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31 January 2013

Peter Gadsby Joins D2N2 Board

The D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership is pleased to announce that businessman and entrepreneur Peter Gadsby has joined its Board. Mr Gadsby is one of the region’s best known and successful business leaders and brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise, particularly in the areas of property development, regeneration, construction and business finance. During the past 20 years Mr. Gadsby has built up substantial businesses, the forerunner being Birch PLC with a...

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24 January 2013

HS2 Will Provide Major Boost for Region

Peter Richardson, Chairman, D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership: “Later this month, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin will announce plans for the next stage of HS2 – Britain’s new high speed railway. For Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, this will be momentous news. “Opportunities like HS2 only come round once in a generation and we have to grab them. “So far, we have only seen details of Phase 1, the route from London to Birmingham. But Phase 2 is when the...

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19 December 2012

A Christmas Message To Business from the D2N2 LEP

Peter Richardson, Chairman of the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, said: “I look back on 2012 as a year of solid achievement for the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership. “Since I became Chair of D2N2 in November 2012, it has agreed a multi-million pound funding deal to unlock investment in the Alliance Boots Campus of the Nottingham Enterprise Zone; received a conditional offer of £5m from the Government’s regional growth fund to invest in local firms; finalised loans...

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06 December 2012

D2N2 Reflects on Autumn Statement

Commenting on the Autumn Statement unveiled by Chancellor George Osborne yesterday, D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership chairman Peter Richardson said: "D2N2 is ready and willing to take responsibility for driving economic growth at a local level and welcomes the announcement about devolving more powers from Whitehall to the regions. "Whilst we await the Government's full response to the Heseltine Review with interest, it is extremely encouraging to see that more funding will be made available...

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28 November 2012

Major kick-start for Nottingham Enterprise Zone

A significant investment, expected to be around £25 million, was announced in Nottingham today after Mark Prisk, Local Growth Minister at the Department for Communities and Local Government, confirmed the first major project for the Nottingham Enterprise Zone (NEZ). Mark Prisk said: I’m delighted to see the Nottingham Enterprise Zone get underway, demonstrating how the public and private sectors can work together to create a stronger future for UK business and local...

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01 November 2012

D2N2 Appoints New Chair

Peter Richardson takes the reigns at D2N2 LEP The D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership – the body set up to promote economic growth across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire – has appointed Peter Richardson as its new Chairman. Mr Richardson, a prominent business figure in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, takes the role with immediate effect and will lead the D2N2 Board for an initial period until May 2013, when a planned review of the LEP’s structure and...

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30 October 2012

D2N2 Spearheads Growth

DERBYSHIRE AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE BUSINESSES SET FOR £5 MILLION JOBS BOOST Businesses looking to expand and create jobs are set to benefit after the partnership championing economic growth in the region secured a £5m funding boost. The D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership – which brings together the public and private sector to spearhead economic recovery and growth across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire – successfully bid for the money from the Government’s...

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20 September 2012

Local Enterprise Partnerships Receive Boost

A spokesman for the D2N2 LEP said: ““We welcome the offer of support for core resources from Government to accelerate the development of the D2N2 LEP. “D2N2 will remain a lean LEP that works closely with businesses and local authorities but this funding will give it more capacity to deliver its ambitious strategy.” George Cowcher, Chief Executive of the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “D2N2 was started from scratch with...

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19 July 2012

D2N2 Looks For New Chair – VACANCY FILLED

The D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, the body set up to promote economic growth across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, is looking for a new Chair. Colin Walton, who has been the LEP’s Chair since the business-led partnership began in December 2010, has decided to step down following his retirement from the Derby-based trainmaker Bombardier earlier this year, where he was Chairman and Chief Country Representative in UK and Ireland. During his time in charge, the LEP has set its...

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18 July 2012

£60m city deal for Nottingham to boost economy and create 7,000 jobs.

Thursday, July 05, 2012A £60 million fighting fund to boost Nottingham's economy and create 7,000 jobs will be unveiled today. The City Deal fund, which also aims to create 300 apprenticeships, will be announced by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and city council leader Jon Collins The deal will also aim to: • Provide money to invest in a 'creative quarter' of high-tech firms • Improve transport and introduce super-fast...

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