Developers urged to view sought-after Kilby site
19 June 2013
Mather Jamie is offering a rare opportunity to develop a collection of new and unique homes on a 2.77 acre rural site in a sought-after Leicestershire village.
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Emms Gilmore Liberson continues to grow
19 June 2013
One of Birmingham’s youngest law firms is continuing its expansion shortly after celebrating its second birthday. Experienced solicitor Kian Golestani has joined Emms Gilmore Liberson to boost the corporate and commercial property team. His arrival as Director of Corporate Services brings Emms Gilmore Liberson’s staffing to a total of 15 staff including 12 fee earners [...]
Posted in Legal, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Queen’s birthday honour for Emma
19 June 2013
Pottery manufacturer Emma Bridgewater has been named in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Posted in Manufacturing, Staffordshire Business News0 Comments
Recruiting the Oakland Way
19 June 2013
Midlands based multi temperature supply chain distribution specialist, Oakland International, has launched a dedicated Careers Website
Posted in Transport, Worcestershire Business News0 Comments
Print 4 Ltd Invests for the Future
19 June 2013
In times of austerity when many companies are trimming back their work forces and cutting their outgoings, Nottingham based Print 4 Ltd are continuing to invest and are also offering employment opportunities. Over the last 6 months, Print 4 Ltd have invested in excess of £500,000, firstly in pioneering a new process for printing in [...]
Posted in Nottinghamshire Business News, Print0 Comments
Launch of free business support programme for women
19 June 2013
More than 70 women attended the launch of an exciting new programme offering free support to women who want to explore the possibility of working for themselves or develop a new business idea. The Women Who Do project launch on Friday (14 June) at the Summit Centre in Kirkby in Ashfield, featured local inspirational speakers [...]
Posted in Business Services, Nottinghamshire Business News, Public Sector0 Comments
Hopwood boosts Leicestershire cricket
19 June 2013
Leicester’s leading public relations agency Hopwood PR has boosted Leicestershire cricket with a new sponsorship deal.
Posted in Leicestershire Business News, PR0 Comments
Duo step up at Martin-Kaye Solicitors
19 June 2013
Two solicitors have been officially named as Associates at a leading Telford law firm.
Posted in Legal, Shropshire Business News0 Comments
University of Nottingham wins national Impact Award for commercialising a unique low salt technology
19 June 2013
The University of Nottingham has won a prestigious national prize for the economic and societal impact it has achieved by commercialising a new low salt technology — SODA-LO Salt Microspheres™ The prize was awarded at the annual PraxisUnico conference held at East Midlands Conference Centre in the ‘Impact Achieved’ category. The awards were established by [...]
Posted in Education, Nottinghamshire Business News0 Comments
Who wants to be a millionaire auction bidder?
19 June 2013
Get bidding Chris Tarrant – for property agents CPBigwood have unveiled the million pound auction lot.
Posted in Auctioneers, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Business hotting up for Coventry-based Hilotherapy
19 June 2013
Business is hotting up for a Midlands-based medical company as its technology helps to keep hospital patients’ injuries cool.
Posted in Medical, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Luxury Dining on a Budget this Summer
19 June 2013
This summer everyone can enjoy luxury dining at one of Staffordshire’s top restaurants.
Posted in Restaurants, Staffordshire Business News0 Comments
Honours for University of Nottingham staff
19 June 2013
Two members of staff at The University of Nottingham have been recognised in the 2013 Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Professor Nick Miles has received an OBE in recognition of his work to further UK/China educational interests. Professor Miles is Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Provost of The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), leading on the University’s activities [...]
Posted in Education, Nottinghamshire Business News0 Comments
Announcing the Lion Containers Group
19 June 2013
Walsall based firm Lion Containers Ltd are pleased to announce the three additional companies that now make up the Lion Containers Group. The firm have expanded and now have expertise in all areas of the container industry. Lion Containers (Fabrications) Ltd, Lion Containers (Offshore) Ltd and Lion Containers (Biomass) Ltd are now part of the [...]
Posted in Transport, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Commercial law firm goes from strength to strength as fee income rises by a fifth
19 June 2013
Leading commercial law firm Aaron & Partners has announced a sharp rise in its annual fees by more than £1m in the past 12 months.
Posted in Legal, Shropshire Business News0 Comments
Shropshire arable land expected to attract good interest
19 June 2013
A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial acreage of prime arable land south west of Shrewsbury has arisen with the sale of 116.47 acres (47.13 hectares) of land at Plealey.
Posted in Chartered Surveyors, Shropshire Business News0 Comments
Birmingham to offer food for thought at inaugural Meetings Show UK
19 June 2013
Birmingham is presenting a taste of its future conferencing and events offer to 5,000 visitors at the first ever Meetings Show UK (London’s Olympia, 9-11 July).
Posted in Advertising and Marketing, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Tasting on the Terrace
19 June 2013
Birmingham’s innovative meeting and event space thestudio hosted a menu tasting session to launch its new Summer dishes developed by head chef Noel Murphy and his creative team.
Posted in Event Management, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Australian cricket legend lands at Drayton Manor Theme Park
19 June 2013
Australia’s greatest cricket legend, Dennis Lillee, lands at Drayton Manor Theme Park, in Tamworth, Staffordshire in July for its charity Sporting Lunch and tickets are selling fast.
Posted in Leisure, Staffordshire Business News0 Comments
Students get the ball the rolling on cricket club renovations
19 June 2013
Construction students from South and City College Birmingham are offering their building skills and services to cricket clubs in the West Midlands.
Posted in Education, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
New owners ring the changes at Abacus
19 June 2013
The new owners of Abacus have wasted no time in implementing a raft of changes which see the business refocus on its core markets and strengths.
Posted in Electrical, Nottinghamshire Business News0 Comments
Local entrepreneur launches pioneering £1.1million healthcare venture
19 June 2013
Pioneering laser eye technology used by leading Harley Street surgeons is being brought to the Midlands, thanks to a Leamington entrepreneur’s market-leading business venture.
Posted in Health, Medical, Warwickshire Business News0 Comments
Midlands-based Seddon builds £11m Telford scheme for Sanctuary
19 June 2013
National construction specialist Seddon, which has Midlands offices in Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent, has been chosen to build an £11 million housing project in Telford, Shropshire, for leading social housing and care provider Sanctuary Group.
Posted in Building and Construction, Shropshire Business News, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Market Research Visionaries
19 June 2013
Accelerate Associates, the market research agency for the medical technology, bioscience and laboratory industries, based at Biocity, Nottingham, has recently completed a Market Assessment for ViVO Smart Medical Devices Ltd, designers and manufacturers of the Pupiloscope™.
Posted in Business Services, Nottinghamshire Business News0 Comments
BCL Legal Birmingham Appoints Chantel Gallagher to its Private Practice Team
19 June 2013
Birmingham based BCL Legal - one of the leading legal recruitment consultancies in the UK, which also has offices in London, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Bristol and Reading - is continuing its expansion drive with the appointment of Chantel Gallagher
Posted in Recruitment, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Telecommunications provider is West Midlands’ best emerging talent
19 June 2013
A Birmingham-based telecommunications provider has proven that it’s one to watch after receiving a prestigious award for best new business initiative in the West Midlands region.
Posted in IT, Telecommunications and Web, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Barclays support growing Leicestershire firm
19 June 2013
A Leicestershire joinery company has completed the work on its newly refurbished workshop which will allow the business to accommodate its growing order book.
Posted in Banking and Finance, Leicestershire Business News, Manufacturing0 Comments
It’s ladies day at West Midland Safari Park – And the steaks are high!
19 June 2013
It was certainly a day for the ladies at West Midland Safari Park today as the pride of African lions made a gallop for breakfast following one of their 'starve' days.
Posted in Leisure, Tourism, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Owned it appoints Vitis PR
19 June 2013
Vitis PR has been selected to provide on-going PR services to Owned it, the start-up company targeting online retailers with its marketing platform.
Posted in PR, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Young Woldmarsh to Launch at Lincolnshire Show
19 June 2013
Budding farmers will have the chance to talk to those in the industry when Young Woldmarsh launches at the Lincolnshire Show this week.
Posted in Agriculture, Lincolnshire Business News0 Comments
Birmingham’s newest hotel opens its doors
19 June 2013
A new 224-bedroom Holiday Inn Express opened today in the heart of Birmingham city centre.
Posted in Hospitality, Leisure, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Patent advice for innovative product is ‘no sweat’ for Swindell & Pearson
19 June 2013
International patent attorneys at Swindell & Pearson are working with the developers and manufacturers of an innovative body odour-busting product to protect its intellectual property and growing global market appeal. Odegon Technologies of Telford, Shropshire, is a technical fabric innovator which has pioneered the use of ‘nano material technology’ for absorbing odours. The technology is [...]
Posted in Business Services, Shropshire Business News0 Comments
Mills & Reeve adds nine-strong insurance team from DLA Piper
19 June 2013
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve will acquire a nine-strong defendant insurance team from DLA Piper on 1 July.
Posted in Legal, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Imaging department job is picture perfect end for Dominic
19 June 2013
An unemployed teenager from Birmingham who became homeless after suffering problems at home has secured his own flat and is now set to forge a career in the NHS thanks to help from an employment and training provider.
Posted in Recruitment, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Shropshire will writer urges people to protect wills from damage or loss to ensure wishes are met
19 June 2013
People should store their wills safely away from their home to avoid them being lost or destroyed by fire in a bid to ensure final wishes are met, a Shropshire expert said today.
Posted in Legal, Shropshire Business News0 Comments
MFG Solicitors strengthens employment team
18 June 2013
Midland law firm mfg Solicitors has appointed a new lawyer to its widely-respected employment team.
Posted in Legal, Worcestershire Business News0 Comments
Work to commence on new Wragge & Co base in Birmingham
18 June 2013
International law firm, Wragge & Co LLP, is on track to make the move to its new Birmingham premises with the appointment of Wates Construction and Rider Levett Bucknall to deliver the high quality fit-out of the offices at Two Snowhill.
Posted in Building and Construction, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
‘Team working is route to success’ reminds business consultant
18 June 2013
A local consultant is reminding businesses across the region of the importance of a simple, yet effective work practice that could achieve significant returns.
Posted in Business Services, Shropshire Business News0 Comments
‘Regret but relief’ at Twigg’s as Antarctica expedition abandoned
18 June 2013
News that the expedition bidding to make polar history by crossing Antarctica in winter had been abandoned because of ‘difficult terrain and technical challenges’ has been greeted with a mixture of sadness and relief by the team at William Twigg Matlock Ltd whose engineers have played a key role in the heroic venture. Steel specialists [...]
Posted in Derbyshire Business News, Engineering, Manufacturing0 Comments
Shropshire company unveils plans to open residential home for adults with Autism & severe learning disabilities in Staffs
18 June 2013
A Shropshire company is expanding its portfolio in a move which will provide vital residential support to young adults with severe learning disabilities and Autism.
Posted in Care, Shropshire Business News0 Comments
High street bank celebrates 125 years in Oldbury
18 June 2013
Barclays Bank in Oldbury is this week celebrating its 125 year anniversary.
Posted in Banking and Finance, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Construction starts on Bromsgrove retail park
18 June 2013
The transformation of the derelict site of a former factory in Bromsgrove into a multi-million pound retail park has begun, leading property developers Chase Commercial has announced.
Posted in Commercial Property, Retail, Worcestershire Business News0 Comments
Nicolites new main sponsors of Birmingham City FC
18 June 2013
Stourbridge based law firm, Wall James Chappell, were lead advisors on the contractual sponsorship arrangements between Nicolites and Birmingham City FC.
Posted in Legal, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Double-success for Coventry’s Les Reid and Newspaper of the Year Award for Lincolnshire Echo
18 June 2013
The Lincolnshire Echo, Coventry Telegraph and Birmingham-based BPM Media shared major honours at the Midlands Media Awards, which took place at The Holte Suite, Villa Park.
Posted in East Midlands Business News, Lincolnshire Business News, Media and Publishing, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Organisation for young professionals expands into Solihull
18 June 2013
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce’s organisation for young professionals is expanding into Solihull.
Posted in Business Services, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Westleigh invests in local talent
18 June 2013
A leading Leicestershire property developer has reinforced its commitment to developing local talent by announcing that it will once again be taking on three new apprentices in September.
Posted in Building and Construction, Leicestershire Business News0 Comments
Brum PR agency in the running at national property marketing Oscars
18 June 2013
Birmingham-based PR agency Headline Communications has been shortlisted for a national property marketing industry award.
Posted in PR, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Severn Valley Railway share offer hits £1.5 million milestone
18 June 2013
Champagne corks are popping at Severn Valley Railway after the heritage line’s £3 million share offer hit the £1.5 million mark. The news was announced at the popular Midlands heritage line’s AGM on Saturday (June 15), which was attended by more than 120 shareholders. Nick Ralls, Severn Valley Railway’s general manager, said: “We’ve been astounded [...]
Posted in Leisure, Worcestershire Business News0 Comments
Barclays serves up support for local charity
18 June 2013
Barclays staff at Balsall Common branch organised a coffee morning in support of local charity ‘The Time Out Group’.
Posted in Banking and Finance, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
Recipe for success
18 June 2013
A commercial property deal in Coventry could help provide the recipe for success for a new venture.
Posted in Commercial Property, West Midlands Business News0 Comments
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