With the 17th May being a huge milestone for the meetings industry, venues are breathing a sigh of relief that they’re finally able to open their doors and start welcoming guests who wish to get back to holding live meetings and events.  Many venues have been closed since COVID 19 restrictions were imposed back in… Read more

Why Nottingham is a great place to live as well as work (and not just because I am paid to say it) By Emma Smith Marketing Intelligence and Strategy Development Manger It’s true, I work within the Invest in Nottingham team at Marketing Nottingham – the organisation responsible for promoting Nottingham (shorthand for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire) to… Read more

Member of Nottingham Partners and Procon patron, Cartwright Communications, the Nottingham digital PR agency, has again ranked in the top tier of the PR Week Global Agency Business Report 2021, the definitive listing of leading UK PR agencies. Cartwright ranked 160 overall, one of only two East Midlands PR agencies to feature in the report… Read more

As I write this blog post we have just passed the one-year mark since the country entered its first national lockdown and the world as we knew it was turned upside down by Covid-19. It’s a milestone that will prompt many of us to reflect on how life in the UK – and in our… Read more

Are you recruiting? If so, maybe it is worth considering the Kickstart Scheme. The Kickstart Scheme is a great opportunity offering six-month job placements for young people. This is part of the Government’s Plan for Jobs and is fully-funded by the Department for Work and Pensions. Yes! You read that right- FULLY FUNDED JOBS! This… Read more

There’s no denying last week’s announcement of freeport status for the East Midlands was a refreshing shot in the arm (excuse the pun) for the region. I and many others who have been in this game for longer than I care to admit, are battle weary with the constant disappointment of being overlooked by national… Read more

  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

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

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

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