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13 October 2014

D2N2 helps Derbyshire brewery raise a glass as expansion leads to new jobs

An award-winning Derbyshire Brewery is to expand its premises and workforce after securing grant funding from the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership. Thornbridge Brewery owner Jim Harrison has put in place an expansion plan costing over £400,000 to increase capacity at the Bakewell site and capitalise on the opportunities within the export market. It will create eight new jobs, taking the total of full-time employees to 38, but the project has been made possible thanks to a...

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13 October 2014

Specialist Retrofitting training for D2N2 construction companies

A Free 3 Day Pilot Training Programme for England As a part of the development of a CITB training programme designed to address the issues surrounding the installation of the wide range of Energy Efficiency Measures available and retrofit of Pre 1919 Traditional Buildings and the impact on such buildings, CITB will be hosting a 3 Day Pilot Training Programme at the prestigious Cromford Mills in Matlock Derbyshire on the following consecutive days - (11th, 12th & 13th...

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10 October 2014

Employer Ownership: Engineering Skills Grant for Employers

An open call has been made to firms to take advantage of the Employer Ownership Fund: Engineering Skills Grants for Employers. The two Government grant schemes are aimed at companies that employ engineers and the closing date is December 5, 2014. One is a £10m pot for projects that help people into or to progress through the engineering profession and the other pot, of the same value, is an exciting opportunity to develop training that will specifically assist...

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09 October 2014

New appointment strengthens Shepherd PR team

Leading Derbyshire public relations company Shepherd PR has appointed a new account director to meet growing demand for its expertise. Ex-journalist and media relations expert Jo Hine joins Shepherd’s 10-strong team and brings a wealth of experience in consumer, education, financial and business-to-business media relations. Jo’s former PR clients include leading ceramic brands Royal Crown Derby, Emma Bridgewater and Steelite International and as well as regional...

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09 October 2014

Founder of Romax Technology inspires at CleanTech Connections Lunch

Dr Peter Poon of Romax Technology delivered a stirring speech at the Nottingham CleanTech Centre’s recent CleanTech Connections lunch on 23rd September. Dr Poon was invited to share the story of Romax as an example of how to develop a successful cleantech company in Nottingham. For the full story visit http://cleantechcentre.co.uk/dr-peter-poon-of-romax-inspires-next-generation-of-entrepreneurs/

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08 October 2014

Sustainable future for Microjet thanks to NTech

A grant of £245,000 will enable Bulwell based Microjet Precision Services Limited to purchase high tech machinery, including two Micro Water Jet cutting machines which are the first of their kind in the UK. Microjet Precision Services Limited was launched as a separate business by parent company Hucknall Sheet Metal Engineering Limited 12 months ago to enhance its waterjet cutting service. Microjet Precision Services offers a specialised service using the latest...

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01 October 2014

Boost For Rail Passengers As Nottingham To Lincoln Service Improvements Announced

Extra trains to be introduced between Newark and Nottingham Faster trains and new peak services between Nottingham and Lincoln Additional trains for Hykeham passengers New timetable will start in May 2015 East Midlands Trains has announced a package of improvements for passengers travelling between Nottingham, Newark Castle and Lincoln, thanks to over £2m of local and central Government funding. A combination of extra carriages and timetable enhancements will see faster...

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30 September 2014

Derby omission disappoints but D2N2 will look into HS2 College opportunities

A new training college for HS2 rail engineers will be split between Doncaster and Birmingham, the government has revealed. Derby and Manchester were also shortlisted as possible sites but have been overlooked. David Ralph, Chief Executive of D2N2, the Local Enterprise Partnership for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, said: “It is disappointing that Derby has not been chosen to host the HS2 College. "But we will be working closely with the leads in both Birmingham and...

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30 September 2014

FREE FRANCHISING SEMINAR FOR DERBY BUSINESSES

FRANCHISING experts will be speaking at a free seminar in Derby next week which aims to advise local companies about post termination restrictions in franchising of business models and brands and in employment. The seminar, which focuses on restrictive covenants in employment and franchising,is being delivered by local law firm Nelsons Solicitors and is designed to provide an essential overview on the topic. Attendees will gain an important update about the key issues involved, including...

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