Sunday, April 18, 2021
- News
Nottingham Trent University completes new £9m centre for enterprise
A new centre on Nottingham Trent University’s City campus has just been completed, providing high-quality facilities and extensive business support to entrepreneurs, start-ups, small...Interesting marketing habits of successful small business owners
Is your business struggling to get off the ground? Keeping up with the latest trends, hiring and training staff, balancing your books and managing...Land deal secures growth potential of South Lincolnshire Food Enterprise Zone
Lincolnshire County Council and South Holland District Council have acquired a 28 acre site on the north west of Holbeach to secure the growth...Why cybersecurity is crucial for success
Cybersecurity is the broad term used to define everything that pertains to protecting sensitive data. With more and more of the business world transitioning...Streets Chartered Accountants are out in front when it comes to bloodstock
Streets Chartered Accountants has expanded its specialism for looking after those in the bloodstock industry with the formation of Streets Bloodstock. With an office in...
- Property
£60m BTR residential development acquired in Leicester
Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) has acquired its second build-to-rent residential development, the £60 million Merlin Wharf in the Waterside regeneration...Nottingham law firm expands office space as demand grows
A Nottingham law firm is continuing to expand as it takes on more staff and extra office space to cope with growing demand for...First housebuilder commits to £800 million Fairham scheme
Countryside is the first housebuilder set to develop homes at Fairham, the new £800 million neighbourhood for Nottingham. Countryside plans to build 332 new homes...Lincoln law firm purchases offices after most successful year in its 146-year history
An historic Lincoln law firm has bought its offices with plans to grow after the most successful year in its 146-year history, with support...Further 38,940 sq ft of industrial property let at Silverstone Park
MEPC has let a further 38,940 sq ft of industrial property at its Silverstone Park business estate on the Buckinghamshire-Northamptonshire border. Five properties have been...
- Finance
HR platform for remote working raises £1.3m
A HR software platform which helps companies to manage remote workers has raised a further £1,275,000 to fund its rapid expansion. StaffCircle has secured a...Derbyshire distillery breaks £1m crowdfunding mark
White Peak Distillery is raising a glass after more than doubling a £500,000 crowdfunding target. A few weeks ago, Derbyshire’s only whisky distillery, launched its...Jobs lost as Nottingham gas cylinder firm enters administration
Nottingham business, Gas Container Services Limited, has entered administration, seeing 50 of the 53 roles at the company made redundant, with three remaining in...“Positive start to 2021” for Travis Perkins
Northampton-headquartered Travis Perkins says it has made a "positive start to 2021." In the trading update for Q1 2021 the company has reported like-for-like sales growth...Nuclear research and consultancy firm acquired by French company
French firm Egis has acquired a majority shareholding in Galson Sciences Ltd, an international consulting and research firm based in Oakham and specialising in...
- Manufacturing
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...Mansfield furniture manufacturer announces record £9.4m orders for last quarter
Mansfield-based Deanestor, one of the UK’s leading furniture and fitout specialists to the construction sector, has been awarded £9.4m of new orders in the last...New owners for Leicester knitted fabric firm
Knitting Division Ltd, a manufacturer of weft knitted fabrics used to make ladies fashion and childrenswear, has been purchased out of administration by private...‘Superdeduction’ tax incentive to provide sharp boost to investment for manufacturers
The introduction of the 'superdeduction' tax incentive is set to provide a sharp boost to investment this year for manufacturers as companies plan to...
- Appointments
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...Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes Chamber appoints permanent CEO
Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce has appointed Louise Wall to the post of Chief Executive. Over the last 12-months, in addition to her...Further growth for Nottingham medical research charity’s Board of Trustees
FRAME, the Nottingham medical research charity committed to reducing the number of animals used in scientific testing, has appointed Dr Anja Petrie, a Named...IoD appoints Chair for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed Dr Rona Mackenzie as Chair for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. She will be the leading voice for directors across the...New head of client growth joins Purpose Media
Business development and sales professional Grace Golden has joined Derbyshire-based web development, creative and digital marketing agency Purpose Media in a newly created role...
- 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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