A blog written by Nottingham Partner member, Simon Gray: Lockdown has been a difficult time for many of us. Enforced isolation, the risk of unemployment or damage to our businesses all add to the worry, distress and upset that have become a normal part of life. Are we at a turning point? In truth, nobody… Read more

Over 300 businesses have received a discretionary business support grant from Nottingham City Council to support small businesses in the city, and the City Council has opened a second round of grants to eligible businesses. Grants of £2,500, £5,000 and £10,000 have been paid out by the Nottingham City Council Economic Recovery Unit to eligible… Read more

Nottingham Partners hosted our second online event today (Friday 5th June) to discuss COVID-19 Business Recovery Planning. The meeting was hosted by Marketing NG chairman Paul Southby and featured panellists: Councillor Sam Webster, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Growth and the City Centre at Nottingham City Council Lucy Stanford, BID Manager at Nottingham Business Improvement District… Read more

Nottingham Partners hosted their first online webinar today (Friday 1st May). Key figures from Nottingham City Council came together to discuss a business update regarding Covid-19. The meeting was chaired by Chair of Marketing NG, Paul Southby, featuring speakers Robert Dixon (Interim CEO of Marketing NG and Head of Business Growth at NCC) alongside Cllr… Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has sent shockwaves across the globe, and has impacted virtually every economy, industry, business, community, family and individual. But while many of us have had our lives turned upside down, a huge number of Nottingham’s businesses and organisations have risen to the challenge, displaying extraordinary levels of compassion, selflessness and innovation in… Read more

Times of crisis are sometimes accompanied by huge spikes in innovation. Much like a fight-or-flight response in individuals, a knee-jerk reaction to adverse conditions for some organisations is to develop new technology as fast as possible. However, it very much depends on the nature of the adversity. The impact of COVID-19 has been so widespread,… Read more

“The city of Nottingham really goes to shine a light on what an important role higher education institutions play in terms of our battle with the coronavirus.” Nottingham’s two universities have been singled out for praise for their work helping the Government increase the levels of testing for coronavirus. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson today used… Read more

Find information on the Coronavirus Business Support available for your business below. Visit businesssupport.gov.uk for more info or if you’re a #Nottingham business in need of more advice, contact enquiries@investinnottingham.co.uk

As we all now know, the world is currently facing a truly unprecedented challenge. This is a testing time for us all – for individuals, for business owners and for our community leaders. Inevitably, and despite the difficulties currently being faced by every one of us, individually and as businesses, there are those whose situation… Read more

“I have no doubt that we will find we have the resilience, compassion and tenacity to get through this together.” The leader of Nottingham City Council has offered his reassurance to residents as the Government announces schools will close at the end of the week, and a number of council-run services have been shut. In… Read more