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  • 14 November 2014

    David Ralph – The Future of… East Midlands 2050

    Over the recent half-term break, I read the Foresight report “The Future of Rail 2050” compiled by Arup which I picked up at the East Midlands Rail Summit a couple of weeks ago. The report concludes “the future of rail appears to be a bright one, rising demand for passenger and freight capacity along with global concern about climate change, is leading to something of a rail renaissance globally.” Also in the news recently, the UN Commission reiterated, as...

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  • 14 November 2014

    David Ralph – The Future of… East Midlands 2050

    Over the recent half-term break, I read the Foresight report “The Future of Rail 2050” compiled by Arup which I picked up at the East Midlands Rail Summit a couple of weeks ago. The report concludes “the future of rail appears to be a bright one, rising demand for passenger and freight capacity along with global concern about climate change, is leading to something of a rail renaissance globally.” Also in the news recently, the UN Commission reiterated, as...

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  • 13 November 2014

    Number of apprentices in the East Midlands more than doubled

    The Deputy Prime Minister is today celebrating a 111 per cent increase in the number of people starting apprenticeships in the East Midlands under this Government. Official statistics show that in the four years to 2009/10 around 85,930 people began an apprenticeship programme in the East Midlands compared to 181,590 over the past four years. This Government has nearly doubled the number of people starting apprenticeships, compared to the last parliament and we are now just days away...

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  • 12 November 2014

    Blog: David Ralph – What I think about when I’m running

    Now (well) into my 50th year, I celebrated with my first ever 50km (32 miles) run this week end, with a lovely 5 ½ hours spent traipsing through the Kings Forest in great Autumn weather and colours – the bad weather rolled in at tea time by which time I was back home. This is part of a plan to complete various running milestones this year - a mid-life crisis? – and also pre-empted me to write further on what I think about when I’m ticking off the miles. As ever...

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  • 12 November 2014

    Blog: David Ralph – What I think about when I’m running

    This paraphrases the great book by Haruki Murakami “what I talk about when I talk about running” – well worth a read this summer holiday. I run – not jog – and not particularly well. I’m a member of a running club and will race occasionally or rather participate in a race. I did my first fell race last week – beautiful water above Matlock. I started to run when I had children – I wanted to inspire them into the joys of sport and my days...

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  • 12 November 2014

    Developing and launching new products

    CleanTech Business Network Wednesday 3rd December - 5.00 - 8.00pm Antenna Centre, Beck Street, Nottingham, NG1 1EQ What have the world’s fastest mobile phone charger, the first self-cleaning fish tank and a lifeguard’s watercraft all got in common? They have all been invented by local entrepreneurs who will be discussing how they have developed and launched these and other products at the next CleanTech Business Network meeting.  (Register here) Ross...

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  • 11 November 2014

    Driving Innovation & Bridging the Gap – Business network

    Wednesday, 26 November 2014 17:00 to 19:30 Filtertechnik 1 Central Park Lenton Lane NG7 2NR Nottingham Event Details Join Employer First for this exciting networking event! You will have the opportunity to engage with like minded local businesses and gain an insight into the importance of addressing skills gaps. Sometimes it's indeed difficult to get the right people, with the right skills, at the right time to make the most of innovation. This event...

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  • 11 November 2014

    Overseas interest sparks sales boost for chemical firm

    Sales treble thanks to exports -Export Week A Kinoulton-based family chemical manufacturer are celebrating trebling their turnover after boosting overseas sales, with help from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). Scafell Organics, which are celebrating their ten year anniversary this year, have expanded turnover from £200,000 in 2010 to £750,000, by securing contracts across the EU and USA. Help from UKTI allowed Scafell to develop an effective export driven...

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  • 11 November 2014

    Export Week to Boost International Trade

    New UKTI research reveals barriers and drivers to international trade in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire  Export Chief calls on East Midlands business to export for growth -Export Week 10 to 14 November As the sixth Export Week kicks off, East Midlands export chief Ian Harrison has called on companies to seek help from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) to realise their export potential. He made the call as new research revealed the top three barriers holding Derbyshire...

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  • 11 November 2014

    East Midlands Collaborative Purchasing Group Launched

    Enscite, the organisation created to help manufacturing SMEs develop business opportunities in the transport engineering supply chain, has spearheaded the launch of the East Midlands’ first Collaborative Purchasing Group (CPG) focussed on Indirect Purchasing Services to improve supply chain agility and increase local sourcing. Amongst the founding members of the Group are major blue chip organisations from the region including Toyota, Bombardier Transport and East Midlands Trains...

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