Rotheras LLP appoints new head of business development
Rotheras LLP has appointed Marie Walls as head of business development.
Marie brings a wealth of legal and business development expertise to oversee the strategic direction of the firm’s business development activity with a view to leading the business into new areas for growth.
Marie joins Rotheras with over 27 years’ experience in the legal sector, having started out as a personal injury solicitor before moving into business development roles full time from 2008.
Her former business development roles include having spent more than two decades with Nelsons, during which time she setup the successful Fusion Referral Network, working with more than 170 law firms and businesses across the East Midlands. Prior to that Marie spent several years at Freeths. More recently she expanded her business development experience within the healthcare industry, before joining Rotheras at the beginning of May.
When asked about her appointment, Marie said: “I’m so excited to have joined Rotheras and I’m looking forward to working with the team to help to achieve the firm’s major plans for growth. I wanted to join a law firm where their values really are at the heart of everything that they do. The culture is fantastic and given that Rotheras are so client centric, it was an easy decision to join.”Commenting on the appointment, CEO Christina Yardley said: “Marie joins us with an incredible depth of experience and skills. She has a unique profile, combining legal expertise with a proven track record in business development. Marie’s broad range of experience aligns perfectly with the firm’s vision for expansion and growth, and we are absolutely thrilled to have her on board.”
Local coffee legends make huge strides in sustainability
120-year-old family firm, Stokes Tea & Coffee are well known for their top-notch coffee – now they’re also becoming quite the pioneers in eco-friendly innovations.
In its latest developments, the company is installing a cutting-edge heating system that will not only cut carbon emissions by more than a third but enable the company to reduce energy usage and harness solar power too.
The new system is being installed at Stokes’ HQ (where its roastery is also based), at the Lawn Building, a 19th Centuryformer asylum on Union Road in Lincoln. The company moved operations here in 2017 following an extensive £2million refurbishment and restoration project which took two years to complete.
Andy Jackson, project manager at Stokes Tea & Coffee, explained: “We like to make things last at Stokes, but, after 43 years of service from our heating boilers, it was time for an overhaul. Historical buildings are notoriously difficult to heat and we were determined to find a system that would rise to the challenges on both efficiency and emissions.
“We’re pleased to see the installation of our new Viessmann boilers which are so efficient we only need two instead of the previous three and each boiler is 30% more efficient which means even less energy usage and emissions. It’s clever too as it has weather compensation equipment installed which monitors changing external temperatures and automatically adjusts output. This information can be collected, and adjustments made remotely to improve efficiency and we won’t even know it’s been done.
“The new system can be set up to heat specific zones or rooms rather than the whole building, and it’s also capable of collecting and using solar energy to heat water – so the scope for further savings on emissions and wastage is huge!
“We are striving to make our Grade II* listed Lawn Building into an eco-showcase location to help share knowledge and experience in waste and emission reduction with anyone who has the challenges of owning or occupying historical buildings like ours.”
Stokes Tea & Coffee may have a long history, but this certainly isn’t holding them back when it comes to leading on cutting edge innovation, and the team remains unshakeable in its focus on achieving ambitious sustainability targets.
Other sustainable actions taken by the firm include:
- The Zero Waste scheme which is designed to cut down on packaging waste by delivering coffee and tea to Stokes’ wholesale customers in reusable buckets that keep products perfectly fresh and in peak condition, saving the use of thousands of boxes and packets
- Reducing road miles through smart logistics, remote problem-solving and a help desk for customers, and sourcing local produce for Stokes’ cafés
- Investing in recyclable packaging and re-purposing/upcycling materials
- Supporting the free top-up refill water scheme
- Planting trees in the UK and overseas
- Reducing emissions with one of the most eco-friendly coffee roasters to cut the use of natural gas and reduce CO2 emissions
- Using smart lighting in Stokes’ buildings
- Introducing a cycle-to-work scheme
NEBOSH launches new service to shake-up in-house health and safety training
NEBOSH – one of the world’s leading providers of health and safety qualifications – has launched a new solution for businesses that want to improve their in-company training.
The NEBOSH Endorsed service will – as its name suggests – endorse great health and safety training. When companies invest in training, they want to see a return. Through a collaborative approach, NEBOSH will help organisations to elevate their in-company offering and deliver measurable behavioural change that contributes to healthier and safer workplaces.
A range of solutions are available via NEBOSH Endorsed. They are all tailored to the needs of individual organisations and emphasise learning that delivers tangible impact:
- Assessment and endorsement of existing in-company learning,
- Bespoke consultation and development of in-company training.
University expertise helps secure major funding to support the future of British farming
Academics from the University of Lincoln have collaborated to secure more than £1.6m for innovative projects that will help to ensure the sustainability of British farming and agriculture.
The funding has been awarded through Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme, which seeks projects that will improve sustainability, productivity, and resilience of farming in the UK on a path to net zero.
A total of 23 projects were awarded funding, four of which have involved academic teams at the Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology (LIAT) and Lincoln Centre for Autonomous Systems (L-CAS).
The projects have been developed in partnership with industry leaders and look to address issues faced by those in the industry with new, innovative solutions.
The four projects are:
- Project High Speed Header (HSH): Next Generation Combines, which is led by Eyre Trailers Ltd. This project will develop a novel tractor mounted combine harvesting implement. This simple innovation will significantly reduce harvester mass enabling a flexible tractor mounted system, reducing the environmental impact caused by traditional large machines which cause soil compaction and loss of biodiversity and carbon reservoirs from boundary hedges and ditches. Larger machines also often provide a cost barrier to new farmers; this new solution will lead to a reduction in financial costs.
- The ARWAC Attack Blackgrass in Farming project, led by ARWAC Ltd, will create a robot powered by renewable energy, which will track and hoe blackgrass in commercial wheat crops. Due to herbicide resistance, blackgrass is responsible for £300m of yearly crop losses on UK farms and represents an increasing threat to food security. This project takes mechanical weeding to the next level, using autonomous technology to increase potential wheat yield and drive productivity whilst reducing the use of chemicals, fossil fuels, and manpower. The robot will be co-created and demonstrated on Lincolnshire farms.
- Led by Earth Rover Ltd, the automated selective broccoli harvesting to increase grower productivity and resilience towards net zero project will take a proof-of-concept broccoli harvesting machine to in-field testing, developing a pre-production prototype. The new automated approach will not only help address issues caused by labour shortages, with broccoli typically harvested manually, but also around food waste. The new harvester will harvest the whole broccoli plant, opening the potential to create valuable and nutritious plant-based foods from what was previously seen as crop waste
- The Collaborative fruit (Co-FRUIT) retrieval using intelligent transportation project, led by Performance Projects Ltd, proposes an innovative approach to harvesting, using a novel low-cost robot platform and collaborative human-robot teams. Artificial Intelligence is utilised to allocate tasks, maximising labour efficiency: humans undertake tasks for which they are particularly highly skilled with robots complementing the human skills. This could include robots transporting berries harvested by humans from polytunnels to the packing stations. Co-FRUIT models the activities of individual workers, while using AI and robots to demonstrate a cost-effective and efficient collaborative harvesting solution that achieves a step change in productivity in soft-fruit harvesting and helping to address well-documented labour shortages.
Motorpoint reports record revenue
Motorpoint Group, the Derby-headquartered omnichannel vehicle retailer, has reported record revenue in its final results for the year ended 31 March 2022 (FY22).
Revenue increased 83.3% to £1.32bn (FY21: £721.4m), which it says is due to a combination of market share growth and vehicle price inflation.
Profit before tax meanwhile increased 121.6% to £21.5m, up from £9.7m in the prior year, despite ongoing investment in technology, people and marketing.
Mark Carpenter, Chief Executive Officer of Motorpoint Group PLC, said: “Motorpoint is a unique business with world class capabilities and knowledge in the used car ecosystem. We have always successfully adapted our business to meet every challenge and remain profitable since our inception 24 years ago. I am extremely pleased with the progress we have made on our medium term strategic objectives and am convinced Motorpoint will be a winner in these rapidly evolving markets.
“We are building a market leader with a disciplined operating culture, and we are confident in the plan we laid out a year ago. Despite the ongoing uncertainty, we will continue to invest in our business with the consumer front of mind, in order to realise our long term ambition of increased market share through price leadership, while remaining profitable.
“Our team continue to inspire me with their passion for our business and our customers and I’d like to thank them for building such an impressive business. We have achieved significant growth and market share gains in the year; our price leadership, strong customer service and focus on maintaining a highly engaged team will continue to substantially grow the business in the years ahead.”
Derbyshire firms teams up to deliver a royal thank you
Fourth generation family business Ward wanted something extra special to thank the team for their efforts in achieving their recent Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade in 2022. They turned to fellow Derbyshire company Colleague Box to ensure they nailed that personal touch perfectly.
Husband and wife team Adam and Natalie Bamford launched Derby-based gifting company, Colleague Box during lockdown in May 2020, with the aim of cheering up their colleagues during the pandemic. The boxes proved such a hit that they turned the venture into a full-time business that’s growing from strength to strength.
Ward worked with Adam and Natalie to produce over 400 bespoke ‘thank you boxes’ from the Ward Board. Each one was decked out in royal red, white and blue colours and included a letter of thanks from board members, a Queen’s Award pin badge and pen and some sweet treats for staff to enjoy over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend.
Donald Ward, operations director at Ward, said: “We’re very proud of the team’s efforts in helping us to achieve our recent accolade of the Queen’s Award for Excellence in International Trade. We wanted to thank them for their commitment and dedication to working at Ward.
“We felt that a special delivery over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations would be the perfect gesture and were keen to work with Colleague Box to support a local business in their new venture. They did a fantastic job!”
Adam Bamford, co-founder of Colleague Box, said: “It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Ward to send over 400 gifts directly to colleagues’ home addresses.
“Being involved in thanking employees for earning the Queens Award is a huge honour for us and is yet another use for Colleague Box that is a first but hopefully not the last.”
Maritime Transport deal signals start of journey for rail freight interchange at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton
Maritime Transport (Maritime) has agreed terms with SEGRO to become the rail operator at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton.
The deal, which includes the long-term lease of a new, 17-acre intermodal rail terminal and wider management role for Maritime, covering the rail infrastructure on the Logistics Park, will provide occupiers at Northampton and in the East Midlands with new, low carbon freight connections from UK container ports and other inland rail terminals with capacity for up to 16 daily trains, when fully operational.
The 775m long, open access, strategic rail freight interchange, capable of receiving the largest container freight trains with storage capacity for almost 2,500 TEU (20 ft equivalent containers) and parking for over 125 trucks, will be delivered by SEGRO as part of the infrastructure for SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton, its state-of-the-art logistics hub located four miles from Northampton and adjacent to Junction 15 of the M1.
The development, which is currently in the early stages of construction, will deliver 5 million sq ft of modern warehouse space, on completion.
Supporting the rail terminal operation, Maritime will be making additional investments at the site, including the construction of a high specification, 4-storey office with welfare facilities, new container handling equipment and provisions for electric truck and car charging infrastructure.
In a separate agreement, SEGRO and Maritime have agreed terms to extend the rail facility at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway, doubling the capacity of the terminal. It is the first agreement signed since the designation of the East Midlands Freeport, UK’s only inland freeport.
The original rail terminal at the Logistics Park opened in 2020 and has seen substantial growth, with an average of 10,000 containers moving through the terminal every month. The second phase, which will be delivered by Q3 2023, will provide two additional rail sidings, a further 12 acres for container storage, parking for 115 HGVs and a new 20,000 sq ft office and welfare building.
The terminal currently operates six trains a day to locations including Felixstowe, Liverpool, London Gateway and Southampton. All occupiers at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway, including a diverse mix of businesses such as Kuehne + Nagel, Arvato, Games Workshop and DHL, currently make use of the rail terminal at the site.
Andrew Pilsworth, Managing Director, National Logistics at SEGRO, said: “Rail freight is proven to be an efficient, reliable and more sustainable method for transporting goods across the UK and has a key role to play as the UK transitions to lower carbon growth.
“Following the successful growth and operation of the first rail freight terminal at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway, it’s great to have Maritime on board to deliver the next phase at the site as well as the purpose-built strategic rail interchange at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton.
“Both locations will serve as critical links in UK supply chains and connect to the country’s rail network and ports, creating greater efficiency and resilience as well as supporting local economic growth.”
John Williams, executive chairman at Maritime, said: “These developments, at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton and SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway, are important, long-term commitments for Maritime to reduce our environmental footprint by developing a network of low carbon, strategic freight connections across the country to promote modal shift from road to rail for container transport and for domestic distribution, with local distribution by electric-powered trucks.
“Building and operating modern, inland rail freight interchanges, supported by the largest dedicated fleet of vehicles in the country, enables us to deliver terminal to terminal rail solutions and highly efficient rail to door and door to rail services for our customers who are looking for long term, supply chain protection and sustainable transport solutions.”
Marginal gains and tax planning for the tax year ahead: By Jennie Brown, tax partner at Streets Chartered Accountants
Jennie Brown, tax partner at Streets Chartered Accountants, offers ‘marginal gains tax tips’.
I have always been fascinated with concept of marginal gains and how through constantly making small incremental improvements, high performance levels can be reached.
Reading some of the stories of how coaches have applied the strategy with athletes training for the Olympics, and achieved incredible results, is really captivating.
How might this have anything to do with tax I hear you say? Well, quite often when I am helping clients protect their wealth and ensuring they have a financial plan aligned with their goals and objectives, it is not one singular thing that is implemented to improve their tax position, but often a number of things, on repeat, over a number of years.
I am a firm believer when helping my clients, that before jumping into the more complex areas of tax planning, we take stock and look at the basics first, to have a strong foundation to move on from as appropriate.
There are a plethora of annual reliefs and exemptions that can be considered year on year, and by focusing on these first and ensuring they are not overlooked, over time, these can have a significant impact on improving your tax position; marginal gains.
So, what are these tax marginal gains? I highlight below those keys areas that I would recommend you are aware of and take stock of year on year, and of course, with everyone’s situation being different, it always makes sense to take advice.
- Making use of your tax-free personal allowance, transferring any unused element if possible
- Utilising the basic rate of tax and consider the equalisation of income between spouses/civil partners, to prevent one party being a higher rate tax payer and the other having unused basic rate band
- Bear in mind the key thresholds; income over £50,000 can see a tapering of the child benefit and income over £100,000 can see a tapering of the personal allowance, giving rise to an effective rate of tax of 60%
- If you have made a loan to your business, consider the payment of interest. Not only will this provide a corporation tax deduction for the company, but it could allow you to use the starting rate for savings and personal savings allowance
- Pension contributions are always a favorite for the tax advisor, especially for those who have exceeded the above-mentioned thresholds. By making pension contributions these can reduce the amount of taxable income and enable investments to be managed in a tax-free wrapper, free from capital gains and inheritance tax, with more flexibility in recent years over the access on retirement
- Charitable giving can also qualify for tax relief which can in turn increase the charities donation
- ISA’s can be used to save cash or invest stocks; each tax payer has an annual allowance of £20,000 (for 2021/22). No income tax is due on the interest or dividends and any profit made on investments is free of capital gains tax. Family members can also put up to £9,000 in a junior ISA on behalf of a child for 2021/22. In addition, the lifetime ISA can be helpful for fire time homebuyers between the ages of 18-40, and up to £4,000 of savings can be topped up with a government bonus of up to £1,000
- There are a number of investments which can also provide tax relief and these can provide instant tax relief against income tax for a percentage of the investment made, together with other tax advantages. Naturally, advice should always be sought with such investments
- The capital gains annual exemption, currently £12,300 and frozen at this level until April 2026 is often overlooked. It is an exemption that you use or lose, so consideration should be given as to whether this can be used year on year. Consider the timing of disposals so they are staggered where possible to utilise the exemption. Together with the utilisation of income, the same applies to this exemption. Transfers between spouses/civil partners can be transferred free of capital gains tax, and therefore considering as a couple where relevant the combined use of allowances such as this is not to be overlooked. Naturally, there is a lot of more involved planning that can be considered with capital gains, deferment of gains and losses amongst a whole host of other rules and reliefs
- There are a number of annual exemptions to consider for Inheritance Tax, also everyone has a £3,000 gifts exemption and if not used, this can be carried forward for one year only. There are also small gift exemptions and exemptions for gifts on marriage together with an exemption which is often overlooked known as regular gifts out of income. If you are not aware of these exemptions and want to make gifts, then it would be beneficial to take advice.
Government welcomes bid for new East Midlands combined authority
The government has welcomed an initial bid from local council leaders to form an East Midlands Mayoral Combined Authority.
Neil O’Brien MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, said he was “very pleased” that Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham City Council, Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council are looking for a mayoral deal, describing the plans as “exciting” and welcoming the “ambitious devolution deal.”
The leaders of the four councils sent initial proposals to negotiate a combined devolution deal in March, after being named as pathfinder areas by the Government in February and being invited to apply for a devolution deal.
If devolution plans are approved, it could mean additional funding for the regions, more major decisions being made locally, nearer the people they affect, and a bigger voice for the region, which is home to 2.2 million people.
The councils are looking for greater funding and autonomy in areas including transport and infrastructure, business growth, inward investment, strategic regeneration, destination management, employment, and skills.
If the proposals are given the green light, the first election for a regional mayor, for Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire, could be in May 2024.
Councillor Chris Poulter, leader of Derby City Council, said: “The Government’s response has been extremely positive, and welcomed by all of the councils. It’s testament to our collaborative working so far.
“Of course, nothing is agreed yet, but all signs so far are good. The East Midlands has long been overlooked, in comparison to other Combined Authority areas like the West Midlands and Greater Manchester.
“We’re convinced that by leaning on our collective resources we can only improve the efficiency and value for money of services provided for our people.”
Councillor Barry Lewis, leader of Derbyshire County Council and chairman of the Vision Derbyshire Joint Committee, said: “This is a huge opportunity to level up county areas like Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire that have been underfunded historically, and to bring powers from Whitehall closer to communities.
“The East Midlands has a big opportunity here to put itself on an equal footing to areas like the West Midlands and Greater Manchester, and to bring investment to our counties and cities.”
Nottingham City Council leader, Councillor David Mellen, said: “Our devolution plans are about bringing in much needed investment, giving our region a bigger voice, and having more major decisions made locally, nearer to the people they affect. We’re asking for greater autonomy and funding for key areas including public transport, investment for business growth, jobs, skills and training, education and improved environments.
“This is all about getting the best possible deal for Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The East Midlands has long been overlooked in comparison to areas that already have a Combined Authority, such as the West Midlands and Greater Manchester. Public spending per person is lowest in the East Midlands at £12,113, 10% below the UK average. This is our chance to address this, and make the most of this opportunity for the benefit of local people.”
Ben Bradley MP, leader of Nottinghamshire County Council and chairman of the City of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Economic Prosperity Committee (EPC), said: “Devolution plans are all about getting a better deal for our area, to help improve things for residents.
“With a population of 2.2 million, a future combined authority will be one of the biggest in the country. It’s time that we got our fair share, so we can deliver better services and better outcomes for the people who live and work in the East Midlands, and improve people’s lives.
“It’s still early days, but the potential benefits could be enormous. This will give us a bigger voice and help us work together to achieve the improvements we all want to see. We’ve had a very positive response from the Government, so we’ll keep working on the details, discussing this, and get the best deal we can, so we can make the most of this opportunity to bring in more funding and more local decision making. It’s really good news.”
The devolution plan does not involve merging or scrapping existing local councils or replacing them. If the deal does go ahead all local councils in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire will continue to exist, and will not lose any powers they have now. Local councils would still be responsible for most public services.
The mayor would focus on wider issues that span across the area, like transport, regeneration, and employment. The four councils will continue to closely involve district and borough councils in the plan.
The deal would not create a new tier of government. It would move resources and decision-making powers which already exist from London to the East Midlands.
The four councils will continue to work with district and borough councils, businesses, and other stakeholders, to look at details of the plan, which need to be approved by the Government. If a combined authority plan is approved, a devolution agreement could be in place by the end of this year.
Local universities and the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce are also backing devolution for the region.
East Midlands Chamber Chief Executive Scott Knowles said: “Our region is home to a wide range of fantastic businesses, from industrial powerhouses with household names to university spin-outs that boast vast potential, and everything in between.
“What they now need is the political apparatus that removes any obstacles to national and local decision-making, enhances our ability to attract investment and ultimately creates a more business-friendly environment.
“This would help them to take strides forward in productivity and innovation, enabling firms to drive the economic growth that creates jobs and wealth locally.
“For too long, our region has lagged behind when it comes to being backed by central Government, with the East Midlands historically receiving the least funding per head of any UK region.
“What any new political structures will look like ultimately rests with our elected politicians, but businesses are increasingly becoming aware of the benefits of devolved decision-making powers in other regions like the West Midlands, Sheffield City Region and Tees Valley, whose experiences we can learn a lot from.
“For example, the public investment gap per capita between the East and West Midlands grew by 21% in the period since Andy Street was elected Mayor of the West Midlands.
“Our local political system needs to make sure we can address this imbalance and close these funding gaps, enabling us to create new economic opportunities that allow those of us who work, live and play in the East Midlands to prosper.”
Professor Kathryn Mitchell CBE DL, vice-chancellor of the University of Derby, said: “We are delighted that the authorities within the East Midlands are working to secure a deal for a combined authority. This should provide an opportunity to present a compelling case to central government for more levelling up funding that can be spent strategically to improve productivity and the number of highly skilled jobs across the region. It will also enable universities, and other providers of skills, innovation and business support, to work collaboratively with a single group ensuring spend on regional development delivers the best value for money.”
Professor Edward Peck, vice-chancellor and president of Nottingham Trent University, said: “Nottingham Trent University is focused on reimaging the role of our university within our local communities. We utilise our skills and our resources to create opportunities for economic, social, and cultural development, working in close collaboration with partners across the region.
“We are confident that the creation of an East Midlands Mayoral Combined Authority will strengthen these partnerships, broadening the range of areas that are important to local people on which together we can make and implement key decisions.
“In particular, NTU will relish the chance to take ever more innovative steps that will transform the provision of skills training for all residents within the Combined Authority. These will improve the financial prospects of individuals, support the economic viability of neighbourhoods, and enable existing and incoming businesses to thrive and grow.”
Professor Shearer West, vice-chancellor of the University of Nottingham, said: “As an institution that is committed to growth, investment, and success for the region that we are proud to call home, the University of Nottingham would be pleased to work with councils and partners across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire in the creation of the East Midlands Mayoral Combined Authority.
“We are particularly keen to support the research and innovation that leads to economic regeneration and provides the skills and knowledge to help businesses thrive and create the employment that people want and which our region needs.
“The University was pleased to support the application for a devolution deal for the East Midlands, with a significant contribution from our Honorary Professor of Economics, Andy Haldane, and looks forward to working with all levels of government to improve the lives of all communities in our region.
“A new combined authority for the East Midlands would strengthen the work which is already taking place between the public, private and higher education sectors, so that we can better work together to improve things for everyone who lives and works in the East Midlands.”
Take home a prize worth £20,000 at the East Midlands Bricks Awards 2022
With this year’s East Midlands Bricks Awards picking up pace, there’s also a grand prize worth £20,000 up for grabs.
Celebrating the property and construction industry, the prestigious event recognises development projects and people in commercial and public building across the region – from office, industrial and residential schemes, through to community projects such as leisure schemes and schools.
Winners will be revealed at a glittering awards ceremony on Thursday 15 September, at the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground – an evening of celebration and networking with professionals from across the region. Tickets for the event can be booked here.
To nominate a business or development, please click on a category link below or visit this page.
Award categories include:
The Overall Winner of the East Midlands Bricks Awards 2022 will also be awarded a year of marketing/publicity worth £20,000.
Find out who last year’s winners were here.
- Most active estate agent
- Commercial development of the year
- Responsible business of the year
- Residential development of the year
- Developer of the year
- Deal of the year
- Architects of the year
- Excellence in design
- Sustainable development of the year
- Contractor of the year
- Overall winner (this award cannot be entered, the winner will be selected from those nominated)
Book your tickets now
Tickets can now be booked for the awards event – click here to secure yours. The special awards evening and networking event will be held on 15 September 2022 in the Derek Randall Suite at the Trent Bridge County Cricket Club from 4:30pm – 7:30pm. Connect with local decision makers over canapés and complimentary drinks while applauding the outstanding companies and projects in our region. The event will also welcome John Forkin MBE DL, Managing Director at award-winning investment promotion agency Marketing Derby, as keynote speaker, as well as award-winning mind reader, magician, and professional mentalist Looch, who will bewilder and astonish guests during the evening’s networking. Dress code is standard business attire. Thanks to our sponsors:
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