Archive for October, 2010
East Midlands LEP’s Announced
Posted on 28. Oct, 2010 by editor.
Proposals for twenty-four Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP’s) across England have been given the green light by Government, in a move that aims to see local business and civic leaders working together to drive sustainable economic growth and create new jobs in their communities.
LEP’s are intended to replace Regional Development Agencies (RDA’s). In the East Midlands, [...]
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Waste Decision Heralds Green Future for Lincolnshire
Posted on 28. Oct, 2010 by editor.
Work could start next February on a landmark project which will dramatically reduce the amount of waste Lincolnshire sends to landfill.
Lincolnshire County Council has announced that Waste Recycling Group (WRG) is its preferred bidder to design, build and operate the county’s new £145m energy from waste facility at North Hykeham near Lincoln.
The plant could be [...]
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First corporate deal in China for Berryman
Posted on 28. Oct, 2010 by editor.
The corporate team at Midlands law firm Berryman has advised the Purico Group, founded and owned by Nottingham-based entrepreneur Nat Puri, on the sale of one of its China-based operations, in a deal valued at EUR 22.5 million.
The company, Shandong Puri Filter and Paper Products Limited (SPF) based in north-eastern China, produces transportation filtration media [...]
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Starting Up a Successful Business
Posted on 23. Oct, 2010 by editor.
Roger Galbraith, area director for Lloyds TSB Commercial in East Midlands and Lincolnshire, considers the steps that should be taken when starting out on a new business venture, and suggests that times of economic uncertainty shouldn’t necessarily deter new start-ups.
Turning good ideas and passions into a successful business during a period of economic uncertainty might [...]
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DTZ appoints Phil Glenn as Office Head in Nottingham
Posted on 23. Oct, 2010 by editor.
DTZ has announced that it has appointed Phil Glenn, Director, as Office Head in Nottingham. Phil has been a director at DTZ in Nottingham for five years and was previously with Neales Commercial, prior to its acquisition by DTZ.
Phil is well known in the east midlands, having worked in Derby before moving to Nottingham in [...]
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A Beginners Guide to Asset Finance
Posted on 20. Oct, 2010 by editor.
Be it the need to replace old machinery to continue operating efficiently or indeed the need to purchase new equipment in order to expand, business owners should think carefully about the finance options available to them.
Here we look at how asset finance can really work for a business, and ask Neil Kimberley and Tom Adams [...]
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Property & Business Show Gets Set To Go With A Bang!
Posted on 16. Oct, 2010 by editor.
This year’s East Midlands Property & Business Investment Show takes place on Friday 5th November at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham.
Now in its 11th year, the show is renowned for showcasing business excellence from around the region, as well as providing the perfect environment for influential business leaders to network and shape plans [...]
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Cherry Picks New Consultant for Sector Expansion
Posted on 15. Oct, 2010 by editor.
Cherry Professional, the Nottingham and Derby-based financial recruitment specialist, has appointed Jo Rowley as it expands its offering into the office support and administration sector.
Jo, who joins from a Nottingham-based competitor, will head up the new division (which typically includes placing candidates within clerical and secretarial positions) and hopes that the new role will dovetail [...]
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East Midlands’ SME’s Question the Value of Social Media
Posted on 15. Oct, 2010 by editor.
Just over half of the East Midlands’ small to medium-sized enterprises now use social media, a new survey has found.
Through its latest Referendum ballot, which was themed around electronic technology and smaller firms, the Forum of Private Business discovered that 51% of its members in the region have tried websites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
However, [...]
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LDC Exits Omega Red
Posted on 12. Oct, 2010 by editor.
LDC, the leading mid-market private equity firm has sold its stake in Omega Red, a UK market leader in lightning protection and electrical earthing system.
The sale to utility services company South Staffordshire Plc represents the third strategic sale completed by LDC Midlands’ team in the last few weeks and forms part of it’s commitment to [...]
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First Assist Sold to Capita plc
Posted on 12. Oct, 2010 by editor.
First Assist Services Holdings Ltd, a leading provider of business services, has been sold by Barclays Private Equity and its management team, to Capita plc for £12.5m.
The company, which employs 360 people and has operations in Hinckley, Leicestershire and Purley in London, is one of the UK leaders in the provision of health and wellbeing [...]
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Harmony for Care Home
Posted on 12. Oct, 2010 by editor.
A new purpose built care home for elderly and dementia residents has opened in Wellingborough, after redevelopment funding was provided by the specialist healthcare team at NatWest.
Harmony Care, which closed down in 2008, has undergone a two year rebuild, spearheaded by director Rajendra Lakani. It has been transformed into a new purpose built home comprising [...]
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Turning Innovation and Creativity into Success
Posted on 08. Oct, 2010 by editor.
With the ever increasing creative sector playing a key role in the region’s economy, Andleeb Bhatti, Centre Manager at Friar Gate Studios, Derby, discusses how to create an environment in which creative spirit can be nurtured.
13th November 2006, my first day in my new job as centre manager at Friar Gate Studios. I liked the [...]
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Nelsons Welcome New Corporate Team In Derby
Posted on 06. Oct, 2010 by editor.
East Midlands’ law firm Nelsons has welcomed a new corporate team to its Derby office, led by David Kaplan.
The new team, which joins Nelsons from Keelys LLP in Derby, comprises Kaplan as well as solicitor Davinder Patara and consultant Julia Brown. Together they bring over 30 yeas experience across the corporate spectrum to include acquisitions, [...]
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Dynamite Baits Acquired In International Deal
Posted on 06. Oct, 2010 by editor.
Nottingham-based premium carp bait business, Dynamite Baits has been acquired by Rapala, a NASDAQ OMX Helsinki listed entity in a multi-million pound deal advised by Cooper Parry and Geldards.
The company, which employs 60 people, manufactures groundbaits, boilies, liquid attractants, pellets and bagged particle baits for sport fishing. Founded 15 years ago, it sells under the [...]
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Barometer Reveals New Low In Business Confidence
Posted on 06. Oct, 2010 by editor.
The latest Lloyds TSB Business Barometer has shown that business confidence in the economy has dropped to its lowest level since March 2009.
The overall survey balance dropped 15 points to nine percent, as a result of both a rise in the number of businesses saying they are more downbeat about the economic outlook and a [...]
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