Wednesday, April 21, 2021
- News
Partnership to launch Northamptonshire’s first vertical farm
Syan Farms, a newly established vertical farming company in Northamptonshire, has partnered with controlled-environment-agriculture (CEA) specialist, Vertical Future, to launch a vertical farm in...7.5 million UK workers want to work from home permanently once lockdown restrictions lift
More than one in five UK workers (23%) - the equivalent of 7.5 million - is hoping to work from home all, or almost...European Super League would limit financial rewards for East Midlands football clubs, says Chamber
Following the announcement of a proposed European Super League including six members of the English Premier League, the East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire)...Streets offer update on recovery loan scheme, super deduction and more
There’s news and advice on the recovery loan scheme, super deduction, the roadmap out of lockdown for businesses and the launch of Streets Bloodstock...Digital marketing agency expands footprint into West Midlands
A Derbyshire-based web development, creative and digital marketing agency is expanding its geographic footprint into the West Midlands following its appointment to provide marketing...
- Property
Work starts on new Kirkby Indoor Market
Work has started this week on the new Kirkby Indoor market. Located in three former retail units on the pedestrian area of Lowmoor Road, the...First phase of Space Park Leicester completes
The keys to a pioneering £100 million research, innovation and teaching hub for space-related high-tech companies and researchers in Leicester have been handed over...Mather Jamie wins major estate management contract
The estate management division of land development and property agents Mather Jamie has won a contract to manage the Lockington Estate in Leicestershire. The Estate...High-tech food manufacturing and distribution campus gets stamp of approval in Derby
SmartParc's plans for a high-tech food manufacturing campus on the former Celanese site near Spondon have been given the green light by Derby City...Plans submitted for “landmark” School of Art & Design building
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has submitted its plans for a new “landmark” building for its School of Art & Design. Designed by architects HawkinsBrown, the...
- Finance
The Access Group acquires CPL Learning
Software provider, The Access Group, which has placed its new HQ in Loughborough, has acquired CPL Learning, the learning and development partner for the...Ashby de la Zouch peer-to-peer lending firm enters administration
Ashby de la Zouch-based Business Loan Network, the peer-to-peer lending firm, has entered administration. Geoffrey Bouchier and Robert Armstrong of Kroll (a trading name of...Pendragon welcomes strong first quarter
Pendragon, the car retailer, has welcomed a strong first quarter (from 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2021), as profits have soared. The company has...Locomotive manufacturer steams ahead with eight-figure underwriting facility
Burton-on-Trent locomotive manufacturer, Clayton Equipment, has secured an eight-figure underwriting facility from HSBC UK to facilitate the build of 14 hybrid locomotives for Beacon...Breedon hails “encouraging” start to the year
Trading in the first three months of the year has been "encouraging" at Breedon, the construction materials group, according to a trading update, with...
- Manufacturing
Concerns over inflation rise as manufacturers’ price expectations reach 4-year high
The British Chambers of Commerce has published new research which shows a rising number of firms expecting their prices to increase significantly in the coming...Barometer to uncover COVID’s effect on East Mids SME manufacturers
The largest survey of SME manufacturing companies in the East Midlands launched to record trends in performance and confidence levels across the sector, whilst...Manufacturer scales up at Silverstone Park
NICAB, a manufacturer of specialist high-grade cable assemblies & wire harnesses for advanced engineering applications, is to increase its production line from a new...New £20m fund to grow UK life sciences manufacturing opens
Life science companies can now apply to a new £20 million fund to expand manufacturing in the UK. Announced last November by the Prime Minister,...Lincolnshire manufacturing, engineering and logistics businesses to benefit from new package of support
Manufacturing, engineering and logistics businesses in and around Scunthorpe are set to benefit from a wider package of business support and funding worth over...
- Appointments
Timico makes new appointment to drive cloud-first agenda
Managed Services Provider, Timico, has appointed a new Strategy and Marketing Director to take the next phase of the firm’s development as a cloud-first...Tecserv UK expands sales team
Underwood-based fire and security system installation and maintenance specialists, Tecserv UK, has further boosted its sales team following the appointment of Steven Carruthers as...Coffee specialist joins senior team at 200 Degrees
Specialist coffee roaster and wholesaler 200 Degrees Coffee has welcomed Will Kenney as commercial director. Will brings with him 20 years of experience in the...Aristotle Financial Planning makes first appointment
A Derby financial advisor who set up his own company just weeks after last year’s first Covid lockdown has appointed his first member of...Furnley House appoints new Head of Mortgages
Furnley House, a Leicestershire-based independent financial adviser, has appointed Nicki Thomas as its new Head of Mortgages. Nicki joins the company from Santander, where she...
- 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
Law firm’s virtual conference raises funds for local charities
Timms Solicitors has presented cheques to Derby and Burton Child Contact Centres following its annual childcare conference for fellow professionals. The firm held its conference...NTU’s University Hall wins restoration award
Nottingham Trent University’s sympathetic renovation of a former Wesleyan Chapel into a graduation and music venue has been recognised with a prestigious award from...Treetops Hospice chosen in final stage of G F Tomlinson Local Communities Partnership Programme
Midlands-based contractor G F Tomlinson will forge a longstanding partnership with Treetops Hospice as part of its new Local Communities Partnership Programme, providing ongoing...Time Out: Claire Hollingshurst, Quality Systems Manager at Lubrizol
The weekend is just around the corner and that means another 'Time Out'. Here Business Link talks to Claire Hollingshurst, Quality Systems Manager at...New park and ride site planned for Beaumont Leys
A new 300-space park and ride site is being planned for Beaumont Leys. The site – close to Beaumont Leys shopping centre – would provide...
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