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A seat at the table – a blog by Nicolle Ndiweni, Business Expansion Specialist, Invest in Nottingham
As we get ready to celebrate International Women’s Day on Monday 8th March, we look back at the social, economic, cultural, and political advancements and achievements of women throughout time. Although we are proud to see how far we have come, we are also hit with the reality that more needs to be done.… Read more
East Midlands Airport freeport will drive jobs and investment in region, says Chamber
Commenting on Wednesday’s (3 March) confirmation that one of eight freeports in the UK will be established at East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) chief executive Scott Knowles said: “Today’s announcement provides a much-needed boost to confidence for businesses in our region as planning continues for the post-pandemic full reopening of the economy. “This… Read more
Employment on the up: Brand agency celebrates successful start to the year
An East Midlands firm are celebrating a successful start to the year with a recruitment drive following the increasing demand for digital marketing and communications services. Having seen an uplift in the requirement for increased digital lead generation, Champions (UK) plc, a leading brand agency have attracted an array of industries and service sectors. They… Read more
Hear for yourself what our Members think of Nottingham Partners
Jon Enever, Chief Client Officer, Gleeds Gleeds originally joined Nottingham Partners as a result of a long standing relationship we have with Invest in Nottingham. The relationship led to the late, great Jim Taylor inviting me to be on the board of Nottingham Means Business. It was an opportunity that I jumped at, to be… Read more
Invest in Nottingham are pleased to be hosting the second event in the Accelerating Growth series
After a successful first event last month on Diversity in Business, Invest in Nottingham are pleased to be hosting the second event in the Accelerating Growth series on Wednesday 24th February at 1pm. Talent for Growth will focus on how Start-Ups and SMEs can attract, develop and lead the talent needed to become an employer-of-choice.… Read more
Shared Experiences Help to Boost Scale Ups at Diversity Event
After the success of our first Accelerating Growth event, held on 20th January, one thing is very clear – shared experiences are a very powerful way of understanding how to map out the growth journey for a business. Diversity in Business, an online event hosted by Invest in Nottingham, brought together 3 leading voices on the… Read more
Invest in Nottingham teams up with business leaders to help firms get back on track for expansion with Accelerating Growth programme
Invest in Nottingham will help the city’s businesses get back on track for expansion in 2021 with a series of seminars which help them identify the people, environment and funding they need to exploit new opportunities. ‘Accelerating Growth: The tools you need to drive your business forwards in 2021’ has been launched to help firms overcome… Read more
Nottingham Development Set To Be A ‘UK First’
IMAGES of a ground-breaking, multi-million ‘cohesive use’ scheme for Nottingham have been revealed showing hotels, co-working space, apartments, green space and leisure. The scheme – which is the flagship of The Island Quarter development – has been lodged with Nottingham City Council’s planning team. Hailed as a ‘UK first’, the development will lead the way in terms… Read more
Broadmarsh: The Big Conversation – Nottingham Partners Event Update
If Nottingham city centre was a 1,000 piece jigsaw, the Broadmarsh area would be the middle pieces; tricky to find but absolutely crucial to the overall picture. We were delighted to host a virtual roundtable discussion on the future of Nottingham’s Broadmarsh site on Friday 27th November. We welcomed our members to hear the perspectives of key stakeholders, property developers and architects and their thoughts on… Read more
An Update on Nottingham’s Environmental Strategy – Event Recap

An Update on Nottingham’s Environmental Strategy We were delighted to host the first Nottingham Partners event of November on Zoom on Friday 13 November. We welcomed members to hear Councillor Sally Longford and Wayne Bexton give an update on Nottingham City Council’s Environmental Strategy and hear about their plans to create a Carbon Neutral City… Read more