Wednesday, September 30, 2020
- News
Docuflow appointed to Government G-Cloud 12 Framework
Docuflow has been named as a supplier on the UK Government’s Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) cloud software framework. It is the second consecutive year Docuflow...Automation and Robotics Training Centre to be created at West Nottinghamshire College
Work will now begin on a brand-new Automation and Robotics Training Centre at West Nottinghamshire College, to serve students and employers in Mansfield and...Newark cloud solutions provider appointed to £600m framework
Newark-headquartered cloud solutions provider, Timico, has been appointed to the £600m UK Government Cloud (G-Cloud) 12 Framework. The move is forecasted to provide Timico with...Majority of businesses want agreement as final Brexit negotiations begin
With the final round of Brexit negotiations starting this week, more than three-quarters of businesses say they want a deal to be agreed. Only 4%...East Midlands Bricks Awards 2020 goes fully digital
East Midlands Business Link is pleased to announce that despite Governmental guidelines making in-person conference and events of the size of the Bricks Awards...
- Property
Northampton apartment scheme reaches construction milestone
A luxury apartment scheme in Northampton has reached a major construction milestone. Site E3a Lion Court is a development of 44 one and two bed...Northampton awarded £1 million to remediate key site
The Government has awarded Northampton £1 million to help ready the former Marks and Spencer site in Abington Street for development. Funding will be used...Mansfield land secured for £4m industrial development
A plot of land has been secured for a £4 million industrial development in Mansfield. Commercial property developer Priority Space, working with HG Sites, has...Work begins on new affordable homes scheme in Northampton
Building work has now commenced on the construction of 73 new affordable homes in Northampton, thanks to a partnership between mixed-tenure developer, Countryside, and...Ownership of Wellingborough land transferred to Greatwell Homes
The land within three major estates in the town of Wellingborough is now owned by local housing association Greatwell Homes. This follows completion of a...
- Finance
Leicester NHS supplier lands finance facility to meet increased demand
Leicester manufacturer and supplier of healthcare, hospitality and school sportswear clothing and uniforms, Grahame Gardner, has secured a finance facility from HSBC UK. The funding...Oakham machinery and vehicle dealer secures funding deal for expansion programme
Oakham-based machinery and vehicle dealer, C&M Retail Group, is embarking on a major expansion programme which will create up to 20 new jobs after...Snooper hits the road after In Phase International acquisition
Snooper has been acquired by automotive technology specialist In Phase International, based in Nottingham. Founded in 1979, Snooper specialises in mobile GPS technology for automobile...Coronavirus sees revenue halve at Pendragon
Revenue has more than halved at Pendragon, according to half year results, slipping to £1.21bn, down from £2.45bn in the same period of 2019. Meanwhile...Resilience of Mortgage Advice Bureau praised as new JV partner announced
Mortgage Advice Bureau's Chief Executive has praised the "resilience" of the Derby-headquartered firm's operating model in interim results for the six months ended 30...
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing activity remains poor – CBI
Manufacturer output volumes in the three months to September fell at a slower pace than in August, according to the latest CBI monthly Industrial...Roquette reveals plans to shut down Corby production plant
Roquette, a provider of plant-based ingredients for food and other industrial sectors in the UK, has announced proposals to cease all manufacturing activities and...Manufacturers slash investment to remain afloat post-COVID
In a fraught battle to stay afloat in the wake of COVID-19, manufacturers have slashed investment despite a rise in output and orders from...East Midlands manufacturers cut back on investment as COVID bites
East Midlands manufacturers are continuing to cut back on investment in response to the impact of the pandemic, according to a major survey published...Rolls-Royce reveals fund raising plans
Rolls-Royce has revealed plans to raise up to £2.5bn as it suffers through the aviation sector's downturn. The company said that it will "review all...
- Appointments
Games Workshop appoints new Chairman and Senior Independent Director
Nottingham-headquartered Games Workshop has appointed Elaine O'Donnell as Non-Executive Chairman of the Company with effect from 1 January 2021. Elaine has been an independent Non-Executive...New Director joins growing team at Pattersons Commercial Law
Civil and Commercial Litigation specialist, Asit Jansari, has joined Pattersons Commercial Law as a Director. Jansari has been working with the Pear Tree Business Park based firm...Agent returns to Salloway Property Consultants as associate director
Agent Chris Keogh has returned to Salloway Property Consultants as associate director. Chris, who joins from BB & J, had previously been with Salloway Property...PwC makes senior hire in the Midlands
To further develop the PwC restructuring practice in the Midlands, Eddie Williams will be joining the firm from early 2021. Eddie has been a partner...East Midlands housebuilder appoints new Head of Sales
An East Midlands housebuilder has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new Head of Sales. Ryan O’Sullivan, from Northamptonshire, brings more than 10...
- 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
Planning consultant makes 500-mile pledge for mental health awareness
A planning consultant at Harris Lamb has pledged to raise awareness of mental health issues, and funds for charities supporting those battling them, following...Anoki raises over £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, Anoki has raised more than £6,400. Anoki,...BSP Consulting wins gold standard accolade for CSR commitment
Civil and structural engineer BSP Consulting has been presented with an award in recognition of its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The East Midlands-based company has...Time Out: Ashley Oates, Head of Sustainability at Ward
The weekend has crept up on us once again. That means it’s time for some quickfire questions with another business leader from our region. For...Digital Ethos founder named Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year
The founder of Digital Ethos, Luke Tobin, has been named Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year for the Midlands at the Great British Entrepreneur...
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