19 Community Aid Package as recognition of its impact during the crisis.

22nd September 2020

New Freight Manager at Spatial Global

Robert Tedd, highly experienced in multi-modal freight operations, joins the team to drive growth in import and export sales.

22nd September 2020

Jansari joins Pattersons Commercial Law

Pattersons Commercial Law has announced that Civil and Commercial Litigation specialist, Asit Jansari, has joined the business as a director.

21st September 2020

Local business printing free NHS Track and Trace Posters to support businesses in Leicestershire.

21st September 2020

CLEGG COMPLETES HIGH QUALITY FACILITY FOR CARE UK

Construction specialist Clegg Construction has finished a new, high specification care facility in Leicestershire for residential home leaders Care UK.

21st September 2020

Foundation sets up new Community Awards for Leicestershire

The Leicestershire Community Champions Awards, a new event for 2020 aiming to celebrate the amazing people and organisations who have gone above and beyond to help their local communities, has been launched by the Furnley House Foundation.

21st September 2020

£500,000 AUTOMATION INVESTMENT DRIVES SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES FOR OPUS TRUST CUSTOMERS

Opus Trust Communications, the omnichannel communications specialist based in Leicester, has enhanced its digital capabilities following a significant investment in intelligent digital mailroom solutions.

21st September 2020

Oberoi Business Hub Expansion Reflects Changing Working Practices

Oberoi Business Hub in Pride Park has expanded its call answering team in response to an increasing number of private, public and charity sector clients who need support post-lockdown.

21st September 2020

Applications open for small businesses to kickstart young people’s employment

FSB as Kickstart national gateway teams up with Adecco Working Ventures to help small firms access government’s Kickstart Scheme

19th September 2020

Geena’s geared up for success

An A-Level student at West Nottinghamshire College is applying her determined spirit to both her studies and a lifelong passion for motorsport – and is set to go far in both.

19th September 2020

Midland Main Line: Government announces potential breakthrough on electrification

Midlands Connect Director Maria Machancoses has welcomed news that the government is for the first time in 3 years looking again at electrifying the Midland Main Line.

18th September 2020

DSP (INTERIORS) COMMISSIONED TO DELIVER NEW HEADQUARTERS FOR GLOBAL TELECOMS GIANT AT SILVERSTONE PARK IN NORTHAMPTON

18th September 2020

Nottingham based Senso.Cloud announces collaboration with Microsoft

A Nottingham based tech company has agreed a collaboration with Microsoft to help safeguard millions of children worldwide.

18th September 2020

East Midlands social enterprises urged to bid for final £4million of vital funding

Social enterprises in the East Midlands are being encouraged to apply for their share of the final round of The Social Enterprise Support Fund, which opens for applications at 10am today. More than £4m of support is still available as part of the fund, w

18th September 2020

Poppy PR’s 'Positive Pandemic Posts' Lead To New Educational Contract

A public relations company’s positive outlook during lockdown has led to a new partnership being formed. Poppy PR’s upbeat attitude throughout its social media postings during the pandemic caught the eye of Habib Sharief. Habib is director of Derby-base

18th September 2020

Students on catering and hospitality courses at West Nottinghamshire College began their new start at college with a sparkling twist this week.

The /COVID Compliant Cocktail Challenges/ were organised for the Level 2 Food and Beverage Service students and the Level 3 Hospitality, Supervision and Leadership students, with a view to the top chosen drinks to be featured on the new menu for the colle

18th September 2020

The UK’s largest Kia car dealership has gifted a car to Derby based me&dee charity.

NK Motors has provided the charity with a brand-new Kia car, which was presented to me&dee on Friday 4^th September at the NK Motors showroom on Pride Park. As well as Rammie from Derby County making an appearance at the event, a special message from the

18th September 2020

Frontline set to upskill 100 people as demand for warehousing specialists continues

Careers specialist Frontline Recruitment is set to upskill over 100 people as the demand for specialist fork lift truck drivers booms. The boom in ecommerce brought forward by the Covid-19 pandemic means that fork lift drivers are now highly sought after

18th September 2020

HUGE NEW NATIONAL ‘PRAYER’ LANDMARK GIVEN GREEN LIGHT - AND VISIONARY IS FORMER LEICESTER CITY FC CHAPLAIN

A new national landmark which aims to profile a million answered prayers has been given the go ahead to be built on a site near Birmingham - and Leicester man, Richard Gamble, former chaplain to Leicester City Football Club is the visionary behind the who

18th September 2020

Derby based medical manufacturer, Pennine Healthcare, launches two new UK manufactured products in the fight against COVID-19.

The UK manufactured Face Coverings and Sanitiser Stations will be sold on Pennine’s e-commerce site, ARMA Health.

18th September 2020

Policy and Forum Events from East Midlands Chamber (September/October)

18th September 2020

Top Scots whisky brand and Northants sanitiser manufacturer link up to make leading golf tour safer

An award-winning Scottish luxury whisky brand, a prestigious golf tour, and a Northamptonshire manufacturer of sanitising products. Ordinarily, these would have little in common, but 2020 has been no ordinary year… Now Loch Lomond Whiskies has donated mo

18th September 2020

New Army Of Flexible Temps' Required For Economic Recovery Claims Recruitment Expert

In the wake of a post-Covid surge in jobs vacancies, an award-winning Derby recruitment firm has revealed how the economic recovery is reliant on a new army of temporary workers coming forward. Strand-based Sky Recruitment Solutions, which was established

18th September 2020

The Small Business Recovery Grant through the Business Gateway Growth Hub is now open.

Grants from £1,000 to £3,000 are available for SME’s in Leicester and Leicesterhsire. In order to access this grant, the SME’s must clearly demonstrate the impact of Covid-19 on their business and how the proposed activity will help address this impact f

18th September 2020

Worksop dealership scoops prestigious Customer Excellence Award

The team at local Vauxhall Retailer, Walkers of Worksop on Retford Road, is celebrating after being awarded a prestigious Customer Excellence Award and named amongst the top 50 Vauxhall Retailers in the UK. As part of the annual Vauxhall Customer Satisfa

18th September 2020

Developers Behind Empowering New Disability App Launch Crowdfunding Campaign

A campaign led by a trio of disabled Leicestershire tech-entrepreneurs received a major boost today with the announcement that Martyn Sibley, the creator of Disability Horizons magazine, Accomable, and one of the Disability Power 100 list’s ‘Most Influent

18th September 2020

Bilborough chosen as latest 'Faster Britain' full-fibre broadband site.

LOCAL FIRM SET TO SUPERCHARGE BUSINESS GROWTH IN NOTTINGHAM WITH FAST-FIBRE PARTNERSHIP

18th September 2020

Trent Basin Appoints East Midlands Interior Designer to Shape Style for Future Phase

Trent Basin https://www.trentbasin.co.uk/, the new Nottingham waterside neighbourhood, designed by the award-winning developer, Blueprint, has appointed a new interior designer to help shape the style of its new show home, planned for Phase 3 of the devel

18th September 2020

Europa launches Frictionless Brexit Product

With less than 111 days to go, Europa Road, a division of pioneering logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group, has launched a new customs product to preserve transit times and the flow of goods between the UK and Europe after the Brexit transition period

17th September 2020

Construction recruitment specialists launch new service to source talent to meet demand in the modular construction sector.

Construction industry recruitment specialist, Thorn Baker Construction, has announced that it has launched a new service focussed on sourcing talented professionals for the offsite (also known as modular) construction industry.

17th September 2020

Anoki Restaurant raises more than £6,000 in just a month to provide clean water across Pakistan

Just a month after launching its own charitable initiative to raise funds to dig water wells in Pakistan, East Midlands fine dining restaurant Anoki, has raised more than £6,400.

17th September 2020

Sir Peter Soulsby visits Leicester development to mark start of construction work on new affordable homes

Lovell Partnerships has begun construction work on a £10 million design and build project on Abbey Meadows Road in Leicester, which is the first scheme it secured as part of its plans to expand into the East Midlands.

17th September 2020

Leicestershire education receives almost £1M as part of £3M investment from housebuilder

National new homes-builder, Miller Homes, is pledging almost a million pounds to schools in Great Glen and surrounding areas as it launches its new Regal View development.

17th September 2020

Award-winning construction firm celebrates decade in business

A quantity surveying practice in Northamptonshire is celebrating ten years in business.

17th September 2020

INFLATION-PROOF 250 YEAR GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INVESTMENT

Innes England has been instructed to market an inflation-proof government backed property investment on an established business park in Nottinghamshire’s M1 corridor at a guide price of £225,000. The purchaser will be entitled to receive a rent from the

17th September 2020

BUILDING EXCELLENCE RECOGNITION FOR LOCAL HOUSE BUILDER, GRACE HOMES

Local housebuilder, Grace Homes, has recently been crowned ‘Best Small New Housing Development’ in the East Midlands at the LABC Building Excellence Awards.

17th September 2020

BIRDS BRINGS BACK FAMILY FAVOURITES FOR DOUGH**NUT WEEK

FAMILY-RUNBirds Bakery https://birdsbakery.com/is hosting its very own Doughnut Week and bringing back two much-loved treats,following the cancellation of the national week earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. To celebrate Doughnut Week, wh

17th September 2020

Notts-based company supports opening of new Sunrise Nurseries

SUNRISE NURSERIES OPENS THANKS TO SUPPORT FROM ENTERPRISE LOANS

17th September 2020

Dialog360 agrees strategic partnership with Yorkshire-based ClickITC

NEW VOIP TELECOMS STARTUP DIALOG360 LIMITED AGREES ON STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH CLICKITC Nottingham-based Dialog360 an all-new VoIP communication startup to help small businesses become more streamlined and transform their customer engagement expands ope

17th September 2020

Nottingham based Senso.cloud announces collaboration with Microsoft

NOTTINGHAM, UK and REDMOND, Wash. — September 8, 2020 — Senso.cloud announced a multiyear collaboration to help accelerate the adoption of Microsoft Teams chat within schools. The collaboration will allow senso.cloud to monitor Microsoft Teams chats with

17th September 2020

Get Ahead VA welcomes new regional director for the East Midlands

Award-winning virtual agency Get Ahead VA http://www.getaheadva.com/ is delighted to welcome a new regional director for the East Midlands to support businesses in Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough and Burton-on-Trent. Marketing expert Emma Barratt has ove

17th September 2020

ALTHAUS FIND THEIR FIRST HOME AT SADLER BRIDGE STUDIOS

Digital training provider, Althaus, is the latest exciting new business to set up home at Connect Derby’s Sadler Bridge Studios.

17th September 2020

Newark MP marks construction start of new Middlebeck school

Local MP Robert Jenrick has paid a visit to the town’s newest neighbourhood, Middlebeck, to mark the beginning of construction of its new primary school. The Newark MP joined representatives from the growing community’s master developer Urban&Civic and N

16th September 2020

Network Rail’s new rail improvements plan should finally pave way for full Midland Main Line electrification, says Chamber

The time has come for the Government to finally deliver on electrifying the entire Midland Main Line after a Network Rail report featured the scheme in a wider clean transport vision, says East Midlands Chamber.

16th September 2020

Rhodes Wealth Management plays key part in keeping vulnerable African families fed during coronavirus crisis

Food has been delivered to hundreds of deprived people in an African community thanks to a charity which is backed by Derbyshire financial advisors.

16th September 2020

Small business renters welcome moratorium extension

Responding to the MHCLG announcement of a three month extension to a moratorium on commercial tenant evictions in England until 31 December 2020.

16th September 2020

Unique service helps Your Home Care to detect health issues

Your Home Care, the Mansfield-based home care provider, has become the first company of its kind in Nottinghamshire to offer an NHS service that helps to monitor and improve the health of people in their own homes.

15th September 2020

Award-winner returns to Salloway Property Consultants

Award-winning agent Chris Keogh has returned to Salloway Property Consultants as associate director.

15th September 2020

Step forward for major Derby city centre regeneration scheme

Multi-million-pound plans to regenerate one of Derby city centre’s most important sites have taken another step forward.

14th September 2020

Nottingham tech business donates £1000 of food to local homeless shelter

Independent charity Emmanuel House Support Centre https://www.emmanuelhouse.org.uk/in Hockley has received £1,100 worth of provisions for its Nottingham Night Shelter thanks to a recent donation from Nottingham-based education platform THRIVE Learning htt

14th September 2020

NK Motors gifts top of the range car to me&dee

The UK’s largest Kia car dealership has gifted a car to Derby based me&dee charity https://honestcommunications.cmail20.com/t/j-l-aljjjhy-iylyjlltju-i/. NK Motors https://honestcommunications.cmail20.com/t/j-l-aljjjhy-iylyjlltju-d/ has provided the chari

14th September 2020

Midlands-based Roof Tile Manufacturer Resumes Investment in Plant and Equipment

At a time when the construction market is experiencing its strongest growth since lockdown eased, Midlands-based roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles https://www.russellrooftiles.co.uk/has resumed investment in plant and equipment. Russell Roof Tile

14th September 2020

RammSanderson Ltd - Trio of Appointments

/Ilkeston based ecology, arboriculture and flood risk consultants, RammSanderson is strengthening its senior management team following the appointment of two new Principal Ecologists and has also recruited a new graduate environmental consultant. / /Havi

14th September 2020

Textile capital Leicester unveils new darling of sustainable fashion

The Midlands’ centre for clothing and textile manufacturing is now home to one of the biggest new ones-to-watch for the UK’s fashion industry. Fullalove Clothing, conceived by 26 year old Leicester designer and entrepreneur Mille Fullalove, has launched

14th September 2020

Meeting with the new Chief Constable and Police and Crime Commissioner

Derbyshire’s new Chief Constable paid a first visit to Chesterfield in her new role – taking the opportunity to walk around the Town Centre to see first-hand the issues facing the police and partner agencies. Rachel Swann was joined by Derbyshire Police

14th September 2020

Peveril Homes receives double commendation and Chairman’s Award at East Midlands LABC Building Excellence Awards

Derbyshire-based housebuilder Peveril Homes has been recognised for its exceptional build quality at the 2020 Local Authority Business Control (LABC) Warranty East Midlands Building Excellence Awards after Site Manager Adam Pinder was highly commended in

14th September 2020

Beauty and the Best (IT Support!)

Retail Assist welcome their latest customer, Laser Clinics UK

13th September 2020

‘Rule of six’ law could impact business confidence just as it was rising, says East Midlands Chamber

Commenting on the introduction of the so-called rule of six' law, East Midlands Chamber chief executive Scott Knowles said: "We empathise with the Government’s difficult position but the ‘rule of six’ law is going to prolong the economic recovery."

11th September 2020

Highlighting the impact of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund

We would like to invite you to a virtual event on Thursday 8 October to explore the impact the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) has had on the region’s businesses. The event will chart the progress of the MEIF since it was fully launched in 2018 and

11th September 2020

East Midlands Chamber - Policy Events

Members Forums (previously Strategy and Influence Group) The Chamber Member Forums are run on a county basis and give members across that area the chance for strategic engagement with the Chamber’s policy making activity. In addition to discussing specif

10th September 2020

Quiet Storm gears up for studio return

As lockdown restrictions continue to ease, the team at Quiet Storm has been busy working behind the scenes to get our head office ready to reopen to our clients, visitors and staff.

10th September 2020

Nottingham's Encore Energy Supports Government's New Green Homes Grant

Leading recruiter Encore Personnel’s specialist Energy Division, which has an office in Nottingham, has announced it has launched a drive to back the Government’s new Green Homes Grant Scheme, which promises to create thousands of green energy jobs up and

10th September 2020

Safe and Sound Gains University of Derby Recognition

Local specialist charity Safe and Sound’s commitment to supporting the employability of University of Derby students has been officially recognised with two prestigious awards. Safe and Sound supports children and young people across Derbyshire who are vi

10th September 2020

G F Tomlinson restores historical town halls and market hall in City of Stoke-on-Trent

Regional contractor G F Tomlinson http://www.gftomlinson.co.uk/ has been entrusted with sensitively restoring two historic halls which date back to the 1800s and a market hall in the city of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Valued at a total of £6.5m, the

10th September 2020

COVID-19 testing ‘Lighthouse Lab’ to open at Charnwood Campus

A new ‘Lighthouse Lab’ facility will be established in Leicestershire to increase the UK’s COVID-19 testing capacity, in an investment creating 400 jobs. The UK Department of Health and Social Care’s Lighthouse Lab at Charnwood Campus in Loughborough is

10th September 2020

New Tutor Service Aims To Help Youngsters Achieve Their Dreams

A Derby dad has set up a tutoring academy in one of the country’s most deprived areas in a bid to help local youngsters “secure the career of their dreams”. Habib Sharief has launched Tutor Me, a Centre of Excellence specialising in the teaching of prima

10th September 2020

Small firms call for transition vouchers as UK-EU negotiations resume

Small firms call for transition vouchers as UK-EU negotiations resume With UK-EU trade talks resuming today, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry, said: “The transition period will soon be at an end but the small firms that

10th September 2020

John Pye Auctions celebrates new asset to the team

VALUERS AND AUCTIONEERS John Pye Auctions http://www.johnpye.co.uk/ has expanded its award-winning business assets team with the appointment of key national figure, Gary Harper, President of the National Association of Valuers. Gary joins John Pye as hea

10th September 2020

Business Gateway whips up ingedients to support Leicestershire's food and drink sector

A new programme of support has been announced for food and drink businesses in Leicester and Leicestershire to combat the economic impact of Covid-19. The Business Gateway Growth Hub and the Food and Drink Forum have joined forces to whip up ‘ingredients’

10th September 2020

Regional take-up of industrial and logistics rises in first half of 2020

CPP reports East Midlands industrial market remains strong Take up for industrial and logistics space across the East Midlands increased markedly in the first half of 2020, with 7% more activity recorded than the same period in 2019, according to the lat

10th September 2020

Notts-based GAPE Equity brings heartbeat back to Birkenhead town centre

A Notts-based developer has introduced a much-loved charity into a multi-million-pound Birkenhead town centre development, signalling another boost for the area. Nottingham firm, Gape Equity, has announced that the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has take

10th September 2020

GVC Group backs NG once more

Commercial property specialists NG Chartered Surveyors have once again been instructed by the GVC Group to bring to market a raft of former Ladbrokes Coral premises. The five units are now surplus to requirements for GVC Group, who have chosen NG to let

10th September 2020

Previsico collaborates with University of Leicester to enhance accuracy of flood forecasting technology

SPRINT project will develop commercial solution by combining satellite data and flood models for real-time forecasts Previsico has signed up to the national SPRINT business support programme to further increase the accuracy of its flood modelling techniq

10th September 2020

Midlands business leaders are amongst the most confident about the UK economy following COVID-19

45% of Midlands businesses have confidence in the resilience of the UK economy over the next 12 months, compared to an average 29% nationwide, according to a BDO LLP poll released today West Midlands business leaders (50%) are more optimistic than their E

10th September 2020

Terry takes his bow from the buses after 53 years

Good wishes have arrived by the bus load for East Midlands bus driver Avtar ‘Terry’ Lachhar, who has retired from driving for trentbarton at the age of 83 years old, 53 of them spent on the buses. In a fitting end to his career with the bus operator trent

10th September 2020

Sterling capitalises on two decades in commercial finance with rebrand

One of the region’s best-known commercial finance specialists has rebranded as it celebrates twenty years in business.

10th September 2020

Navitas Safety appoints Champions UK plc as lead on communications

Leicester-based food safety specialists in the hospitality sector, Navitas Safety, has partnered with Champions (UK) plc for the development of its extensive service offering.

9th September 2020

Nottingham agency lands ‘game-changing’ digital brief for global leisure manufacturer

A Nottingham-based web, ecommerce and digital solutions developer has been named as the digital support partner for top international indoor leisure brand Entre-Prises.

8th September 2020

Hallam wins Best Large Integrated Agency at European Search Awards

Hallam, Nottingham’s award-winning digital marketing agency, has taken the top award and been crowned the Best Large Integrated Agency at the European Search Awards 2020 after being shortlisted for six awards earlier this year.

3rd September 2020

Fit4HS2 Leicestershire: HS2 Supply Chain Readiness – Supply Chain Opportunities- 11 September 2020

This event is open to all businesses looking for business development opportunities, available as part of the HS2 supply chain. It will provide practical information on what is required of businesses to access the wide-ranging procurement opportunities th

3rd September 2020

Burton-on-Trent Spin Gym's Charity Dreams Given Boost from BookWise

Spin Box Burton’s ambition to install a publicly-available defibrillator has been helped by a donation from neighbouring business, BookWise Solutions. The healthcare scheduling experts, based in Faraday Court, contributed £500 towards an existing £1,000

3rd September 2020

Derby Lacemaker shortlisted for Entrepreneur Award

Derby Lacemaker Louise West has been shortlisted for the Creative Industries Entrepreneur of the Year for the Midlands region at the 2020 Great British Entrepreneur Awards.

3rd September 2020

J Tomlinson apprentice passes new apprenticeship assessment with flying colours

A J Tomlinson employee who was one of the first students to undertake the new apprenticeship end-point assessment for the Customer Service Standard qualification has passed with flying colours. Dee van Deventer, a Resident Liaison Officer (RLO) who was s

3rd September 2020

Cooper Parry Enter Growth Finance Market with Two High Profile New Faces

Cooper Parry’s Tech & High Growth team has added Sarah Abrahams, Head of Growth Finance, and Nick Hawkins, Associate Director, to their ranks. They will be supporting high-growth startups and scaleups to maximise their fundraising efforts from seed to Se

3rd September 2020

HiB appoints new PR Manager Laura Bennett

HiB has extended its in-house marketing department with the new appointment of PR Manager Laura Bennett. With a strong PR and marketing background at agencies and businesses across the Midlands, Laura joins HiB to lead the PR department with a focus on bu

3rd September 2020

Chesterfield Borough Council - Live theatre returns to Chesterfield

Chesterfield Borough Council is pleased to announce that Chesterfield Theatres will again be hosting live performances from October. The first three live shows scheduled to take place are part of the Autumn Play Season, which takes place from Tuesday 13

3rd September 2020

Recreating an Indian restaurant in your own home is a smash hit!

Wigston Fields News & Deli have been overwhelmed with the response to their latest service. Great Food Club Food Hero, Pratik Master, has pioneered a range of restaurant quality chilled Indian meals that are available for pre order from the shop, with col

3rd September 2020

Small firms flag importance of school and nursery reopenings

With pupils across England returning to school this week, new Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) research shows that close to a quarter (23%) of small firms believe that the reopening of schools and nurseries, as well as the availability of childminders

3rd September 2020

Nottingham Skydiving Centre Soars Post-Lockdown

Nottinghamshire skydiving centreSkydive Langar https://www.skydivelangar.co.uk/has welcomed a record number of new customers to its Vale of Belvoir facility as the so-called ‘experience economy’ makes its comeback post lockdown. The skydiving company, wh

3rd September 2020

Pall-Ex appoints new Operations Director to central hub

Pall-Ex (UK) Ltd has promoted talent from within, as it appoints a new Operations Director to steer through the changing logistics landscape during the on-going coronavirus pandemic.

3rd September 2020

STRONG HOME SALES MARK CONFIDENCE IN KEY DERBY DEVELOPMENT

Nightingale Quarter development close to sell-out of first phase housing House buyers have shown their confidence in Derby with a peak of sales in the historic Nightingale Quarter development this August. Aletta Ainsworth, Sales Manager and Olivia Smith

3rd September 2020

Small firms call for measures to stem unemployment and support directors as furlough winds down

Responding to further changes https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme/changes-to-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme to the Job Retention Scheme taking effect today, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)

3rd September 2020

Lawyers re-open the doors in Mansfield and Sutton in Ashfield offices

Conveyancing, Wills and Probate specialists at Mansfield and Ashfield’s Fidler & Pepper Lawyers, reopened their offices to the public for appointments on the 1st September. The local company which was founded in 1888, helps thousands of people each y

3rd September 2020

CHARITY RECIEVES £1,000 BACKING TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Barratt and David Wilson Homes South Midlands has recently donated £1,000 to Royal Voluntary Service for its work supporting older and vulnerable people in Northamptonshire. Archie Hannah RVS32 DWSM - A volunteer from Royal Voluntary Service doing some s

3rd September 2020

Safe and Sound Supports NCS Programme

Safe and Sound, the Derbyshire based child exploitation charity, has supported this summer’s NCS programme with a series of awareness raising sessions on the issue for young people. Safe and Sound supports children and young people across Derbyshire who a

3rd September 2020

AWD Development Solutions chosen as one of this year’s #SmallBiz100

Derby-based training and development company AWD Development Solutions Ltd has been selected as one of Small Business Saturday’s SmallBiz100 2020 businesses. Small Business Saturday has been held on the first Saturday in December for the past eight years

3rd September 2020

JAMIE CLIMBS CAREER LADDER AT RUSSELL ROOF TILES

As a strong advocate of investing in and nurturing skills and talent, Burton-based Russell Roof Tiles https://www.russellrooftiles.co.uk/has promoted Jamie Wilds. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-wilds-530898113/ Russell Roof Tiles is the largest indepe

3rd September 2020

MILLER HOMES SET TO INVEST ALMOST £1MILLION IN SILEBY AS DEVELOPMENT LAUNCHES

Miller Homes East Midlands is pledging to contribute nearly £1million to the community of Sileby as it launches its latest Leicestershire development ahead of schedule. More than half of the funds provided by the national new homes-builder will be going

3rd September 2020

Derbyshire business acquired by The Jensten Group

Corporate partner David Kaplan https://www.nelsonslaw.co.uk/people/david-kaplan/ and corporate associate Liz Mills https://www.nelsonslaw.co.uk/people/liz-mills/, of Nelsons – which has offices in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham – acted for the shareholde

3rd September 2020

Octavian Security UK to build on success with construction industry validation

Nottinghamshire-based Octavian Security UK has continued to add strength to its brand by achieving Achilles BuildingConfidence validation. Advanced Membership has been secured after the company demonstrated its ability to define its management processes

3rd September 2020

Heathcotes Group appoints Regional Manager for supported living

Chesterfield-based care provider, Heathcotes Group, has appointed Tim Elliott as Regional Manager for its supported living services in Yorkshire and Humberside. Heathcotes Group is one of the UK’s most experienced providers of specialist care for adults

3rd September 2020

Howes Percival appoints new national head of Family Law and makes senior hire

Howes Percival has strengthened its Family Law practice with two senior appointments. Based in the Leicester office, family law partner Justine Flack has been promoted to become the new national Head of the firm's Family Law department, while Melanie West

3rd September 2020

Small firms disappointed by Kickstart announcement

Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chair Mike Cherrysaid: “The kickstart scheme aims to help young people into work but many small businesses will be disappointed to see today’s announcement which feels more aligned to the needs of larger busin

3rd September 2020

CPW LEICESTER WELCOMES GRADUATE BACK INTO THE FOLD

NATIONAL M&E consultancy Couch Perry Wilkes (CPW) has welcomed graduate Jorden Damji back to the team following his graduation from Nottingham Trent. Jorden was based in the Leicester office during his placement year and has re-joined the firm after comp

3rd September 2020

Workplace consultancy on search for four new appointments as growth continues

A strong order book and sales pipeline means that workplace consultants and commercial office fit out specialists Blueprint Interiors is bucking the industry trend and is on the search for four new people. The firm, which is based in Ashby de la Zouch, L

3rd September 2020

Chesterfield Borough Council - Share your views on Staveley’s future

Have your say on the future of Staveley through an online consultation; your views will contribute to the development of a new vision for Staveley that will be used to support the Staveley Town Deal. The Staveley Town Deal is aiming to secure up to £25m

1st September 2020

IoD appoints Lincolnshire Police ACC Kerrin Wilson as Ambassador

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed Lincolnshire Police Assistant Chief Constable Kerrin Wilson as its first Policing and Criminal Justice Ambassador for Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland. The move further strengthens the relationship between

1st September 2020

East-Midlands-based 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.

1st September 2020

MP praises 'innovative and brilliant' Derbyshire manufacturer

Bolsover MP Mark Fletcher has praised a Chetserfield manufacturer for its resilience and hard work amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit. Mr Fletcher, who iscampaigning to bring more jobs to Bolsover, made his comments while visiting the Canadian-owne

1st September 2020

GT3 Architects appoint Katie Forrest as new head of marketing

LEADING architecture practice GT3 Architects http://www.gt3architects.com/has appointed Katie Forrest as head of marketing as it continues to invest in driving the business forwards. Katie, who has more than eight years’ experience working in the propert

1st September 2020

NOTTINGHAM MUM GIVES HER CAREER A LOCKDOWN MAKEOVER

A new home interior and consultancy business is launching in Nottingham to help house owners transform their pads into the place of their dreams. Howson Design is the new business set up by Katy Raywood, providing high quality advice on interior design a

1st September 2020

Morningside Welcomes Two Senior Executives to Board of Directors

Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd has announced the company is growing its Board of Directors by creating two new roles as part of the business’ ambitious growth plans for the future. The new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) r