Nottingham has a proud history in relation to energy and sustainability, with the largest district heating network of any City in the UK, the most solar PV systems per rooftop of anywhere in the UK and a quarter of the energy demands of the City now coming from renewable energy generation within the City boundary.… Read more

Nottingham has been recognised as a leading European business destination, ranking highly for its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) strategy and business friendliness, according to the FDI European Cities and Regions of the Future 2020/2021 rankings. The rankings seek to identify “the best and the brightest among Europe’s investment destinations”, assessing international cities on economic potential,… Read more

Nottingham based IT company Mason Infotech have partnered with CityFibre to provide businesses with a free online service that allows them to compare ‘Full Fibre’ internet access prices instantly. The first of its kind in the the UK, the tool provides the packages and prices for all of the major UK Business Internet Service Providers available at any… Read more

Plans to transform the former Boots Island site have taken a step forward as the developer behind the scheme begins work to clear the site. Conygar received outline planning permission for the major development in April 2019 and work is now starting to prepare the site, which will be transformed as part of the regeneration… Read more

HS2 is vital to improve connections within the Midlands, and between the Midlands and the North. HS2 is being reviewed by a government (in Westminster) by a review led by civil servants and advisors (based in London).  They seem likely to recommend HS2, but any dilution of the programme (not beyond Birmingham or 1 leg… Read more

The East Midlands Railway (EMR) 2020 consultation is a great opportunity for the businesses and leaders in Nottingham to express their opinions. For Marketing NG, we are particularly keen to get lots of feedback to EMR relating to this. The rail network timetable changes and rail improvements in general are vital to Nottingham’s economic development. In… Read more

Around 90 Nottingham business leaders joined the latest Nottingham Partners lunch on Friday 10th January, which took place in the newly refurbished Spotlight Bar and Restaurant at the National Ice Centre & Motorpoint Arena. The attendees, composed of representatives from many of Nottingham’s leading businesses, enjoyed networking over a drinks reception in the stunning new… Read more

Nottingham City Council has recently completed a consultation about the future of the city centre.  The draft city centre strategy document generated a large amount of interest, receiving over 500 responses, covering over 70 pages.  In addition, a number of groups and businesses responded directly with longer feedback, including that of Marketing NG. The key… Read more

Nottingham is on the cusp of an incredibly exciting time in its history. With an unprecedented series of developments including the £2bn regeneration of Southside and the £30m transformation of Nottingham Castle well underway, 2021 will offer a once-in-a-generation opportunity for us to promote Nottingham on the national and international stage and a chance for… Read more

More cranes are expected to dominate Nottingham’s skyline in 2020 as huge development projects continue across the city. Business chiefs have highlighted how important schemes such as the £89 million intu Broadmarsh transformation are to the local economy, as they create jobs and attract investment. Work is expected to continue across the Broadmarsh area –… Read more