Charmaine Simei will be the new chief executive of Tuntum Housing Association, succeeding Richard Renwick MBE who is due to retire in the autumn after almost three decades in the post. Ms Simei is currently director of customer experience and communities at Longhurst Group and brings more than 25 years of experience in social housing and related fields including 12 years in senior leadership roles. Voted Professional of the Year at the Women in Housing Awards 2021, she is a board member for Communities that Work, the national voice of housing providers who support residents and communities into employment. She […]
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Eden Public Relations, Nottingham’s longest standing female-founded public relations agency, continues to expand its team by appointing Sara Vermes as PR & Digital Senior Account Executive and Daniela Loffreda as PR & Digital Account Executive. The specialist PR and marketing communications consultancy based in the city’s Lace Market has just celebrated 23 years in business, having been established in 2000 and continues to grow its offering as a leader in the digital PR sector in the Midlands. Sara joins the agency with a wealth of experience in PR, having previously worked with a diverse clientele in the tech, AI, software, […]
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A planning application to continue the regeneration programme along Leicester’s waterside has been submitted by multi-disciplinary design practice, rg+p Ltd. Acting on behalf of Trafalgar Global, rg+p has designed and submitted a proposal for 360 new homes on vacant brownfield land to the west of Charles Bennion Walk, formerly part of the British United Shoe Machinery (BUSM) site. Comprising seven apartment buildings ranging in height between four and five storeys, the proposed scheme also includes 43 two-, three- and four-bedroom houses, and allocated parking. “The land at Charles Bennion Walk forms part of a wider regeneration plan first […]
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SortRefer, market leaders in the conveyancing and legal services sector, have been named as finalists for the Conveyancing/Legal Business of the Year Award at this year’s Mortgage Introducer awards. The Derby-based company was launched in 2009 and is now a multiple award-winning portal for mortgage Intermediaries and offers conveyancing and other ancillary services to brokers and their clients. Designed to support mortgage brokers and IFAs, SortRefer offers a range of products and services to assist clients with the home move and remortgage process. SortRefer continues to set industry benchmarks, providing clients with transparent fee structures and delivering quick and cost-effective […]
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The group is looking to fill over sixty job roles Following the announcement by Bradford Council that Hales Group – who’s head office is based in Peterborough – have been awarded a contract to provide domiciliary care in Bradford, the regional Care Provider is now recruiting care colleagues to fill over 60 jobs it is creating in the local area. Hales Group is a privately owned provider with over 25 years of expertise delivering a broad range of care and support services. Hales Home Care provides care to over 3000 people each week across the UK from 22 locations including […]
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Nottingham based food packaging giant, The Wilkins Group, may have humble beginnings but the family run business has successfully built an empire that is continuing to innovate and grow. The award-winning local company has a client list that reads like a who’s who of retailers and manufacturers. It has divisions across the globe – in fact, it is one of the names behind the innovative M&S gin snow globe bottle – and is assisting the nation’s supermarkets with their eco packaging initiatives. The firm even received the seal of approval from world champion boxer Carl Froch who officially opened its multi-million-pound Colwick factory. The firm, which is heading towards a UK turnover of £50M this […]
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The APC network – the largest independent parcel delivery network in the UK – has today announced the launch of a brand new partnership with Parcelly, the UK’s first carrier agnostic logistics tech platform. The new partnership will see Parcelly provide a range of safe and convenient pick up points, across 1,250 locations in the UK, as part of the APC Choice service, which offers a number of alternative delivery options for when recipients are unable to take receipt of parcels at their premises. Jonathan Smith, Chief Executive at The APC, said: “In a world where people have […]
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Leading Midlands’ retail and leisure destination, Derbion, has announced that luxury beauty and skincare brand, Rituals, is set to arrive this autumn. Rituals’ new space, located on Level 2, will be the beauty name’s first standalone store in Derby. The arrival of the leading lifestyle and wellness brand, which is an established global industry expert in 36 countries with 1,000 stores, 3,000 shop-in-shops, 5 Body Spas and the world’s first Mind Spa, including a presence in vibrant cities such as London, Paris and Hong Kong, will give visitors the chance to discover the brand’s award-winning bath, body and home products, […]
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A new study auditing more than 5,500 jobs posted online in July 2023, has revealed that, despite UK workers taking more sick days than ever before, employment packages fall short when it comes to incentives that support good health and wellbeing at work. It revealed that just 8% of East Midlands roles posted online featured healthcare and wellbeing perks – lower than the study average of 12%. Undertaken by pathology testing platform Plasma by Medichecks, the research encompassed roles within the education, finance, government and public sector, healthcare, hospitality and HR and recruitment industries. It found that only 12% of […]
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Derby-based Specialist Contractor, Cawarden, continues to support grassroots football in Derbyshire. Cawarden is no stranger to supporting grassroots football in the county. Just last season, they sponsored the highly successful Derbyshire County Cups competitions, as they returned after a 3-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This season, Cawarden continues to offer their support to Derbyshire FA, reconfirming themselves as the Derbyshire County Cups sponsor for the second season running, as well as becoming the new official partner of Derbyshire FA’s 140th Year. This new partnership means that Cawarden will be the headline sponsor for all Derbyshire FA events for the duration of the […]
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Charities across the East Midlands are being called upon to seek the support of housebuilder, Miller Homes, as the company pledges to support community groups across the area before the end of the year. The national housebuilder, whose East Midlands region is based in Derby, has re-opened its annual Community Fund for the second half of 2023, with thousands of pounds still to be credited to charities in need of their support. Miller Homes’ first round of funding was awarded in June 2023, with community groups including schools, mental health charities, sports teams, foodbanks and animal welfare organisations benefiting from […]
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Top 10 Hidden Gems for Christmas Markets in Europe to Visit “Nothing captures the magic of the holiday season like a trip to a Christmas market. Europe offers many lesser-known ones that are certainly worth a visit,” says Julianna Marshall from International Drivers Association. Why not make this festive season extra special by touring Europe’s hidden Christmas market gems? Laden with handmade crafts, mulled wine, and festive treats, these markets offer an extra layer of enchantment and will make your Christmas unforgettable. Let’s delve into the top clandestine spots replete with Christmas spirit and yuletide surprises. 1. Erfurt, Germany Don’t […]
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A brand new, state-of-the-art air source heat pump showroom will open in Northampton next week (27th September) to help people across the region make a confident and successful transition to sustainable home heating. The Daikin Sustainable Home Centre, located at Unit 23, Gambrel Road West Gate Industrial Estate, Northampton, is being launched by Plumbco, a family-run independent plumbers merchants with 30 years’ experience in supplying bathrooms, kitchens and all plumbing and heating goods. The official launch event runs from 10:00am – 2:00pm on Wednesday 27th September and is open to anyone, from homeowners to trade professionals such as housebuilders, merchants […]
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Network Space Developments (NSD) has been appointed as Development Manager by St Helens Borough Council for a prime edge of town centre, five-acre site. Located adjacent to the recently completed £54m Glass Futures initiative, the site was recently purchased by the Council with assistance from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Strategic Investment Fund, for an undisclosed sum. Forming part of Glass Futures’ 15-month construction programme, the land is now serviced and development-ready with access roads constructed and remediation works completed. The appointment marks the second development management role that NSD has secured from a North West local authority this […]
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A Derby sport and leisure venue has reinforced its commitment to sustainability by investing £20,000 in four new electric vehicle charging stations. Derby Leisure and Events Venue on Moor Lane in the city has installed four ChargePoint EV Charge Stations, which are conveniently located in the venue’s car park and can be used by guests or members of the public and will be available 24 hours a day. The installation of the charging points forms part of the company’s environmental policy and underlines its commitment to decreasing its carbon footprint and becoming more environmentally focused. The electronic vehicle market has […]
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CEG has delivered a turnkey office solution for Equifax at East West in Nottingham. Equifax moved into the 20,000 sq ft bespoke designed workspace within the Maid Marion Way building in August and has signed a 10-year lease. Phil McGilvary, Managing Director of Debt Services at Equifax, said: “It was time for a transformation when we planned our move from Fletcher Gate. Our new workspace needed to be contemporary and vibrant, helping to retain and attract the best talent. We love East-West; it offers fantastic amenities such as the café bistro, break-out spaces and is within an easy walk of […]
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Two key players in the artificial sports turf sector have teamed up to ensure a long life of tip top performance for synthetic pitches. PST Sport, design & build specialist contractor for artificial turf pitches, has announced a new partnership with synthetic sports surface maintenance specialists, Replay Maintenance. PST Sport is collaborating with Replay Maintenance to deliver contracted maintenance services across PST’s portfolio of artificial turf pitches in the UK market. The partnership will offer customers a fully circular synthetic pitch solution from the inception of a structured maintenance programme from the moment of installation to the resurfacing at the […]
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Rock and Roll fans are invited to Derby Leisure and Events Venue on Moor Lane on Saturday 30 September for an electrifying Rock ‘n’ Roll record hop. Music enthusiasts will be able to immerse themselves in an unforgettable evening of classic Rock’n’Roll hits as they groove to the rhythms of DJ Rockin’ Man Paul. Speaking about the event, Sarah Briggs, events manager at Derby Leisure and Events Venue said: “The Rock’n’Roll hop is back by popular demand, and we’re excited to be bringing the electrifying energy of Rock and Roll music back to our venue. “This exclusive event promises to […]
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Local fashion-forward retailer, 1NE., is now open at Derbion, after winning the centre’s independent retail initiative, Hatch. 1NE. is officially opened its doors today (Monday 18th September), providing visitors with the opportunity to enjoy an all-new shopping experience and discover hundreds of hard-to-find and rare items across footwear, clothing and accessories. Located on Level 2, next to Ernest Jones and Castle Fine Art, the Derbion location is the second store in the city for 1NE., after the local sustainable clothing brand was unveiled as the winner of the centre’s Hatch competition, which offers budding business owners the chance to set […]
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A Derby gym that was threatened with closure has been saved – in a bid that will save jobs, hundreds of memberships, and exercise facilities for two local schools including Jasmine Hall and the Royal School for the Deaf. The takeover, headed up by 24-year-old personal trainer Harvey Doleman, will see The Fitness Mill, in Ashbourne Road, given a state-of-the-art makeover and ‘revolutionise’ personal fitness. Harvey from Ingleby now has some serious plans to shape up the facility, which was previously called énergie Fitness Derby. Harvey said: “This is a community facility, and I will be re-investing in the gym and its members with continual improvements […]
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