Wednesday, January 27, 2021
- News
East Midlands unemployment rate higher than national average
The UK unemployment rate has risen to 5% nationally, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) – with the 1.72...2021 Business Predictions: Russell Rigby, Managing Director, Rigby & Co
It’s that time of year, when Business Link Magazine invites the region’s business leaders to offer up their predictions for the year ahead. It has...Press For Attention PR joins IMG as strategic partner
Nottingham-based Press For Attention PR and the The Inspired Marketing Group (IMG) have announced a strategic partnership which will see the businesses join forces...HSG expands offer to keep workplaces Covid-safe
Washroom services and water conservation specialists HSG have expanded their offer in response to the increasing requirements for fast and accurate Coronavirus testing in...2021 Business Predictions: Nicki Robson, Managing Director of Breedon Consulting
It’s that time of year, when Business Link Magazine invites the region’s business leaders to offer up their predictions for the year ahead. It has...
- Property
Sky Recruitment and Capella Professional take on serviced offices at Cubo in Derby and Nottingham
Sky Recruitment and Capella Professional have taken full time offices at Cubo, the flexible workspace, in Derby and Nottingham. David Torrington set up Sky Recruitment...Work starts on new crematorium
Building work has started on a brand new crematorium on a site off the A47 Leicester Road between Hinckley and Earl Shilton. The Borough Council...Bumper year for Midlands industrial property set to continue in 2021
The Midlands logistics and industrial property market in 2020 included close to record take up levels, rising rents and an upsurge in investor demand,...Record growth for Lutterworth commercial property firm
Lutterworth-based Chartered Surveyor and Property Consultant, Wells McFarlane has reported a record year, achieving sustained growth despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. “There’s no...Ambitious regeneration plans to be considered by Chesterfield Borough Council
Ambitious plans to transform the area between the town centre and Chesterfield Train Station – creating a gateway to North Derbyshire and setting out...
- Finance
Silverstone firm enters administration
Administrators have been appointed to a provider of clean mobility solutions based at Silverstone Park. The parent company of Baumot UK has placed it into administration...Towcester-based healthcare intermediary acquires Sussex firm
Premier Choice Healthcare (PCH), the Towcester-based specialist healthcare intermediary, has acquired the portfolio of Sussex-based health insurance broker SJA International, which trades as SJA...Ideagen CEO “pleased” with “excellent first half” despite Covid-19
Supplier of regulatory and compliance software, Ideagen, has posted a "positive set of half year results." The Nottinghamshire-based company reported revenue of £29.2 million, up...“Strong trading” continues at Forterra
Forterra, the producer of manufactured masonry products, is expecting to report 2020 EBITDA of £37m (an increase on previous guidance of £34m) and a profit before...Revenues “significantly ahead” of expectations at Yü Group
Revenues are "significantly ahead" of market expectations, at over £100m, at Yü Group, according to a trading update for the year ended 31 December...
- Manufacturing
COVID-19 prompts radical rethink of manufacturing supply chains
Two thirds of UK manufacturing businesses are planning to introduce dual or multi-sourcing for key components in an effort to avoid the supply disruptions...Contagious Covid variants creating additional uncertainty at Rolls-Royce
Roll-Royce is predicting a mixed picture in 2021. In a trading update the firm noted that while progress on vaccination programmes is encouraging for...Multi-million pound orders see engineering firm embark on recruitment drive
Around £4 million of orders were placed in January at GAME Engineering, which specialises in materials handling solutions and security products for use in...Manufacturing outlook remains dim – CBI
Manufacturing output stabilised in the quarter to January, following fifteen consecutive months of decline, according to the latest CBI quarterly Industrial Trends Survey. The survey...Bombardier to expand manufacturing capacity in Derby following Egyptian deal
Bombardier Transportation is investing in its manufacturing capacity in Derby to build two new monorails, as part of a deal with the Egyptian Government,...
- Appointments
Civil and structural engineer appoints new director
East Midlands-based civil and structural engineering firm BSP Consulting has appointed a new director to its board. Tony Goddard, who has been with the company...Derby PR and communications agency expands with new appointments
Derby PR and communications agency, Nielsen McAllister, is continuing to expand both its capacity and its sector reach, with three new appointments. Wendy Roberts joins...MHR appoints new Chairman
Nottingham-based MHR International, the HR, payroll, and analytics expert, has appointed Jessica Mills as its new Chairman. She steps into the role previously held...Corporate Tax specialist joins Streets Chartered Accountants
Streets Chartered Accountants has appointed Mustafa Rafik as Corporate Tax Partner. Mustafa joins Streets with over 10 years’ experience in advising on corporate tax, having...Strafe Creative makes duo of appointments
Nottingham web agency Strafe Creative has welcomed two new faces to its expanding team. Alex Whelbourne has been appointed as Project Manager and Raphael...
- Advice
How Salesforce Administrator Certification can help you get a better job?
A Salesforce Admin is a skilled professional who works with stakeholders to help them tailor the Salesforce platform's apps in accordance with their business...Prioritise jobs, training for young to drive UK-wide recovery – CBI
The CBI has laid out a health-first recovery plan that it said would help secure a jobs-rich, fair and sustainable future for the UK...Covid-19 and business owners – guidance on Job Retention Scheme
All UK businesses will be able to apply for assistance to support paying part of their employees’ salary for those employees that would have...With 2021 looming, what’s in store for trade?
The end of January brought with it the end of the UK’s member ship in the European Union. Last month, the government began setting...2020 vision: Fiona Duncan-Steer, founder of RSViP Business Networking Agency
Fiona Duncan-Steer, founder of RSViP Business Networking Agency, talks goal setting and vision boards. It’s a brand-new year ladies and gentlemen, a brand-new year. Now we’ve...
- Out Of Office
East Midlands employers called upon to help shape mental health campaign
Employers across the East Midlands are being urged to help shape a campaign to encourage firms to improve mental health support at work. The Mental...Streets Chartered Accountants’ event explores post-Brexit trading with the EU
Next month, Streets chartered Accountants is hosting a virtual event exploring trade with the EU member states post-Brexit. The transition period has ended, the UK...Businesses show support for Hope Box appeal
A wide range of businesses have successfully kick-started a special appeal launched by Derbyshire’s specialist child exploitation charity Safe and Sound. Safe and Sound have...Businesses get behind birthday boxes
Businesswomen in Derby have joined forces to make sure underprivileged and vulnerable children in the city will be able to celebrate their birthdays. Birthday boxes...Derby shopping centre gets new name
The intu Derby shopping destination has unveiled its new name, Derbion, following the administration of intu. Investors, Cale Street, took full ownership of the shopping...
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