Archive for April, 2011
University Signs Partnership with The Young Foundation
Posted on 26. Apr, 2011 by editor.
The University of Northampton has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Young Foundation, marking the start of a new relationship aimed to further develop the University’s strengths in social enterprise.
The Young Foundation will now base one of its expert Social Entrepreneurs in Residence at the University, making Northampton the first university in the [...]
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The Sky’s The Limit For Abacus
Posted on 26. Apr, 2011 by editor.
China has chosen Nottinghamshire-based Abacus Lighting to illuminate the country’s largest new airport construction project, Kunming New International Airport.
Set for completion in early 2012, the airport will replace the current Wujajiba city airport and have the capacity to accommodate a staggering 60 million passengers annually – reaffirming Kunming’s ancient role as a gateway between China [...]
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New Director at Catalyst
Posted on 26. Apr, 2011 by editor.
Catalyst, the award-winning international corporate finance firm, has a new director in Nottingham, following the promotion of Simon Peacock.
Simon joined Catalyst from United Biscuits, and has quickly established himself as one of the leading M&A practitioners in the Food & Drink industry. Head of Catalyst’s international Food & Drink sector team and a regular [...]
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New Deputy Chairman of Leicestershire Chamber
Posted on 26. Apr, 2011 by editor.
Kevin Harris (pictured), partner at business advisory firm Cooper Parry, based in the Business Quarter, Leicester is the new deputy chairman at the Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce, a position which he aims to create stronger links between the chamber and the business community in the city and county.
Harris, with over two decades of industry experience, [...]
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Select Parkhouse Supports Award Winning Community Gym
Posted on 15. Apr, 2011 by editor.
Select Parkhouse in Leicester are delighted to be supporting a local community gym in Leicester. Carl Gunns who owns an award winning boxing gym that trains children and adults has received sponsorship from Darren Leppard and the team at Select Parkhouse in Leicester
Carl Gunns said: “Darren came down and said that they would like to [...]
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Hsquare2 Secures Red Bull F1 Exhibit Win
Posted on 15. Apr, 2011 by editor.
New Leicester-based conference and event management consultancy, Hsquare2 is firing on all pistons with completion of its first contract wins to produce and stage manage the Red Bull F1 team building exhibit at Fitness First’s annual managers’ conference at The Grand Hotel, Brighton and the National Public Awards at London’s The Grosvenor House Hotel.
The event [...]
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Innes England Secures Thrifty Deal
Posted on 15. Apr, 2011 by editor.
As part of an ambitious expansion programme, Thrifty Car and Van Rental has established its first Derby site within a popular motor trade area in a deal secured by Innes England.
The industrial premises on Mansfield Road have been let to Scot Group Limited, trading as Thrifty Car and Van Rental.
This latest location will [...]
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New Home For Institute of Mental Health in Nottingham
Posted on 15. Apr, 2011 by editor.
An engineering consultancy firm based in Nottingham has been appointed to work on a circa £7 million project to construct a permanent home for the Institute of Mental Health (IMH).
Waldeck, which has seven offices throughout the east of England and South Yorkshire, including one on Clarendon Street in Nottingham, is working on the project alongside [...]
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Workshop Helps Businesses Get ‘Lean and Green’
Posted on 15. Apr, 2011 by editor.
Representatives from East Midlands’ SMEs discovered how to make their companies ‘leaner and greener’ at a recent workshop held at Nottingham Trent University.
Participants ranging from an artist to a headwear manufacturer were introduced to the principles of ‘Lean thinking’, which cites the core idea as maximising customer value while minimising waste.
The workshop was organised by [...]
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Securing Success with a Succession Plan
Posted on 11. Apr, 2011 by editor.
Paul Franks, Partner at Gresham Private Equity, discusses the vital issue of succession planning
For owner-managers, wanting to realise value from their businesses, the hiatus in the M&A market has resulted in their plans being put on ice.
With access to capital restricted and the economic environment uncertain, long-term planning and exit strategy has taken a back [...]
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Cherry Professional Growing Again With New Office
Posted on 11. Apr, 2011 by editor.
Cherry Professional, the Beeston-based recruitment experts, are expanding again, moving premises for the third time in under three years, as the business takes on more staff and wins more business across the region.
Specialising in finance and office support recruitment, the company moves into offices three-times the size of its previous space at Beeston Business Park [...]
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Restaurateur Buys Freehold of Nottingham’s Mandarin Restaurant
Posted on 11. Apr, 2011 by editor.
Alan Cheung, the restaurateur behind the popular Mandarin Restaurant in Nottingham has bought the freehold to the restaurants premises in Belward Street. NatWest in Nottingham have provided the funding to support the purchase.
The restaurant which is close to the Capital FM Arena is a purpose built facility which opened 18 months ago following a fire [...]
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EPIC Showcase for Property and Investment
Posted on 05. Apr, 2011 by editor.
More than 400 delegates attended the second Lincolnshire Property & Business Investment Show at the EPIC Centre near Lincoln recently.
There was a strong turnout of end-user investors, intermediaries and professional service providers at the event, which was sponsored by Invest Lincolnshire.
Organiser Martin Freeman (pictured) said feedback on the day had been exceptional and commented “I don’t [...]
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Work Completed On New Academy
Posted on 01. Apr, 2011 by editor.
Players at Nottingham Forest football club will be hoping to boost their promotion chances following the completion of new, state-of-the-art training facilities by a leading construction firm.
Nottingham-based Clegg Construction has finished work on the £1.2 million redevelopment of Forest’s training academy in West Bridgford, a short distance from the club’s home at the City Ground.
Central [...]
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New Premises Enable Expansion Plans
Posted on 01. Apr, 2011 by editor.
The successful Newark-based company Greenzone Facilities Management Limited have purchased larger premises to allow them space to expand their recycling and waste management business, after securing a financial package from RBS.
Greenzone who are currently based in Cliff Nook Lane, Newark were formed in 2007 to provide specialist Recycling and Waste Management Solutions to the retail, [...]
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