Saturday, October 24, 2020
- News
Derbyshire e-commerce firm secures grant for £74k solar energy initiative
A Chesterfield e-commerce firm has committed to a project worth £74,000 to power its operations and reduce its carbon footprint. Xbite has been awarded a...Celebrate the property and construction industry at the virtual 2020 East Midlands Bricks Awards
On Thursday 29th October 2020, the successes of the region's property and construction industry will be placed in the spotlight at the virtual East...Historic Japan trade deal “will be very beneficial” for East Mids businesses
East Midlands businesses from clothing manufacturers to biscuit makers are set to benefit from reduced tariffs as part of the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership...Four things employers need to know about the furlough scheme extension
Designed to prevent mass redundancies during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is changing from 1 November 2020 and to prepare...Just a week remains until the 2020 East Midlands Bricks Awards
In just a week the 2020 East Midlands Bricks Awards will take place digitally, on Thursday 29th October. Though Government guidelines have made in-person events of the Bricks' size...
- Property
£1.6m funding for Nottingham developer transforming care home into residential apartments
Paragon Bank has provided a £1.6 million development finance loan to Nottingham-based developer, Hockley Developments Ltd, for the conversion of a care home into...First stage of Belvoir Shopping Centre revitalisation to commence
Gylo, who acquired the Belvoir Shopping Centre in Coalville last year, has announced that following the approval of its planning application earlier this summer,...Agent appointed to Chesterfield Waterside offices
Knight Frank has been appointed to find tenants for office space in Chesterfield’s newest £340m regeneration project. Construction of No.1 Waterside Place at Basin Square...New £58.5m college campus completes in Nottingham
Build work on Nottingham College’s new City Hub campus, in the city centre, is now complete. Builders and main contractors Wates, formally handed over the building...Ground broken on 37-acre industrial scheme near Northampton
Real estate investor and developer, Firethorn Trust, has broken ground at Northampton Cross, a 37-acre speculative industrial development in Milton Ham. Designed to attract a...
- Finance
Nottinghamshire tech company secures £250,000 investment
A Nottinghamshire-based technology company responsible for developing laptop monitors to help businesses increase the productivity of staff working remotely has secured a £250,000 investment. Dovetail...Chancellor increases financial support for businesses and workers
The government has announced it will increase its winter support schemes to ensure livelihoods and jobs across the UK continue to be protected in...Q3 pre-tax profits almost entirely offset first half losses at Pendragon
Profit before tax has jumped by over 800% at Pendragon, the Nottingham-headquartered car retailer, during Q3 of its financial year. Underlying profit before tax at...Travis Perkins continues to recover from lockdown with Q3 sales growth
Like-for-like sales grew by 3.9% at Travis Perkins during its third quarter, however like-for-like sales for the year are down 11.8%. In a statement to London...Leicester photographic print supplier secures COVID support
Leicestershire photographic print supply firm, Tetenal UK, has secured a finance facility from HSBC UK through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) to...
- Manufacturing
Decline in manufacturing activity slows from July slump but remains weak
Output volumes in the three months to October fell at their slowest pace since March 2020, according to the latest CBI quarterly Industrial Trends...Mansfield manufacturer to grow revenues by £2m
A Nottinghamshire performance doorset manufacturer is set to grow revenues by £2m this year thanks in part to a £400,000 investment in new machinery. Integrated...Rolls-Royce increases bond offer to £2bn
After "strong demand" from investors, Rolls-Royce has increased the size of its bond offering to £2bn. On 1 October 2020, the company announced its intention...New Industrial Policy and Insight Centre aims to accelerate manufacturing in the Midlands
A new centre aimed at boosting manufacturing in the Midlands has been launched at Loughborough University. The Industrial Policy and Insight Centre will bring together academics, businesses...Advanced engineering and manufacturing Centre of Excellence to be built in Daventry
Daventry has been unveiled as the new home for an advanced engineering and manufacturing Centre of Excellence. JRM, a company founded in 2007 and famed...
- Appointments
Leicestershire broker adds quartet to growing firm
Anthony James Insurance Brokers has welcomed four new members to its expanding team. The Loughborough based commercial insurance specialist now has a team of 25,...Triple technical hire for Midlands contractor
Midlands-contractor G F Tomlinson has appointed three new technical apprentices as part of its commitment to investing in the next generation of construction workers. The...ICT company uses kick starter programme to employ apprentices
Derby-based ICT support provider, Link ICT has taken advantage of a Government scheme to create employment opportunities for 16-24 year olds by employing two...Expert NEDs join F Word Academy
The F Word Academy, an online business finance academy, has added two East Midlands business development experts to its executive team. Stuart Ross from High Growth...East Mids employment law team expands as turnover grows 23%
Howes Percival has expanded its employment law team in response to an increase in instructions over the last year. The team has seen its turnover...
- 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
Midlands coach wins award for keeping businesses thriving during pandemic
A Leicestershire business growth expert has won an award for keeping the region’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) thriving during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mark Jennings...Shortlist revealed for Midlands Director of the Year Awards
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has revealed the names of the business leaders shortlisted for its 2020 Midlands Director of the Year Awards. The finalists...Time Out: Kimberley Bloor, Head of Design at Blueprint Interiors
The weekend is almost upon us and that means it’s time for some quick fire questions. This week our ‘Time Out’ feature focuses on...From growing their own to litter-picking – primary school goes green with coveted eco award
St Edmund Campion Primary School in West Bridgford, has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award for its ongoing environmental efforts. The Green Flag is the...Boccia England selects East Midlands agencies to develop new fundraising programmes
Nottingham-based Integra Communications and Derby firm Status Social have been chosen by Boccia England, the National Governing Body for the Paralympic target ball sport,...
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