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New grid plan aims to double East Midlands power capacity

National Grid has unveiled early-stage plans for a major infrastructure upgrade to expand electricity transmission capacity between Weston Marsh in Lincolnshire and East Leicestershire....

Student flats proposed for empty Leicester office

A vacant office block in Leicester may soon be repurposed into purpose-built student accommodation under a new planning application submitted to Leicester City Council. St...

IM Properties selected for prestigious Net Zero pilot test

Automation hub construction to begin at Ashfield tech park

New homes plan set to reshape Leicestershire village edge

Derby targets green infrastructure growth with £1m bid

Finance

£500m channelled to East Midlands SMEs through guarantee schemes

The British Business Bank has facilitated £5bn in lending to UK SMEs through its ENABLE Guarantees and ENABLE Build schemes, with around £500m directed...

Claritas expands tax advisory services with new acquisition

Dains expands national presence with fresh acquisition

East Midlands backs green tech innovation with first round of business grants

17,000 East Midlands jobs at risk as family businesses respond to inheritance tax change

Manufacturing

Ibstock bets on market rebound with production ramp-up

Ibstock has restarted operations at several of its brick factories as the UK construction sector shows early signs of recovery. The move is aimed...

Rolls-Royce SMR to build Britain’s next generation of nuclear power plants

Rolls-Royce SMR has been named as the selected technology in the Great British Nuclear (GBN) small modular reactor (SMR) competition. The UK’s next generation of...

Manufacturer fined £300k over workplace injury

ADM Milling has been fined £300,000 after a worker suffered a partial finger amputation at its Corby facility. The incident occurred during maintenance on...

East Midlands manufacturers urged to accelerate digital adoption

Manufacturers in the East Midlands are being encouraged to capitalise on Made Smarter, a government-backed programme that offers tailored support to small and medium-sized...

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Clegg Construction appoints new business development manager

Contractor Clegg Construction has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new business development manager. Amy Fullaway has more than five years of business...

IMA director qualifies as RIBA architect

EDGE appoints new director at Nottingham HQ

Chief financial officer steps down at Marks Electrical Group

New CEO for Space Park Leicester

OUT OF OFFICE

Sustainability consultant named Bronze Peak Partner in support of Peak District National Park

A Nottinghamshire-based sustainability consultant has been named a Bronze Peak Partner by the Peak District National Park Foundation, recognising her commitment to protecting and...

Rushton Hickman director to pedal 225 miles from Derby to Brighton for Mind

Rushton Hickman director, Mark Richardson, is embarking on a remarkable cycling journey to champion mental health. Mark will undertake a gruelling 225-mile ride from...

Mental health strains leadership decision-making across East Midlands firms

Three in four business leaders in the East Midlands say their mental health has negatively affected their ability to make decisions, according to a...

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