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East Midlands Tuesday 19 January 2021 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story Major job-creating plans backed In the region of 200 jobs are to be created after plans to build a pair of industrial buildings in Derby were approved. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Protecting your business from divorce Justine Flack, a family law expert and partner at Howes Percival, urges business owners to consider taking steps early to minimise the impact of divorce and prevent future problems from arising should their marriage come to an end. Read More… Deals Specialist contractor secures £1.5m boost A specialist contractor to the construction industry has secured a £1.5m boost. Read More… Hong Kong company invests in cancer detection firm A Hong Kong-based business has acquired a major stake in a Nottingham-based cancer detection company. Read More… Ideagen’s largest ever acquisition named Deal of the Month Nottinghamshire-headquartered software giant Ideagen's acquisition of a counterpart which works with the likes of EDF Energy, the US Department of Defense and UK Home Office for almost £30m has been named as Insider's Deal of the Month for December 2020. Read More… Ultimate Finance’s SME lending hits £1.5bn Specialist asset-based lender Ultimate Finance provided in excess of £1.5bn in funding to SMEs across the UK in 2020, supporting more than 1,000 new clients. Read More… Insider Feature Ask the expert: Finance for growth or survival? Dr Steve Walker of ART Business Loans, offers his advice on the government-supported loan schemes. Read More… Business Almost 150 jobs at risk at University of Leicester Almost 150 jobs have been put at risk at the University of Leicester. Read More… Robust first half performance at law firm Listed law firm Knights has reported interim results featuring a 15 per cent increase in revenues, although the business fell to a reported pre-tax loss. Read More… Experian’s UK and Ireland revenue starts to recover Global information services giant Experian said its UK and Ireland revenue during the third quarter of its financial year "has been driven by increased new business and strengthening transactions reflecting improved credit supply". Read More… Healthcare services provider secures contract extensions Derby-headquartered Totally plc, a provider of a range of healthcare services across the UK and Ireland, has been awarded a number of contract extensions and continued pilot funding worth a total of about £7.2m. Read More… Profit up in “strong year” for timber group Pre-tax profit has grown in the latest accounts for a historic group of timber businesses, with demand from the construction sector providing a boost during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More… New contract for communications company A Leicester-headquartered communications company has secured a new contract with a water retailer. Read More… Security firm confirms £1m forward order book A Nottingham-based fire and security installation and maintenance company has put together a forward order book of more than £1m heading into 2021. Read More… New board member appointed by LEP The Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership has appointed a new board member. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Family investment companies and trusts – Inheritance tax planning Steve Brandreth from Artorius explains how the firm works with clients to efficiently grow their wealth, to ensure they have the funds they need throughout life and then strategically pass on a legacy to the next generation and beyond. Read More… Property Land earmarked for industrial development bought Land earmarked for 70,000 sq ft of industrial space in north Nottinghamshire has been bought. Read More… Executive recruitment consultancy invests £1m in Notts office An executive recruitment consultancy has invested £1m to transform its new Nottingham office as part of plans to create 100 jobs. It features basketball nets, a golf putting green, neon lighting and a large gong. Read More… Retail tech company snaps up site A Leicestershire-based retail technology company has snapped up a site on a Warwickshire industrial park. Read More… Work nears end on affordable homes scheme Construction work on more than 70 affordable homes in Skegness is on track to be completed on time. Read More… Watkin Jones “robust” despite Covid challenge Watkin Jones has hailed its "ability to adapt and respond to the most challenging of times" in its full-year financial results. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Time to rethink talent development for the post-pandemic world David Hardman, managing director, Bruntwood SciTech – Birmingham looks at how talent development will change in a post-pandemic world. Read More… Manufacturing Profits “increase significantly” at building products supplier Underlying pre-tax profits at The Alumasc Group, the Kettering-based supplier of building products and systems, "increased significantly" during the first six months of its financial year. Read More… Historic packaging maker rebrands A Derbyshire-headquartered listed packaging manufacturer, which can trace its roots back to 1839, has rebranded. Read More… Other News NEW Midlands Top 500 Companies Database - contact thousands of the senior decision makers Member Exclusive News Historic funeral directors extend Rams deal An independent funeral directors, which has been in business since 1858, has renewed its partnership with Derby County DC for a fourth year. Read More… Services & Guides Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… Best Places to Meet The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings. Read More… Best Places to Stay The region's top hotels and accommodation. Read More… Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact

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