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News from August 2021


31st August 2021

Business rates system an “indefensible” disincentive to invest, small firms tell ministers

Business rates system an “indefensible” disincentive to invest, small firms tell ministers
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31st August 2021

Isuzu Expansion for leading CV dealer

As the dealership continues to expand, pioneering East Midlands dealer RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) is investing further in commercial vehicle manufacturer Isuzu UK.
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31st August 2021

Council bids for £20m of Government money to further boost Chesterfield town centre transformation and cultural offering

Plans to create a modern and extended customer experience at the Stephenson Memorial Hall – which houses Chesterfield’s Pomegranate Theatre, and Museum – are at the heart of a bid for almost £20m worth of Government funding submitted by Chesterfield Borou
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31st August 2021

Award-winning partnership between J Tomlinson and Ashfield District Council continues following renewal of housing refurbishment contract

The award-winning partnership between J Tomlinson and Ashfield District Council is set to continue following J Tomlinson re-securing a five-year housing refurbishment contract with the Council.
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31st August 2021

East Midlands architecture practice bolsters team with two new hires

Lincolnshire-based architects and urban designers, PolkeyCollins, has welcomed two new members to its architectural team as part of its planned growth strategy.
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30th August 2021

National awards success for Koa Consulting

A Derby-based business development consultancy which helps business owners to increase their sales, win more customers and grow is celebrating after scooping a prestigious national award.
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26th August 2021

Remember to Network in September

KuKu Connect physical Connect Receptions are now back and in full swing - so remember to book your places for September.
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26th August 2021

'White No Sugar': A Journey Into Tech Recruitment | The Business Influencer Podcast | Episode 31

In this episode, our host interviews James White, former winner of The Apprentice and CEO/Founder of Right Time Recruitment. We explore his entrepreneurial journey including his appearance on The Apprentice, his thoughts on the future of talent recruitmen
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25th August 2021

Annie’s Burger Shack’s comedy night aims to give something back and put a smile on Derby’s face

A Derby restaurant says it wants to get people back into the city centre and give something back to the community after the challenges of COVID by hosting its first-ever comedy night, starring popular funnyman Jason Manford.
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25th August 2021

72 hours to go until three-day festival of craft beer, food and music is served in Leicester city

With sunshine forecast this Bank Holiday weekend, the idea of over 100 amazing craft beers, tasty food and over 40 live musical acts, all served in a free-to-attend festival in Leicester city, shows that staycationing has never been so much fun…
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25th August 2021

World Record Attempt Marks Next Stage In Charity Growth

Derbyshire’s specialist child exploitation charity Safe and Sound are gearing up for a world record attempt to spearhead the next phase of their Butterfly Appeal.
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25th August 2021

VICTORIA CENTRE MARKS NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DAY BY CELEBRATING ITS ‘HOMEGROWN’ BUSINESSES

Nottingham’s leading retail destination, Victoria Centre, is marking the very first by celebrating the local talent on offer in the centre.
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25th August 2021

Pall-Ex appoints new Director of International Development

Pall-Ex has appointed Karolina Thompson as its new Director of International Development to drive the global expansion of the brand.
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25th August 2021

Notts fitness fanatics impress studio staff: huge targets smashed since opening

ORANGETHEORY Fitness, based on Castle Bridge Road, is proving popular and has already signed up over 200 new members since its soft launch in June.
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24th August 2021

Sentric Music and Loughborough University – empowering musicians

An 18-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between Loughborough University and Sentric Music is delivering positive change within the music industry.
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24th August 2021

Student Recognition

Building Services Awards 2021
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24th August 2021

DeltaNet International Strengthens Senior Leadership Team to Drive Business Growth

DeltaNet International a global eLearning provider of compliance, health and safety and performance training solutions, has today announced two new appointments to its senior leadership team to help drive business growth.
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24th August 2021

Internships forge a new future for black people in health research

A group of researchers taking part in a Black Internship scheme at the University of Nottingham are urging other students and graduates from Black African, Caribbean and Black British backgrounds to follow their example in the future.
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24th August 2021

Derbyshire warehousing deal is child's play for NG

A fast-growing retailer of prams, pushchairs, car seats and other baby products has expanded after taking a 16,000 sq ft storage unit in Cossall.
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23rd August 2021

Creative media students brew-up great concepts

A brewery in Cyprus is raising a glass of beer and cheer to West Nottinghamshire College’s creative media and game students’ design skills.
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23rd August 2021

Nottingham healthcare company bolsters workforce with 14 new hires as it celebrates 20th anniversary

Medichecks strengthens its operations across marketing, compliance, data, customer service and more
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23rd August 2021

Small firms call for cut to “jobs tax” as soaring prices and vacancies put recovery at risk

The UK’s largest business group is urging the Government to address rising input prices, lack of access to the right staff and trade disruption as its full Q2 2021 SBI report, published today, highlights how these trends could stifle a nascent economic re
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23rd August 2021

Sky on Cloud Nine As Firm’s Growth Ambitions Rocket

Derby-based Sky Recruitment Solutions is set to smash its ambitious 2021 growth plans three months early as job vacancies boom.
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23rd August 2021

GLOBAL FIRM APPOINTS TWO DIRECTORS FROM NOTTINGHAM OFFICE

Two members from Arup’s Nottingham office have been appointed as directors of the global engineering firm, representing a huge achievement for the company’s presence in the city.
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22nd August 2021

HUUB TO GIVE TEAM EUROPE THE EDGE

Triathlon market leader HUUB is an innovative company with a mission to make athletes faster.
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22nd August 2021

MEIF Debt Finance backs Derbyshire brewery with £150,000 funding package

Howard Town Brewery (“Howard Town Brewery”) has secured a £150,000 funding package from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (“MEIF”) East & South East Midlands Debt Finance fund, managed by Maven Capital Partners (“Maven”) and backed by the Coronavirus Bu
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22nd August 2021

COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER CHANGERS IN WIGSTON

Adults who are considering a career change following the pandemic are being invited to consider a college course to help them gain the skills and qualifications they need to succeed in high-demand job roles.
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22nd August 2021

Lightbulb moments lead to growth for West HR

Many agree that the Covid-19 pandemic has changed various aspects of life including the way we learn. For Melton Mowbray-based West HR, online learning had already started to feature within their training delivery.
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22nd August 2021

Fast-growing Nottingham firm moves to new flagship HQ

A fast-growing company which supplies, repairs and maintains hand-held capture devices, mobile print and EPoS hardware, has expanded into new flagship premises in Nottingham after a deal brokered by commercial property specialists NG Chartered Surveyors.
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22nd August 2021

Chesterfield Borough Council - Find your next career at the Chesterfield Market Recruitment Event

Find your next career at the Chesterfield Market Recruitment Event
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22nd August 2021

Duncan & Toplis named a finalist in 2021 Accounting Excellence Awards

East Midlands accountancy and business adviser, Duncan & Toplis has been named a finalist for one of the biggest awards in the accounting profession.
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22nd August 2021

DERBY BUILDING TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST GROWS TEAM WITH NEW APPOINTMENT

A leading building technology company based in Derby has strengthened its team with the addition of a new marketeer.
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21st August 2021

New appointment and promotion at growing recruitment company

Fabric Recruitment, which is based in Colliers Business Park in Cotgrave, Nottingham has expanded following the appointment of Paige Harris and the promotion of Roxane Wheatley.
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21st August 2021

NOTTINGHAM YOUNGSTERS GAIN A UNIQUE INSIGHT INTO THE MAGNIFICENT MIND OF PAUL SMITH

Nottingham icon and one of Britain’s foremost fashion designers, Paul Smith, has returned to home soil inspiring local young people and making his first trip to the “Hello, My Name is Paul Smith” exhibition, currently on its final stop of a worldwide tour
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21st August 2021

Resolution to grant approval for Notts 692-bed Bendigo Building student scheme

The decision means Godwin Developments has secured approval for 1000+ units this week following the approval of The Meridian in Sheffield.
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21st August 2021

Smith Cooper System Partners announces acquisition of Cellular Solutions Business Systems

Smith Cooper System Partners are delighted to announce the acquisition of Cellular Solutions  Business Systems Division as a key expansion in the North East Region.
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21st August 2021

Skills Competition Success For DCG Apprentices

Two apprentices, who started their construction training at Derby College Group (DCG) when they were still at school, have been recognised in the regional final of a national skills competition.
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20th August 2021

Bruton Knowles Reports Record Results as Firm Launches Latest National Team

National Chartered Surveyors, Bruton Knowles, which has had an office based in Nottingham since 1996, has smashed its target forecasts by posting record results for its 2020 financial year.
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20th August 2021

Derbyshire start-up scoops top prize in Gumtree Small Business Blast Off Competition

Gumtree UK, the online classifieds platform, has today revealed the winners of its Small Business Blast Off Competition, launched earlier this year to celebrate the many entrepreneurs and SME owners that transformed their businesses in order to survive th
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20th August 2021

Top community contributors recognised in brand-new awards

Three of Chesterfield’s top community contributors have been named in the brand-new 2021 Love Chesterfield Awards organised by Destination Chesterfield in association with Entire FM – Complete Facilities Management.
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20th August 2021

Increased demand fuels expansion for Banner Jones

Banner Jones, which has offices in Chesterfield, Mansfield, Nottingham and Sheffield, has responded to growing demand from new and existing corporate and consumer clients with the appointment of seven new colleagues across the business.
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20th August 2021

Notts fitness fanatics impress studio staff: huge targets smashed since opening

ORANGETHEORY Fitness, based on Castle Bridge Road, is proving popular and has already signed up over 200 new members since its soft launch in June.
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19th August 2021

‘Agent of the year’ shortlisting for FHP Property Consultants - at prestigious East Midlands property awards

Midlands property consultancy FHP has been shortlisted for ‘Agent of the year’ at the annual East Midlands Property Dinner awards.
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19th August 2021

Chris To Complete 800+ Miles In Memory of Mum

A supporter of St Barnabas Hospice is taking on a gargantuan journey to raise funds in memory of his mother.
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19th August 2021

Leicester property firm relocates after 25 years in city centre

Local property firm Andrew Granger & Co has recently moved from their office on Rutland Street, following 25 years situated in Leicester City Centre.
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19th August 2021

Housebuilders donate towards outdoor play equipment at Ripley Infant School

Ripley Infant School has received a £500 donation towards new outdoor play equipment from two housebuilders in the town.
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19th August 2021

A.W. Lymn Announce Plans to Transform Clifton Garage

Nottinghamshire’s largest independent funeral directors, A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service, has purchased one of the county’s longest standing mechanics premises - Bob Sherwin’s garage in Clifton - with plans to transform the facility to expand its off
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19th August 2021

What's happening in September?

KuKu Connect physical Connect Receptions are now back and in full swing!
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19th August 2021

Three new appointments for award winning estate agent following opening of residential and lettings office

Award-winning leading estate agent firm Pygott & Crone has welcomed a host of appointments to its new property and valuations team based in Nottingham.
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19th August 2021

What Can Psychopaths Teach Us About Business? | The Business Influencer Podcast | Episode 30

In this episode, our host interviews Dr Nashater Deu Solheim, CEO of Progressing Minds and Author of “The Leadership PIN Code- Unlocking the Key to Willing and Winning Relationships”. Nashater draws on her experience as a psychologist working with psychop
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18th August 2021

And So To Bed and The Wildlife Trusts feature among new client wins for digital agency Impression

Multi-award winning digital marketing agency Impression has announced a number of new high profile client wins following another successful quarter. 
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18th August 2021

Bhayani HR & Employment Law promises to get “recruitment done right” with new sister company, Bhayani Recruitment

Following a 40% year-on-year increase in turnover since 2015, Sheffield-based Bhayani HR & Employment Law, who also have an office in Leicester, has launched a new recruitment service to deliver expert, flexible and workable recruitment solutions for busi
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18th August 2021

Lightbulb moments lead to growth for West HR

Many agree that the Covid-19 pandemic has changed various aspects of life including the way we learn.
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18th August 2021

New MD for civil and structural engineer BSP Consulting

East Midlands-based civil and structural engineering firm BSP Consulting has appointed Carl Hilton as managing director.
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18th August 2021

Lexus Celebrates Grand Touring Tradition with UK Travel Posters featuring the LC Convertible

With the post-lockdown return to the roads and the growing popularity of the staycation, Lexus celebrates the grand touring tradition with three travel posters created by UK artists, featuring the eye-catching LC Convertible.
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18th August 2021

Work starts on low carbon homes in Leicestershire village

East Midlands housebuilder Rippon Homes has started work on not only its first development in Leicestershire for over a decade, but its first collection of lower carbon homes.
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18th August 2021

Derby gift company Colleague Box makes triple appointment - and welcomes former Derby County captain to its Beers and Business Club

Derby gift company Colleague Box has welcomed three new members of staff – and moved into a brand-new, bigger warehouse – as it continues to go from strength-to-strength.
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17th August 2021

Confidence Falls Back Slightly, But Growth and Hiring Aspirations Strong Among Region’s Small Businesses

Half of small business owners (50%) predict that their business performance will improve in the next three months. In the East Midlands, small business confidence for the next 3 months is positive in Q2 2021 (50%) which is the same figure at the end of Q1
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17th August 2021

Nottingham Community Groups set for cash injection

Thousands of pounds to support community projects in some of Nottingham’s most deprived neighbourhoods is being offered by social impact company Castle Cavendish.
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17th August 2021

East Midlands managed service provider to make investment in youth after apprenticeship success

An East Midlands family-run managed service provider has been so impressed with the success of its first apprentice that it has plans to expand the programme and make a significant investment in more young people looking to start a career in the industry.
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17th August 2021

Henry Brothers employee reaches the final of the ‘Oscars’ of the construction industry

A project manager at Henry Brothers Midlands has been shortlisted in the prestigious Construction Manager of the Year Awards 2021.
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17th August 2021

Midlands firm champions flexibility with triple office relocation

Leading Midlands recruitment firm SF Recruitment has invested £250,000 in three brand new offices as part of a company-wide transformation plan, with flexible working and an ambitious growth plan behind the move. 
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17th August 2021

Dandelions Bereavement Support Welcomes Back Members

A unique local bereavement support programme is returning to face-to-face meetings and interaction and welcoming new members for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
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16th August 2021

Space Park Leicester to host 100th ESA BIC UK start-up

A technology company developing the UK’s first autonomous drone delivery network dedicated to the fast and direct delivery of vital, time-sensitive medical supplies, has become the latest company to join the world’s largest space innovation network for te
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15th August 2021

Superior Wellness recognised for sustainability

Europe’s largest hot tub and swim spa distributor, Superior Wellness has been recognised for demonstrating a commitment to sustainable business practices.
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15th August 2021

String of new hires for leading Nottingham architectural firm

East Midlands-based Franklin Ellis Architects has welcomed a host of new appointments to its interior design and architectural teams at its Nottingham office.
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15th August 2021

Leicestershire window business doubles workforce due to innovation

Leicestershire window business doubles workforce due to innovation
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15th August 2021

Space Park Leicester move for growing air quality monitoring firm

A University of Leicester spinout created to tackle air pollution is moving to a new research and innovation centre launched to support the city’s fast-growing space industry.
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14th August 2021

THE ISLAND QUARTER WILL ACCELERATE INVESTMENT IN CITY, SAYS DEVELOPER

The Island Quarter will create a “new city within a city” and represents an opportunity unlike any other in the UK, according to the developer behind the major scheme.
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14th August 2021

Leicestershire wellbeing company bolsters employment team

A former Legal Executive with a dazzling record for business development has been added to the employment arm of a Leicestershire wellbeing company.
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14th August 2021

COVID-19 VACCINES: MANAGING ETHICAL VEGAN WORKERS

Since the implementation of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, the debate has rumbled on as to whether employers can require employees to have the jab – with steps recently being taken to introduce a legal requirement for care workers to be double vaccinated.
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14th August 2021

Green Lane Day Showcases Local Businesses

Independent businesses in and around Green Lane in Derby’s St Peters Quarter will take centre stage at an event designed to encourage visitors back into the area.
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14th August 2021

Cerda Planning Ltd thrilled to announce second office opening in Castle Donington

Cerda celebrates 13 years trading with the opening of a second office.
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13th August 2021

Leadership expert and former police chief Kul Mahay to host careers initiative alongside Minister for Education Gavin Williamson, Lord Lieutenant of West Midlands and Armed Forces

A former police chief who was once one of the most senior Asian officers in the UK, is to host a two-day STEM careers initiative alongside the West Midlands Lieutenancy, which is aimed at encouraging more youngsters from a black, Asian and mixed ethnicity
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13th August 2021

Extra funding for trials means extra Hope!

Leicestershire and Rutland’s very own cancer charity, Hope Against Cancer, have succeeded in achieving another amazing funding result.
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13th August 2021

Driver Heroes In The Microlise Driver of The Year Awards 2021 Named

Drivers from DHL Supply Chain, Waitrose and Travis Perkins have been recognised as true heroes in the Microlise Driver of The Year Awards 2021.
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13th August 2021

MERRITTS INVEST £250K IN NEW VERSATILE 16TE CAPACITY PICK AND CARRY CRANE

East Midlands based, heavy machinery moving company, Joseph Merritt Group Plc has taken delivery of a new fully electric JMG MC-160 pick and carry cabin cruiser crane.
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13th August 2021

At Home for business with Whatton House

Whatton House, the family home and seat of the Lords Crawshaw hosted KuKu Connect for the first physical KuKu Connect Reception for Leicestershire
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13th August 2021

BGF appoints senior investor to Midlands team

BGF – the UK’s most active growth capital investor – has continued to expand its Midlands team, with the appointment of Nick Holder as investor.
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13th August 2021

Is a Family Business a Blessing or a Curse? | The Business Influencer Podcast | Episode 29

In this episode, our host interviews Reg Athwal, Founder & Chairman of RTS Global Partners. We discuss the topic of family businesses. What keeps a family business going whilst others fail? How do they survive over many generations and why is there a tren
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12th August 2021

Shooting Star Welcomes Three Additions to its Constellation

Award-winning PR, marketing and digital agency Shooting Star has welcomed two new members to its growing team and promoted a third as demand continues to increase for its client services.
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12th August 2021

Derby engineering consultants secure seven-figure funding package, as it targets growth within renewables

Derby engineering consultants secure seven-figure funding package, as it targets growth within renewables
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12th August 2021

Breedon Group Expand Office Portfolio

Breedon Group Expand Office Portfolio
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12th August 2021

Nottingham contractor rolls out sustainability initiatives across the region

Local contractor Willmott Dixon has launched a range of initiatives that aim to improve sustainability across Nottinghamshire, as part of its pledge to reduce carbon emissions.
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12th August 2021

FOUR PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED AT NOTTINGHAM LAW FIRM

Leading Nottingham law firm Nelsons has promoted four employees to senior associate, legal director, and partner roles.
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12th August 2021

Derby legal firm’s key role in SureScreen expansion

Smith Partnership has played a key role in helping secure one of the most important business expansions in the East Midlands.
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12th August 2021

Lucie says I do to opening new bridal shop

When Lucie Gumise got the chance to open up a new bridal business in Mansfield town centre, she quickly said I do.
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12th August 2021

And So To Bed and The Wildlife Trusts feature among new client wins for digital agency Impression

Multi-award winning digital marketing agency Impression has announced a number of new high profile client wins following another successful quarter.
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12th August 2021

New base and senior hires for expanding Leicestershire firm BHW

A leading independent commercial law firm has accelerated its growth with the acquisition of both new office space and a prominent senior associate.
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12th August 2021

Access Training’s contract win brings new recruitment support to the region’s businesses

Businesses across the East Midlands have been given a welcome boost by the news that Access Training has been awarded a sizeable contract to improve recruitment in the region.
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12th August 2021

Printing specialist extends its reach as it acquires firm to add to its portfolio

LG Davis (stationers) Ltd is looking to further expand into the commercial print and office world with the acquisition of printer Positive Print.
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11th August 2021

D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership to deliver ‘Skills Bootcamps’

Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire set to benefit from flexible free courses
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11th August 2021

String of new hires for leading Nottingham architectural firm

East Midlands-based Franklin Ellis Architects has welcomed a host of new appointments to its interior design and architectural teams at its Nottingham office. 
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11th August 2021

Leading IT Support Company Love Business!!

Award winning IT Support Company Your IT Department have been named as the latest sponsor of the 2022 Love Business Expo.
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11th August 2021

Going for Gold! Tokyo Olympic Games are inspiring youngsters in Derbyshire to take up sport

A BUSINESS which runs sports clubs for children in Derbyshire says it is having its busiest summer as youngsters look to emulate their Olympic heroes in Tokyo.
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11th August 2021

Derby BIDs Back Environmental and Business Support Initiative

Derby’s Cathedral Quarter and St Peters Quarter Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) have teamed up with the international social impact company Too Good To Go to help and support more city centre businesses to reduce their food waste.
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11th August 2021

DICE STRENGTHENS STRUCTURAL TEAM AS PART OF BOLD EXPANSION PLANS

EAST MIDLANDS-based Dice – a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy that operates across the UK – is undergoing a period of strategic growth and has expanded its structural engineering team with a trio of new starters.
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11th August 2021

NEW DIRECTOR OF TURNAROUND MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION APPOINTED

Market leading valuer and auctioneer Trevor Palethorpe has been appointed as a director of the Turnaround Management Association UK (TMA), an organisation dedicated to all aspects of business turnaround, recovery, and renewal.
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11th August 2021

IR35 CHANGES REINFORCE IMPORTANCE OF CONTRACTOR AND CLIENT RELATIONSHIP, SAYS ACCOUNTANCY FIRM

THE INTRODUCTION of the new IR35 off-payroll changes demonstrate the importance of building a strong employer-contractor relationship to avoid confusion when applying the new rules, according to a senior manager at national accountancy firm UHY Hacker You
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11th August 2021

TWO NEW SENIOR APPOINTMENTS AT BLUEPRINT INTERIORS

Workplace consultants and office fit-out specialists Blueprint Interiors has announced two new senior appointments.
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11th August 2021

Midlands firm taking the shaving world by storm as sales soar over 1.5 million for innovative new razor

A Midlands firm is creating waves in the shaving industry as it sees demand for its World first three step shaving system grow - announcing moves in to new High Street stores.
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11th August 2021

Burton businesses celebrate three years of local group as firm trebles turnover thanks to much needed support

Burton small businesses have been bucking the trend thanks to a network group set up to support entrepreneurship in the town.
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11th August 2021

Starting a Small Business? Professional Accounting Services Can Help You Succeed

Small business owners who are just starting out should seriously consider seeking assistance from professional accountants.
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10th August 2021

A-level students hailed after achieving “outstanding results”

A-level students at West Nottinghamshire College have been praised by principal and chief executive Andrew Cropley for achieving “outstanding results” and overcoming “everything the pandemic threw at them” during two turbulent years of study.
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10th August 2021

East Midlands site managers win national awards

Two East Midlands site managers have received prestigious National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job Quality Awards for their work.
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10th August 2021

City champions enjoy a "moving" and "magnificent" first visit to Nottingham Castle

TWO NOTTINGHAM champions of art and culture, British textile manufacturer and collector Sir Harry Djanogly and sought-after contemporary artist, master potter and renowned author Edmund de Waal CBE, have taken a first look at their contributions to Nott
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10th August 2021

National Stone Centre to be Transformed into World-Class Visitor Experience

The National Stone Centre near Wirksworth in the Derbyshire Dales will be transformed into a world-class visitor experience as it today reveals a new partnership with industry body, the Institute of Quarrying.
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10th August 2021

Derby College Celebrates Students’ Success

More than 450 A Level students at Derby College Group (DCG) are receiving their results by email this morning (Tuesday August 10).
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10th August 2021

Davidsons Homes employee climbs the career ladder

Alex Burnham has been promoted to the role of Trainee Assistant Site Manager, just 16 months after he first joined Davidsons Homes.
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10th August 2021

Work underway to create the UK’s first International Air and Space Training Institute

The initial home for IASTI Newark is taking shape.
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10th August 2021

Fortec launches its sector leading IT solution

Fortec Distribution Network (Fortec) has launched its sector leading core operational system, Nexus, its latest step towards delivering excellence for its stakeholders.
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10th August 2021

BREW BEAT: LEICESTER’S FIRST CRAFT BEER AND MUSIC FESTIVAL HITS THE STREETS OVER THE AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY

Eat, drink and be merry this August bank holiday as Leicester welcomes its first ever craft beer and music festival to the city.
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10th August 2021

Hardy Signs Exhibiting at Love Business Expo 2022

As everything starts to settle down and events are on the rise, it’s about time we booked our first face-to-face exhibition! We will be present at the Love Business Expo 2022 on the 17th of February at the Holywell Park Conference Centre in Loughborough.
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10th August 2021

MIDLANDS INDUSTRIAL MARKET PERFORMING STRONGLY WITH NEW STOCK AVAILABLE

Lutterworth-based Chartered Surveyors and Property Consultants, Wells McFarlane report strong activity in the Midlands industrial sector as the firm brings another new property to the market.
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10th August 2021

DIGITAL POVERTY CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES SECOND PHASE

The WeMakeICTPossible campaign has launched a second phase in its aim to tackle digital poverty across Mansfield and Ashfield.
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9th August 2021

KEGWORTH TEAM RUNS FOR HEROES

A charity established in 2020 to support the NHS has received a £1,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Kegworth.
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9th August 2021

A Perfect 100% for Nottingham Recruitment Specialist

Thorn Baker Group celebrate a perfect score in the REC Compliance Test.
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9th August 2021

Nottingham architect uses ‘licence to thrill’ to aid housing charity

The founder of Acres Architects is offering generous thrill-seekers the chance to experience break-neck speeds alongside him after recently qualifying as a racing driver.
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9th August 2021

RAMTECH LOOKS TO GLOBAL GROWTH WITH NEW OWNERS

RAMTECH, the innovative UK wireless safety and security solutions business, has been bought by Halma plc. The acquisition by Halma will support Ramtech’s ambitions to enter new global markets and invest in a substantial product roadmap.
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9th August 2021

CITY FOOD PARCEL CHARITY SETS UP PIONEERING COMMUNITY LAUNDRY

A NOTTINGHAM food bank which helped thousands of people during the pandemic is extending its services to include a free community launderette. 
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9th August 2021

A new campaign created by employers for employers to boost mental health and productivity by encouraging open conversations in workplaces in the East Midlands has been officially launched.

“Bridge the Gap, Starta Chat” has been launched by the Mental Health and Productivity Pilot (MHPP) to give businesses and organisations of all sizes and sectors the help they need to encourage staff and bosses alike to open up about their mental health.
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9th August 2021

Duncan & Toplis director joins accountancy ethics board

Duncan & Toplis Director and Head of Technical and Compliance, Stuart Brown has been appointed as a member of an influential ethics advisory committee for the accountancy profession.
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6th August 2021

CELEBRATIONS AS NELSONS’ PARTNER SHORTLISTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

A PARTNER at leading East Midlands law firm Nelsons has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Glynis Wright MBE, partner and head of Nelsons’ family team in Leicester, has been shortlisted in the ‘Woman Solicitor of the Year’ category in this year’s
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6th August 2021

New base and senior hires for expanding Leicestershire firm BHW

A leading independent commercial law firm has accelerated its growth with the acquisition of both new office space and a prominent senior associate.
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6th August 2021

NEW ROOM, NEW YOU: HOW GARDEN ROOMS CAN ADD VALUE TO YOUR HOME

After work and home life started to combine under one roof due to the coronavirus pandemic, many of us ended up needing extra space – with garden rooms being highlighted as one of the most useful property investments. Adrian Buttress, managing director of
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6th August 2021

WAU BIKE CHARGED FOR SUCCESS WITH OPENING NEW ESSEX FACTORY

REVOLUTIONARY Nottingham-based e-bike company WAU, has announced the opening of its new factory in Essex, as the firm continues to expand to meet surging demand.
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6th August 2021

The Secrets of Producing a High-Performing Team | The Business Influencer Publication | Episode 28

In this episode, our host interviews Aaron Schmookler, Culture Engineer and Co-Founder/CEO of The Yes Works. We discuss the role of leadership, culture and innovation in the context of team-working and the key ingredients of producing a high-performing te
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6th August 2021

In-Person Networking is back in the East Midlands!

The multi-award winning KuKu Connect re-started their in-person networking business ‘Connect Receptions’ this week and business is once again booming at KuKu’s brilliant networking events.
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6th August 2021

Talk Staff on the Acquisition Hunt as Part of Proactive Push for Growth

People Consultancy, Talk Staff, today announces it is on the hunt to acquire HR or Payroll providers as part of a huge expansion plan
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5th August 2021

Nottingham salon in city centre street clean

KH Hair hosted one of the first ever ‘Trashy Hairdressers Days’ at the weekend in a bid to clean up the streets in Nottingham City centre.
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5th August 2021

Yee Group expands Finance Team in Burton on Trent

When Yee Group were looking to expand their finance team in their headquarters in Burton on Trent it made perfect sense to recruit an Accounts Apprentice.
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5th August 2021

Further growth for PR firm

A Northamptonshire-based PR agency has moved into new premises in Lamport, marking the start of a new chapter for the team.
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5th August 2021

Managed IT specialist continues international expansion with healthy contract win

Octavian IT, the Cyber Essentials-accredited IT division of the award-winning multi-service provider Octavian Group, has won a prestigious new contract with a group of US-based health companies – the latest in a string of new business wins for the expandi
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5th August 2021

£3m investment paves the way for 35 new jobs at Food Innovations Baking Group

35 jobs are being created by the UK’s leading independent manufacturer of home baking products, following its relocation to a new site in Nottinghamshire.
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5th August 2021

Grantham Charity Festival Returns This Weekend In Memory Of Beloved Wife and Mother

On Saturday 7th August, Knipfest returns once again to raise money for charities including St Barnabas Hospice, in memory of Julie Copley. The popular music festival will be held at Woodnook, home of the Kesteven Rugby Football Club.
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5th August 2021

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LGBT+ CHARITY RECEIVES DONATION FROM AMAZON

A charity that supports children and young people who identify as LGBT+ has received a £1,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre team in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
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4th August 2021

News release: £250K awarded to Nottingham College to give young people life-changing work experiences abroad

Up to 100 students from Nottingham College will be given once in a lifetime overseas work experience opportunities thanks to the College’s success in attracting over £250K in funding from the Turing Scheme.
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4th August 2021

IMAGO VENUES FUEL OLYMPIC SUCCESS

Team GB turns to Imago Venues to prepare for Tokyo gold.
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4th August 2021

NORTH NOTTS COUNTING DOWN TO PARTY IN THE SQUARE

NORTH NOTTINGHAMSHIRE is getting ready for the long-awaited return of Party in the Square, a music festival taking place in Retford Market Square on August Bank Holiday Sunday (August 29).
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4th August 2021

West Nottinghamshire College selected for government’s Strategic Development Fund pilot

West Nottinghamshire College has been selected along with other UK colleges to be part of the government’s new Strategic Development Fund pilot.
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4th August 2021

DeltaNet International launches new Mental Health and Wellbeing eLearning collection

DeltaNet International, a global eLearning provider of compliance and performance management training solutions, has today announced the availability of its Mental Health and Wellbeing collection of eLearning courses.
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4th August 2021

Tough Mudder Charity Success

Superior Wellness smashed their fundraising target by taking part in the gruelling obstacle course ‘Tough Mudder’ in aid of Fibromyalgia Action UK.
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4th August 2021

APPRENTICE TURNED MANAGER APPEALS TO NEXT GENERATION

A former apprentice who has gone on to become Maintenance Manager for the company he trained with is appealing for young people to consider a career in engineering.
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4th August 2021

Notts HR firm graduates get green fingered at Rainbows

A team of colleagues from Nottinghamshire based HR firm, MHR, have been getting green fingered in the Eco Garden at Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People.
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4th August 2021

Celebrating ten years with translation company PAB Languages!

Two key members of the team at translation services firm PAB Languages are celebrating a professional milestone.
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4th August 2021

M-EC Staff Put Their Best Feet Forward in Double Fundraising Challenge.

Caroline Rands and Nathan Allen aim to complete nearly 2,000 miles in support of two worthy causes
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4th August 2021

A Whopper of an opening in Worksop

The flame grill everyone has been waiting for is finally here
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4th August 2021

Housing developer helps townsfolk enjoy all the fun of the fayre

People in Harborough were able to enjoy all the fun of the fayre thanks to a free bus service funded by a housing developer.
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4th August 2021

NOTTINGHAM CHILDREN ‘HAVE A HAND’ IN THE FUTURE OF THE ISLAND QUARTER

SNEINTON school children have contributed to the history of the city’s largest redevelopment project as their handprints have been made into clay tiles that will be placed at The Island Quarter.
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4th August 2021

CELEBRATING 28TH ANNIVERSARY WITH 1 MILLION SIGNS

This month we celebrate our 28th anniversary this month. Founded in 1993 by Nik Hardy, the company have become the UK leading professional and digital signage supplier to a wide range of sectors.
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3rd August 2021

Two Leading Lights Win Microlise Driver of the Year Awards 2020

Drivers from ASDA and Alliance Healthcare have won the Extra Mile and Lifetime Achievement Award categories of the Microlise Driver of the Year Awards 2021.
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3rd August 2021

Hardy Signs 28th anniversary

British signage manufacturer Hardy Signs celebrate its 28th anniversary this month. Founded in 1993 by Nik Hardy, the company have become the UK leading professional and digital signage supplier to a wide range of sectors.
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3rd August 2021

GYMNASTICS ACADEMY BOOSTED BY DONATION FROM AMAZON

A Sutton-in-Ashfield gymnastics academy has received a £2,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Chesterfield.
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3rd August 2021

Derby company helps charity bridge the IT gap

A Derby company has donated brand new laptops to a charity which is dedicated to improving the mental health of children, parents and teachers.
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3rd August 2021

LEICESTERSHIRE DEVELOPERS REMIND CHILDREN WHERE NOT TO GO ‘SITE’ SEEING THIS SUMMER

Now that the school summer holidays are well underway, Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes are warning youngsters in Leicestershire about the dangers of playing on building sites.
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3rd August 2021

Phoenix Brickwork celebrates achieving Investors in People’s Gold/Advanced Level as part of its continued national growth.

Fast growing national brickwork, scaffolding and drywall business, Phoenix Brickwork has delivered a golden performance at its renewal assessment by leading government organisation, Investors in People.
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3rd August 2021

UK SHOPPERS EXPECTED TO SPEND £120.5BN ONLINE IN 2021 – £10BN MORE THAN 2020

Following a surge in online sales in 2020 thanks to Covid-19, UK shoppers are predicted to further increase their spending as new data forecasts £120.48bn of online purchases in 2021
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3rd August 2021

Derby business owner Beverley Wakefield is encouraging others to make more time for themselves to avoid burn-out

A DERBY business owner and director of a children’s mental health charity is encouraging others to make sure they take time for themselves – and their families – to avoid burn-out this summer.
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3rd August 2021

WHO SPARES WINS: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHILDREN GET CREATIVE IN SPARE ROOM DESIGN COMPETITION

In a bid to inspire Northamptonshire homebuyers to get creative with their spare room, Barratt Homes has enlisted the help of local school children to share their suggestions of how they could use the extra space.
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3rd August 2021

Nottingham hair stylists named among UK’s best

Mary and Jessica shortlisted for leading industry award
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3rd August 2021

Leicestershire developer launches nature photography competition

Housebuilder Mulberry Homes is launching a photography competition to produce a nature-themed 2022 calendar, and is encouraging local communities close to its developments to get involved, where they can be in with a chance of winning a prize worth £100 a
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3rd August 2021

CHARITY PROVIDING FOOD FOR THE HOMELESS RECEIVES £1,000 DONATION FROM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HOMEBUILDER

The donation was made as part of the developer’s Community Fund scheme and will go towards the charity’s efforts to support Nottingham’s homeless population by supplying food free of charge.
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3rd August 2021

LEICESTERSHIRE DEVELOPER TAKES A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE WITH RESIDENT’S SAFARI TRAIL

The safari trail, organised by the Parent-Teacher Association at New Lubbesthorpe Primary School, had residents making colourful displays of animals outside their homes to be viewed by following a map.
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3rd August 2021

Ribble Cycles into Nottingham

Ribble Cycles enhance their retail portfolio by opening their latest showroom in Nottingham’s Victoria Centre.
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3rd August 2021

Supplies boost for painting and decorating team

West Nottinghamshire College’s painting and decorating department has received a generous donation towards equipment and supplies thanks to a Nottingham-based decorating company.
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3rd August 2021

Colleagues put MIND over matter with charity challenge

A group of mental health first aiders at a Derbyshire firm are putting their best feet forward to raise money for charity – notching up an incredible six million steps between them.
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3rd August 2021

‘Apartment Development of the Year’ for Nottingham waterside development at Midlands awards

One of Nottingham’s premier Trent-side residential developments, The Waterside Apartments, has been named ‘Apartment Development of the Year’ at the annual Insider Midlands Residential Property Awards.
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3rd August 2021

‘Apartment Development of the Year’ for Nottingham waterside development at Midlands awards

One of Nottingham’s premier Trent-side residential developments, The Waterside Apartments, has been named ‘Apartment Development of the Year’ at the annual Insider Midlands Residential Property Awards.
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2nd August 2021

People encouraged to have their say on the future of Chesterfield Market

Market traders, town centre retailers, residents and visitors are being encouraged to have their say on ambitious plans to revitalise Chesterfield Market by taking part in a public consultation which launches today (Monday 2 August).
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2nd August 2021

Women Rule The Roost in Home Buying Decisions As Pandemic Eases

An East Midlands estate agency has revealed that girl power is driving around 80 per cent of house purchases as the pandemic eases. 
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2nd August 2021

Works underway on £10m manufacturing facility in Mansfield

Midlands contractor G F Tomlinson is progressing with the construction of a light manufacturing facility on Hamilton Way, Oakham Business Park, Mansfield.
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