< PreviousCheers for consultancy after majorrole in building projects reaps topawardsA Nottingham construction and property consultancy is celebrating after it played keyroles in projects that have won prestigious industry awards.One project which Pulse Associates worked on, the Heart of the Campus forNottingham Trent University, won three awards. This was particularly heart-warming asPulse directors Ian Carey, Larry Greenwell and Lee Cantrill are all alumni of that university.The £14m Heart of the Campus project was a redevelopment of the Clifton site toinclude a state-of-the-art teaching block, spectacular pavilion and new central plaza. Pulsewere the employer’s agent and quantity surveyors for the project.The project won categories in the East Midlands for both the Royal Institute ofChartered Surveyors and the Royal Institute of British Architects and also the regionalintegration and collaborative working section of Celebrating Construction Awards.In the West Midlands, they also won the heritage category in the CelebratingConstruction Awards for the Swan Wing conservation project for the Royal ShakespeareCompany in Stratford-upon-Avon. Pulse were quantity surveyors for the preservationwork on a Victorian Grade Two Listed Building.Back closer to home, Pulse also project managed Blueprint Regeneration’s Hobart& Pitcairn innovative low-energy housing scheme in The Meadows, Nottingham.The scheme created 35 open market sale and 38 low-cost homes.Cantrill said: “We are delighted to have been part of the teams involved in somany successful projects, and these awards are commendations are a reward forthe hard work and dedication shown by our staff and the wider project teams”.The firm, based at the University of Nottingham’s Innovation Park in TriumphRoad, has also been celebrating after being appointed to the PAGABO nationalframework agreement for professional services in construction and premises.This enables any public sector client to appoint Pulse directly without alengthy procurement process, saving time, reducing costs and achievingcompliance and value for money.The company is also celebrating five staff completing a physicalchallenge too. Ian Carey, Tom Spinks, James Peake, Sam Wynn, andSimon Cardwell climbed 24 peaks in the Lake District in 24 hours,enduring miserable weather, but raised more than £2,500 in supportof Nottingham Hospice.PROPERTY NEWSEast Midlands Business Link www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk10UK’s first MEXIcorestaurant opens at intuDerbyChimichanga rolled out its new branding concept“MEXIco” for the first time ever at intu Derby last month tobring the authentic taste of Mexican cuisine to the UK.The letting was secured in January 2016 in the heart ofintu Derby’s newly revamped dining quarter “Eat Central”,where Zizzi, Joe’s Kitchen, Byron Burger and Yo! Sushiopened last year.Alan Pearson of FHP’s retail and leisure team said: “intuDerby is the first place that Chimichanga have rolled outtheir new concept and it looks great. It’s been warmlyreceived by the shoppers of intu Derby, providing anothercuisine to the centre’s expanding leisure mix”.The menu at MEXIco has been developed by JohnnyHernandez, a chef renowned for his Mexican cuisine, whohas worked in top restaurants in Las Vegas and New Yorkand recently cooked for President Obama.He said: “What we’re doing different is that I’ve createda menu that has a broad appeal. You could bring a familyhere, a foodie, or hold a business meeting over lunch. Iwanted to create a versatile environment and that isreflected in the food and vibe”.Each detail of the restaurant has been hand-pickedspecifically for Derby, even down to the artwork whichwas sourced from the markets of Mexico.£14mhospital appointment for BSPConsultingEast Midlands-based civil and structural engineering company BSP Consulting hasbeen appointed as part of the team building a new £14 million hospital.The firm is currently helping Cygnet Health Care to build a £9.8 million, 56-bedmental health hospital in Coventry.Now BSP has also been appointed as the civil and structural engineer for a £14million, 65-bed hospital due to be built by Cygnet Health Care in Kent. CygnetHospital Maidstone will be located on a two-acre plot at the proposed Kent MedicalCampus on Bearsted Road, Maidstone.Work is due to get underway on site in late September, with the first admissionsto the new hospital expected in January 2018.BSP Consulting engineers have undertaken thefull civil and structural design for the scheme,which will feature three principal wards, pluseight individual step-down flats, together withtherapeutic, clinical and recreational facilities, andancillary/support accommodation. These will beset within a building floor plan totalling 5,300square metres and constructed over three levels.BSP director Carl Hilton said: “We are excitedabout being involved directly for the client on thishospital project as it is a sector in which we havesignificant strength and had identified for expansion.The site is one of the first significant medical parkdevelopments to occur in the UK, and is therefore ahigh-profile development.“It is the latest in a number of Cygnet healthcareprojects that BSP has been involved in, and is anendorsement of the civil and structural engineering servicesthat BSP provides”.London-based Tangram Architects is architect for both theCoventry and Maidstone schemes.BSP is based in Oxford Street, Nottingham and has offices inDerby and Leicester.NG breathes life into former doctors’ surgeryNew life has been breathed into a building which was closed down after a doctors’ surgery consolidated intoa new health centre on Wilford Lane.The former Ludlow Hill surgery on Melton Road in Nottingham was left empty in 2014 after it merged to forma new “super surgery”.Now, the building will be revitalised and redeveloped into luxury flats after a deal to let the premises to aprivate investor was brokered by Nottingham commercial propertyspecialists NG Chartered Surveyors.NG Chartered Surveyors acted on behalf of a private landlord to bringabout the disposal of the former surgery.Sunny Landa of NG brokered to the deal. He said: “NG really showed ouredge in this deal, as it wasn’t straightforward and needed accurateknowledge of the market to see it over the line.“The letting came about through strategic and careful marketing whichwas necessary due to the specialist use of the property.“We identified the developer, who are a local company, are in the marketfor more deals and recognise the fast pace of the West Bridgford localeconomy.“It’s particularly satisfying to complete a deal of this nature when the useof a building changes hands, and we’re sure the premises has a great futureas part of a residential development”.Vince Fakey, who owns the building, added: “152 Melton Road has abright future thanks to this deal, which was completed with the minimum offuss by Sunny and the excellent team at NG Chartered Surveyors.“NG always manages to find innovative solutions and we’re very muchlooking forward to seeing how the building will be transformed”.Top salon set to turn headsin LeicesterAn award-winning hairdressing group has picked Leicester asthe spot for its first East Midlands salon.Rush Hair is set to open on High Street in the city centre onSaturday 13th August, creating 12 jobs for stylists and front ofhouse staff.Rush Hair is one of the fastest growing hair brands around,with 80 salons across the UK and over 20 years’ experience inthe industry.Sandra Hopkins is the franchisee for Rush Hair in Leicester.She said: “Leicester is a fabulous location and a thriving citywith lots of scope and activity. It is an exciting time to get toknow the area, as it’s an up and coming location with lots ofenthusiasm from the people who live and work there”.The salon opening hours are designed to fit aroundclients’ busy lifestyles with late nights Monday toThursday, Sunday opening hours and an early start on aSaturday.Hopkins added: “Speaking from the heart we willprovide one of the best hairdressing servicesavailable, second to none customer service whilecreating beautiful hair for clients. We have someamazing stylists and I’m excited to see them inaction”.PROPERTY NEWSwww.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk East Midlands Business Link 11APPOINTMENT NEWSEast Midlands Business Link www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk12HRG aimsfor digitalsuccessAward-winning retailmarketing agency HRG hasboosted its account teamwith the addition of a newdigital projects director.Tina Thompson brings 14years of digital experience tothe Northampton-basedagency, having previouslyworked as a marketing andecommerce manager forretailers such as Billabong,New Era, Makita and BlacksLeisure Group.The appointment followsthe implementation of a newdigital arm to HRG’smarketing team, as thecompany looks to incorporate new trends in retail marketing includinginteractive video, in-store mobile apps and augmented reality.Thompson said: “Having previously been involved in hierarchical digitalmarketing decisions for both agencies and retailers, I have a goodunderstanding of the trends and insights that encourage shoppers to engagewith brands and part with their well-earned cash.“Digital is an offering that must be considered and integrated into any retail strategy to breed success intoday’s market. At HRG, I was really attracted to their great account management of clients and bottom linefocus on the shopper. I’m excited about pushing the future of digital, which is providing many innovativepathways for retailers and consumers alike”.Part of the global communications group Altavia, HRG was ranked as one of the top agencies outsideLondon in the Recommended Agency Register’s 2016 Top 100 agencies list.The retail strategist has completed projects for Kelloggs, BSkyB and Philips among others.RSM strengthens EastMidlands teamAudit, tax and consulting firm RSM has strengthened itsEast Midlands team with key appointments in its corporatefinance and consulting practices.Graeme Gladstone has been promoted to director and willlead the firm’s corporate finance team in the East Midlands,which operates from both the Nottingham and Leicesteroffices.Gladstone has 12 years of experience in mergers andacquisitions, and during his decade at RSM he has clockedup over 50 corporate sale and management buyouts. He iswell known in the East Midlands business community and isa founder member of Tempo CC – the East Midlandsprofessional offices cycling club.In addition, Marc Joesbury has been appointed associatedirector in the firm’s consulting team. Joesbury, who joinsRSM from KM&T, where he worked as a senior managementconsultant, has 12 years’ consultancy experience gained inthe automotive, aerospace, defence, manufacturing andpharma sectors.Joesbury previously worked for Toyota as a productionteam leader where he gained Master Trainer status, enablinghim to work with and transfer knowledge at all levels of theorganisation. He also holds the Lean Sigma Black Belt and isan expert in change management and continuousimprovement techniques to enhance business performance.Richard King, managing partner at RSM in Nottingham,said: “The appointment of Graeme and Marc provides a realboost to our senior team in the East Midlands and ourinvestment in talent, both from within and without,underlines our commitment to providing the best possibleservice to our clients”.KPMG strengthens EastMidlands tax teamKPMG has bolstered its tax team in Nottingham with theappointment of five new starters.Emma English joins the corporate tax team as a seniormanager; Laura Needham joins as corporate tax assistant; CerianHalford and Martin Teale are recent additions through the firm’sgraduate programme; and Kat Zacharko has joined the firm’sprivate client team as a tax assistant.Ian Borley, East Midlands Office senior partner at KPMG, said:“I am thrilled to welcome five talented new joiners to the teamas we continue to grow our business in the East Midlands. Theirexperience, knowledge and skills will be a great asset to thefirm, our clients and our colleagues.“With a significant level of change ahead in the business and tax landscapes, we’re working closelywith our clients across the East Midlands to help them navigate and manage the complexities it brings.As a business, we want to continue to grow and develop and these appointments are testament to ourplans for growth in the market and our commitment to the region”.English, who is already working to deliver corporate and personal tax advice to clients in the EastMidlands, joins the firm from Mazars, where she spent two years as a senior tax manager.Halford and Teale are working with the team to help clients manage corporation tax. They will alsohave the opportunity to study for qualifications in their chosen area as part of the graduateprogramme.As corporate tax assistant, Needham works to provide corporate tax compliance and advisoryservices to clients in the East Midlands. Prior to joining KPMG, she worked as a tax administrator forSpecsavers.Zacharko, who previously worked at Page Kirk Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisersas a tax trainee, has joined to help deliver tax and compliance advice for private clients.New partner joins Spearing WaiteCommercial law specialist IanThomson has joined Spearing Waiteas a partner. Thomson, who joinsthe Leicester-based firm fromGeldards, previously worked in-house for 20 years at British Coal aswell as for Nestle, Boots and FocusWickes.He brings with him over 30 years’experience in all aspects ofcommercial contract work, includingcontracts for buying and selling ofgoods and services; agency,distribution and franchising;sponsorship, outsourcing, ITlicensing, support and developmentagreements to name but a few. Inaddition to his contracting expertise,Thomson is also highly experiencedin trading law and regulation, including advertising and sales promotion law and codes of practice, financialservices compliance – particularly consumer credit – and competition law.After studying law at Downing College, Cambridge, Thomson sat his Law Society final exam at the College ofLaw, Chester.He said: “It was the quality of the opportunity that attracted me to move to Spearing Waite. Whilst the firm is afull service commercial law firm, there is an opportunity to strengthen the commercial specialism offering tocurrent and potential clients and contacts and there is great potential to build the business and an even moresubstantial practice”.Head of corporate Martin Smith said: “We are delighted to be able to announce Ian’s arrival and the quality andexperience he brings in this area. This will undoubtedly benefit not only our clients but the local market as well, as weare able to offer true specialism on the ground. Combined with a very busy intellectual property & media practice, Ian’sarrival gives us a strong offering to businesses in these key areas”.New hires atInnes EnglandMidlands property consultancy InnesEngland has expanded its growing teamacross all three offices in Nottingham,Derby and Leicester.Following a successful year, assistantsurveyor Andrew Pettifor joins the firm’sNottingham team as a mature student atNottingham Trent University. On track fora first class degree, Pettifor is studyingreal estate after gaining ten years’experience in the work environment.The Leicester office has alsostrengthened its team with theappointment of associate director RahulSaini, who joins the team from LambertSmith Hampton where he specialised invaluation. There is also a change indepartment for Laura Hibbs who ismoving within the office fromprofessional services to the agency team.Gillian Minogue has also joined thefirm in Derby as a propertyadministrator. Minogue joins InnesEngland from G3 Whittle where she wasresponsible for the strategicdevelopment and management of theCastle Heights building in Nottingham.Tim Garratt, managing director atInnes England, said: “The new startersjoin us at a time of growth for InnesEngland, having already appointed ofa number of new staff across thepractice and our different regionaloffices.“Our discipline-based structurealong with our three bases allowsus to effectively use theexperience of our teams to pushthe business forwards. We arecelebrating another successfulyear and I am delighted to beable to expand our team as wecontinue our substantialgrowth across the Midlands.“We are very pleased towelcome Andrew, Rahuland Gillian to the firm andLaura into her new rolewithin the agencyteam”.www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk East Midlands Business Link 13APPOINTMENT NEWSUniversity spin-out launches world’sbiggest nanoparticle plantUniversity of Nottinghamspin-out businessPromethean Particles hasopened the world’s firstfacility capable ofproducing thousands ofdifferent nanomaterials.The plant, which wasdeveloped as part of a pan-European nanomaterialsresearch programmeknown as SHYMAN, canmanufacture over athousand tonnes ofnanomaterials every year.Nanoparticles have avariety of uses in artificialbone, scratch proofcoatings, printed electronics and flame retardant materials.The SHYMAN (Sustainable Hydrothermal Manufacturing of Nanomaterials) project, whichhad a total value of 9.7 million, included partner universities and businesses from 12European countries. Companies including Solvay, Fiat, PPG, Repsol and others were alllooking to have specific nanomaterial developed into commercial products in a variety ofapplications including healthcare, coatings and nanocomposites.The outcome of the project was the creation of the largest multi-material nanoparticle plantin the world, based in Nottingham. The plant, run by Promethean, is able to operate atsupercritical conditions, producing up to 200kg of nanoparticles per hour.Professor Ed Lester, technical director of Promethean Particles, said: “This new facilityopens up a significant amount of new opportunities for us. We have already had a lot ofinterest from companies in a diverse range of sectors. From healthcare, where nanoparticlescan be used in coatings on medical devices, to enhanced fabrics, where nanomaterials canadd strength and flexibility to textiles, and in printed electronics, as we are able to printmaterials such as copper”.The SHYMAN project was funded by the European Union’s Framework Programme 7 (FP7),which enables universities and businesses across Europe to explore the potential of newtechnologies in industry.Dr Susan Huxtable, director of intellectual property and commercialisation at The Universityof Nottingham, said: “These are very exciting times for Promethean Particles. The new facilityopens up a myriad of opportunities for them to sell their services into new markets rightacross the world. It is a great example of how many of the technologies developed byacademics here at The University of Nottingham have the potential to benefit both industryand society”.MANUFACTURING NEWSEast Midlands Business Link www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk14The Wilkins Group achieves 100 percent low migrationNottingham-based printing and packaging firm The Wilkins Group has switched to the use of 100 percent low migration food safe inks andcoatings throughout its manufacturing processes. The firm’s UK factory now fully complies with the EU standard EC1935/2004 minimising thecustomer’s risk of migration.Low migration has been discussed in the media and by government for many years and has become part of EU regulation. Printing inks mustbe designed and applied in such a way that substances from the printed surface are not allowed to transfer to the food contact side of packaging.Justin Wilkins, sales and marketing director at The Wilkins Group, said: “At The Wilkins Group, we have always maintained quality inpackaging by anticipating and reacting to developments with both innovation and good manufacturing practice.“We are delighted to have switched to 100 per cent low migration throughout the whole of the UK factory as we feel it gives our customersconfidence that the inks and coatings being used are to a high specification. It certainly makes food packaging safer”.The Wilkins Group also has the ability to produce low migration products throughout its other factories around the world. In Romania, thecompany prints food packaging for the European Market using low migration conventional inks as well as carrying out migration testing.The firm invested a further £40,000 to convert its final printing press, the Komori 8 colour UV printing press, to low migration.Earlier this year, The Wilkins Group invested £300,000 in a new state-of-the-art Rotary Window Patching and Lining Machine as part of itsongoing investment plan to increase capacity.Wilkins added: “It has taken a lot of hard work and financial investment to get to where we are today and it is a fantastic feeling to be able tosay that we are 100 per cent low migration. We have been using low migration inks and coatings for a long time in the UK and are proud tosay that the UK factory’s manufacturing process is now 100 percent.“It offers a far superior product and that is why we are implementing the same procedures in Romania Sri Lanka and China”.Welding firm celebratesheritage with a look tothe futureLeicestershire-based premium welding supplierFoster Industrial celebrated its heritage by looking tothe future as it hosted two specialist welding eventsto showcase the latest technology in the field.Part of the firm’s 130 year anniversarycelebrations, the Specialist Welding Application Dayssaw representatives from global brands EWM andMiller visit the firm’s Shepshed site to showcaseequipment, give live demonstrations and takequestions.Featuring the very latest welding techniques anddevelopments, attendees learned the benefits of newtechnologies such as TIG SPEED high speed TIGwelding, SPOT ARC tack welding and RMD MIG rootpipe welding and discovered how they can helpimprove welding quality and productivity on thefactory floor.Richard Foster, joint managing director at FosterIndustrial, said: “Many of these new technologies arenot only faster but also easier for the operator. Thishas the dual benefit of improving productivity butalso helping to address the current shortage ofskilled welding operatives.“We know from listening to our customers acrossthe East Midlands that they want to look at the latestadvances in welding equipment and these days werea chance to find out what currently exists and wherethe industry is heading”.The events were held at Foster Industrial’spremises on Golders Road on Wednesday 6th andThursday 7th July.Foster Industrial is the UK’s longest establisheddistributor of welding and cutting equipment andsupplies, having been trading since 1886. The familyrun business employs 21 people and provideswelding and cutting products and technical supportto the metal fabrication industry and manufacturersacross the East Midlands and beyond.£1.5 million investment for Leicester-based gas spring manufacturerA Leicester-baseddesigner andmanufacturer of gassprings and dampers,Camloc Motion Control,has set out its plans forgrowth having securedinvestment fromForesight Group.Foresight is anindependent privateequity investmentmanager with UK officesin Nottingham,Manchester and London.Camloc was previouslyowned by Americaninvestors and has sales ofc. £4m. The company employs 36 people at its Leicester manufacturing facilities. Sales andmarketing director Andy Hubbard, finance director Julie Barker and engineering director MattWarne have invested alongside Foresight. RBS has also provided a term loan and working capitalfacilities.Hubbard said: “UK manufacturing is very much alive and kicking and the Foresight investmenthas enabled us to become a British-owned gas spring company for the first time in over 25-years.“Over the years Camloc gas springs has become a respected brand in the market that standsfor quality products and great customer service. We are proud to have such a solid business,international brand and quality product range on which to build. We are looking forward to anew and exciting chapter of sustained growth for the company based on the company’s well-established roots”.Tony Calvert, former managing director of Camloc, added: “This is a great team. Andy, Julieand Matt have the industry experience and drive to develop the business even further and I’mconfident the relationships we have built with Camloc customers, suppliers and colleagues overthe years will continue to thrive”.With the average length of service amongst its 36 employees being an impressive 13 years,the news of the investment has been warmly welcomed and supported by everyone in thebusiness. And, while the message is very much “business as usual”, the management team hasmade its ambitions for a bright future for the company clear from the outset.MANUFACTURING NEWSwww.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk East Midlands Business Link 15Kirkby railings andgates manufacturersupplies guardrail forLancs bus stationprojectMetal railings and gates manufacturerAlpha Rail has supplied the pedestrian guardrailfor a brand new bus station in Blackburn,Lancashire.Alpha Rail, which is based in Kirkby in Ashfield,was appointed by fencing subcontractorsWalbank Fencing to manufacture and supplyOptirail™ High Visibility Pedestrian Guardrail.Andy Leigh, operations director for WallbankFencing, said: “Alpha Rail was recommended asa supplier of the Optirail™ guardrail that had beenspecified by the architect. The completedinstallation looks fantastic and it was simple toinstall. I would highly recommend Alpha Rail. Thesales team was friendly, efficient and professionaland all delivery schedules were met”.The new station was designed by CapitaSymonds Architects and built by construction andcivil engineers Eric Wright Group on behalf ofBlackburn with Darwen Borough Council.Alpha Rail’s V4 model of Optirail™ pedestrianguardrail features a staggered bar system whichprovides an optimum sight angle and is generallyused on straight roads where traffic is moving atlow to moderate speeds.Phil Ball, Alpha Rail sales director, added: “Theinstallation of pedestrian guardrail has helped toguide users safely along designated pathwaysand we are delighted to have been chosen tosupply this highly prestigious project”.The £4.7m project officially opened on 1st May2016. It is the cornerstone of the £40m PennineReach scheme to speed up travel betweenBlackburn, Darwen and Hyndburn. Therelocation to its new site has provided directlinks with the rail station and the nearby cathedralquarter development and has increased footfalloutside the shopping centre and the new market.LinkingbusinesstogetherEast Midlands Business Link has been bringing businesses together through itsonline pages and we’re now offering even more chances to network andcreate new relationships with a host of special events – and there are numerous sponsorship opportunities to help promote your brand!Round TablesBringing together leading names from local businesses, our round table events debate the latest hottopics. By sponsoring the event you can decide on the topic and help shape the guest list to ensurerelevance. The resultant debate will appear in our pages.Breakfast EventsEast Midlands Business Link's breakfast events present topical and incisive discussion. 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By partnering with us at these special events you can take advantage of our strong reputation and enjoy exceptional exposure for your brand!Connectwith us today to see what we can do for your business...COVER STORYwww.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk East Midlands Business Link 17Nottingham-based Inside Out Group is makingwaves in the facilities management,surveillance and film production industries.We met managing director Donna Bickley tofind out more. The Inside Out Group brings together three businesses: InsideOut Security, which provides facility management solutions; InsideOut Technical Solutions, which offers state of the art videosurveillance, IP and fibre networks and access control systems; andInside Out Time Lapse Productions. What’s the story behind the business?“My father used to work on security at Imperial Tobacco”, saysDonna.“When the work was outsourced, he set up a company to take iton”.“I joined the technical side in May 2012, having previouslyworked for the Lawn Tennis Association, where I was a facilityproject manager, and David Lloyd Leisure”, she adds. “They were both quite big jobs. I was travelling a lot, andwith two young boys to look after it was becomingincreasingly difficult. “The technical business was set up in 2008 and it was thisside of the business which became my focus. We’ve grownthe team and turnover and won some good contracts. Wetry to create a close-knit team environment because wewant people to enjoy coming to work. We have two socialevents per year for staff and partners, one including theSplendour festival in Nottingham, and we all do a lot ofcharity work. “Our time lapse productions business came about as aconsequence of a job we were doing for Balfour Beatty.It was a CCTV job, but they asked us if we could dotime lapse, so we decided to diversify into this areaof work. With our team coming from an engineeringbackground, it fitted well within the constructionindustry.“Originally the Group only offered CCTV services,In profile:Donna Bickley,Inside Out Group18 ÁIn profile:Donna Bickley,Inside Out GroupEast Midlands Business Link www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk18COVER STORYwww.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk East Midlands Business Link 19but we have moved into communications and relationshipmanagement. The time lapse side now offers on the groundfilming services and a wide range of editing and productionservices. We are setting up drone surveillance, and we do allour editing and music production in-house, includinganimation”. “We recently completed the CCTV installation on the twonew tramlines in Nottingham (to Toton Lane and Clifton),installing over 140 cameras across the city on a £1.1mcontract”, says Donna. “During that time, we made a film of the new tram bridge bythe QMC, and we’re currently filming the construction works forLiverpool FC’s new stand. We’re picking up more and more bignational contracts such as the demolition of Earls Court inLondon. In Nottingham, the company has been filming the newBioCity building for Willmott Dixon”. “The Group had a great 2015”, says Donna.“It was highly commended at the Global Annual Light RailAwards in London for its work on the tram, and highlycommended at the Family Business Awards for Employer of theYear”.How does the Group plan to grow in coming years?“We already have a big focus on construction and rail, but wewant to grow in these industries”, says Bickley. “Our RISQS (Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme)audit has recently come through, enabling us to apply for morework in the rail industry. The Group is also looking at openingan office in London, near Liverpool Street or Oxford Circus.We’re trying to establish a national presence by building uponrelationships we’ve already made. “Inside Out has done work for global companies such asAlstom. It would be good to get more overseas contracts in thenext 2-3 years. Will Brexit affect that? There will be certainimpacts on the business, but it’s early days at the moment”.You are known for your charity work. What’s the impetusbehind it? “My Father and our office manager have both recently gonethrough Cancer treatment.“Last year we did 10k for Maggie’s, the cancer unit at theCity Hospital, and I did the Blenheim Palace triathlon on 4thJune this year. I’m proud to say I raised the most money at theevent - £7000, which went to Bloodwise (formerly Leukaemiaand Lymphoma Research)”. What are the advantages of being based in the EastMidlands?“The tech side of our business is more focussed onNottingham”, says Donna. “We have good relationships with East Midlands companiesand often attend regional rail forums and networking eventssuch as Nottingham City Business Club and Fusion Derby. Thetime lapse productions business is more national. “Nottingham is smaller than Bimingham and Manchester butit is perhaps more close-knit. I think it’s easier to buildrelationships here. There’s also lots of rail and constructionwork in the region, especially with HS2 on the horizon”. Next >