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23 October 2014

New jobs and reduced carbon in the pipeline for Derbyshire firm thanks to D2N2 funding

A Derbyshire firm is planning a multi-million pound investment to create jobs and reduce its carbon footprint thanks to the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership. DSF Refractories and Minerals Ltd is pressing ahead with the £2.8m project to install 12.3km of natural gas pipeline which will lead to growth and have a positive environmental impact. It will safeguard the 108 jobs already in existence and create a further 15 as the pipeline is installed in the verge adjacent to the...

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23 October 2014

Chamber Loves Business

The Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce (DNLCC) is set to help make Love Business bigger and better. Following three years of supporting Love Business, the Chamber will become its headline partner in 2015, helping to take the region’s largest free business event to an even bigger audience. Almost 2,000 delegates attended Love Business 2014 and its organisers hope that DNLCC’s involvement and a move into the main exhibition hall at...

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22 October 2014

Smart CitySmart LeadershipSmart Region

At MIPIM UK last week, apart from being blockaded in by protesters concerned with the potential closure of Charing Cross Hospital – the Mayor of London was making the key note speech that morning – and the property sector more generally, I was asked to be part of a panel, sponsored by Marketing Derby, alongside Centre for Cities, Rolls Royce, Intu and the City Council to address the question of how do you attract investment in the regions. As you would expect I highlighted...

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22 October 2014

Smart City…Smart Leadership…Smart Region

At MIPIM UK last week, apart from being blockaded in by protesters concerned with the potential closure of Charing Cross Hospital – the Mayor of London was making the key note speech that morning – and the property sector more generally, I was asked to be part of a panel, sponsored by Marketing Derby, alongside Centre for Cities, Rolls Royce, Intu and the City Council to address the question of how do you attract investment in the regions. As you would expect I highlighted...

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22 October 2014

Blog: David Ralph – Making Miracles Happen

I’m currently reviewing D2N2 employee job descriptions in order to implement some changes in the light of our increased focus on implementation and delivery. At the same time I’m completing our mid year performance appraisals and setting staff objectives for the coming months and starting to frame the D2N2 Business Plan for 15/16. Desks at ‘LEP Central’ are currently a mass of spreadsheets, business cases, risk assessments, implementation plans etc, as we...

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21 October 2014

Nottingham Sheriff Drops in to Turner & Townsend

Sheriff of Nottingham Councillor Jackie Morris will be dropping into the city office of construction consultancy Turner & Townsend to find out more about the company’s international reach. In a strategic visit tomorrow (Wed) Coun Morris will be learning more about Turner & Townsend’s international offices – including China and India, two countries which Nottingham City Council and its inward investment team at Invest in Nottingham are highlighting as...

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21 October 2014

Successes in special awards to mark 20th anniversary of Partnership announced

Winners of special business awards to mark the 20th anniversary of enterprise agency Erewash Partnership have been revealed. The awards were presented on Friday at a glittering dinner at Trent College, Long Eaton, by entrepreneur and television personality Saira Khan. More than 200 guests attended,including the Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire, William Tucker, and the Mayor of Erewash, Councillor Kewal Singh Atwal. Reflecting on the years, chairman Simon Woods said...

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21 October 2014

East Midlands food and drink sector comes together at event

One of the region’s leading food and drink sector organisations, The Food and Drink Forum, will be hosting a network dinner event next month. The Food and Drink Forum, which was founded in 1998, has members across the East Midlands and in partnership with the Food and Drink iNet, aims to stimulate and support the sustainable growth and development of the food and drink industry in the region. This year’s annual members’ supper and networking event will take place...

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21 October 2014

Amber Valley Business Network Event

Monday 10th November 2014 Alfreton Hall, Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7AH 8.30am Arrival 9:00am Welcome & Presentations (until 9:45/10:00am) 10:00am Networking Event expected to close at 11:30am. FREE to attend / Stands are available but may be subject to a charge. Join the Amber Valley Business Network for your opportunity to network, meet with a variety of organisations and hear presentations from: Amber Valley Borough Council UK Trade...

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21 October 2014

£5.8 million engineering centre will plug skills gaps, say college chiefs

A state-of-the-art training centre that is preparing young people and adults for careers in engineering has opened its doors in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. West Nottinghamshire College has invested £5.8 million in creating a flagship engineering and automotive hub that provides students with some of the best vocational training facilities in the East Midlands. College chiefs say the Engineering Innovation Centre will produce highly-trained technicians in...

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