The vital work of Switch Up is wholly dependent on the support of others, with the local business community playing a crucial role in the difference we’re able to make. As such, we’re honoured to have been chosen as Invest in Nottingham’s Charity of the Year. Switch Up (and its sister charity Nottingham School of… Read more

2022 marks an exciting year for the Invest in Nottingham team. The team have announced a key new hire, Raj Birring, to assist in its inward investment projects. Raj will be working alongside James Mann and Nicolle Ndiweni, and the rest of the team, to promote Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, to support businesses moving to the… Read more

In Nottingham we are fortunate that we have a diverse economy, with both historical and current pioneering activity from our many interesting and exciting businesses. Members of Nottingham Partners too are varied and cover the large and the small, the old and the new, with organisations in the arts, hospitality, development, construction, biotechnology, and telecoms… Read more

I have now been in my role at Nottingham BID for just over two months. During this period of time I have really enjoyed connecting with the various city centre stakeholders and partners. This blog is the perfect opportunity for me to thank everyone I have met with so far for their insightful feedback. To… Read more

New Vision re-imagines centre as cities around the world still reeling from devastation of Covid-19 and growth of online retailing. Proposed development set to deliver 6,000 jobs, over 400,000 sq ft of commercial and business space and 750 homes. Frame of derelict shopping centre to be retained, reimagined and rewilded into unique space to bring… Read more

On Monday I had the pleasure of attending the Nottingham Partners’ first large in person event for a long time, with member partners from all over Nottingham coming to hear more about future plans for the Island Quarter and Broad Marsh Development. Over 100 guests came to the Crowne Plaza Hotel for Nottingham Partners’ ‘A… Read more

I wrote an opinion piece on the importance of HS2 to the region and the economy back in 2019 – pre-pandemic – and now that the government has published its Integrated Rail Plan, I think its right to review the latest government plans and what it means to the local economy – both in terms… Read more

Nottingham Partners founding member Eden PR is again supporting the hugely successful sparkling Christmas at Wollaton event. Last year Nottingham’s Wollaton Hall & Deer Park was transformed into Christmas at Wollaton  an enchanting, unique, outdoor festive installation, the first ever such event held in Nottingham. For the first time the event will be offering VIP Packages… Read more

Jasmine Hibbert, Apprentice Engineer   Employees from a range of engineering businesses across the country have come together this week to form the first cohort on the pioneering Electro-mechanical Engineer Degree Apprenticeship at the University of Nottingham. The degree-level Electro-mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship standard was only approved for delivery in December 2020, making the apprentices not only the… Read more

LAURENCE Henry, the well-known Nottingham chef and former MasterChef winner, has been named chef patron at Canal Turn – the stunning new restaurant and entertainment space currently on site at The Island Quarter. Laurence won MasterChef: The Professionals in 2018 when he was just 25. He has since been in talks with The Conygar Investment… Read more