Sunday, August 9, 2020
- News
Simple Marketing Consultancy celebrates 10 years in business
Simple Marketing Consultancy (SMC), the Nottingham-headquartered marketing services specialist, has recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Founded on 10 August 2010 CIM qualified Chartered Marketer Bev...Pandemic responsible for increased anxiety among business owners
The Covid-19 pandemic is causing SME business owners to feel they need to always be ‘on’, according to the latest independent research from Close Brothers Asset Finance*. As many...‘No surprises’ approach to local lockdowns vital for businesses – CBI
The CBI has today (7 August) set out six ways in which to build confidence for those businesses, local authorities and communities affected, if...Surge in business rates appeals revealed as COVID-19 leaves its mark
The latest figures released by the Government on CCA, the "Check Challenge Appeal" Business Rates Appeals System illustrate the intense pressure on the VOA,...Job adverts down year-on-year, but opportunities increase month-on-month
The amount of jobs being advertised fell by 47% in July, when comparing data with a year ago, the latest job market data has...
- Property
Works set to commence in August for redevelopment of Skegness Industrial Estate
Midlands-contractor G F Tomlinson is due to start highway infrastructure works this August as part of the £2.4million re-development of a mixed-use business park site in...Developers acquire key Nottingham city centre sites
Developers Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates, the team behind the landmark Unity Square scheme in Nottingham, have acquired a number of key buildings in...Reunite at the 2020 East Midlands Bricks Awards
Presenting the ideal forum to celebrate success and establish new contacts, within a safe and secure environment, this year’s highly anticipated East Midlands Bricks...Architects appointed to design new housing development at former Derby factory
Derby City Council have appointed professional services firm WYG to design the new housing development at the former Aida Bliss factory on City Road,...Work starts on new Leicestershire school
A ground-breaking ceremony has taken place to officially mark work on a scheme that will see a new 210-place primary school built in Ashby. The...
- Finance
Rowley Turton shortlisted at national awards for three years running
Leicester based Chartered Financial Planners, Rowley Turton, have been recognised as one of the UK’s best financial advisers by being shortlisted for ‘Financial Adviser...Revenue and profits down at Joules as COVID-19 and stock issues bite
Revenue and profits are down at Market Harborough-based Joules for its 2020 financial year. Group revenue decreased by 12.5% to £190.8m from £218.0m in it's...D2N2 announces pipeline call for new projects
A call for new capital projects within Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire has been announced by the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership. The call for new...nmcn CEO “delighted to be reporting a profitable result” despite major drop
Construction company nmcn has revealed its half yearly financial results - with a slight decrease in revenue to £181.6 million compared to £184.0 million...Bombardier acquisition gets green light
Bombardier's deal with French company Alstom has received the green light. Valued at more than six billion euros, the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation by Alstom...
- Manufacturing
£12m for high-tech food manufacturing campus creating 4,500 jobs
The Government has agreed to provide £12m in funding to help launch a revolutionary high-tech food manufacturing campus in Derby, which will create up...Virgin Galactic signs Memorandum of Understanding with Rolls-Royce for high speed aircraft
Virgin Galactic, a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, which includes its manufacturer of advanced air and space vehicles, The Spaceship Company, has...SME manufacturing activity falls at record pace
SME manufacturing output volumes fell at the fastest rate on record (since October 1988), according to the latest quarterly CBI SME Trends Survey. The survey...Acres Engineering invests in safety with new equipment
Derby’s Acres Engineering has invested a 5-figure sum to replace its extraction equipment as it gears up for what it hopes will be a...More support needed as two thirds of East Midlands SME manufacturers furlough staff
A new report is asking Government for further support if manufacturing SMEs in the East Midlands are going to overcome the delay in volumes...
- Appointments
New head of customer service for William Davis Homes
Loughborough-based housebuilder, William Davis Homes, has appointed Tracey Selby in the newly created role of head of customer service. Tracey, whose professional background has always...PLC’s infrastructure head moves to Nottingham firm planning for growth
Nottingham-based civil and structural engineering consultancy BWB says it is planning for growth after revealing a flagship hire from a major PLC. The former head...IoD appoints Policy Voice Ambassador for the East Midlands
The IoD has appointed James Pinchbeck as Policy Voice Ambassador for the East Midlands. James is a partner with Streets Chartered Accountants, a mid-tier and...Nottingham Contract Research Organisation appoints new Managing Director
HistologiX, a Contract Research Organisation (CRO) offering Histology, IHC and Digital Pathology services, has appointed a new Managing Director to support its growth plans. The...Workspace design company expands in the Midlands
Chameleon Business Interiors is expanding into the Midlands and has welcomed Stephanie Hays to its growing team as Business Development Manager for the region. Based...
- 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
Time Out: Glynis Wright, founder of Glynis Wright & Co Family Solicitors and Mediators
The weekend is almost upon us and that means it’s time for some quick fire questions. This ‘Time Out’ features Glynis Wright, founder of...Virtual business scene – RSViP Business Bounce Back: ‘Conversations & Come Back Strategies’
In July, RSViP held it's Business Bounce Back: 'Conversations & Come Back Strategies' event online. Hosted by Fiona Duncan-Steer, founder of RSViP, and brand strategist...Hat trick of awards and recognitions for Nottingham law firm
Nottingham-based Paragon Law, the niche immigration law firm, is celebrating after receiving three major accolades. It has been awarded Mid-Market Business Immigration Law Firm of...Record number of East Midlands employers win silver for armed forces support
31 organisations across the East Midlands, from public bodies to small businesses, have won a Silver Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award from the Ministry...Town’s popular vehicle extravaganza moves online
Details have been released about a 'virtual' event that will replace a Derbyshire town's annual transport extravaganza. Ilkeston Heritage and Classic Vehicle Show, organised by...
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