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BIDs back Derby businesses on tackling retail crime
BIDs back Derby businesses on tackling retail crime

City centre businesses are being supported in their efforts to tackle retail crime and anti-social behaviour by Derby’s two Business Improvement Districts (BID’s), Derby Cathedral Quarter BID and St Peters Quarter BID. The BIDs have supported a range of initiatives for their members including Store Watch, a system…

Spotlight On – Andrea Bristol, Founder of Admire PR
Spotlight On – Andrea Bristol, Founder of Admire PR

Andrea Bristol has been a PR for over 18 years with specialisms in tech, sport, and charity. In her spare time, she enjoys training her dressage horse, running, reading, and hanging out with her 3 kids. Tell us a little bit about your business… Admire was formed almost by accident! I ended up getting too busy as a…

A new survey has identified the leading figures who are inspiring and contributing to the growth of London’s booming events sector
A new survey has identified the leading figures who are inspiring and contributing to the growth of…

A new survey has identified the leading figures who are inspiring and contributing to the growth of London’s booming events sector. Dragons Den star Steven Bartlett, Olympics legend Sebastian Coe and billionaire Virgin tycoon Richard Branson were among the names identified in the poll. They are among 20 of the…

Join the Adventure: St Basils Canal Cycle Challenge 2024
Join the Adventure: St Basils Canal Cycle Challenge 2024

Get ready to pedal for a purpose! St Basils, a leading youth homelessness charity supporting over 4000 young vulnerable people in the Midlands, is thrilled to announce the return of its exhilarating Canal Cycle Challenge for 2024. This year’s event is set to take place on May 11th, promising an unforgettable day of…

Spotlight On – Nikki Gooch, PR & Social Media Director at Gough
Spotlight On – Nikki Gooch, PR & Social Media Director at Gough

Nikki is the PR & Social Media Director at Gough. Founded in 1936 Gough is a leading, independent, full service marketing agency, based in Bromsgrove. Tell us a little bit about your business… As human beings we essentially operate on two-hundred-thousand-year-old software. Which means we are more often than…

New photograph exhibition shows Telford through a lens
New photograph exhibition shows Telford through a lens

Stunning images showing “Telford through a lens” have gone on display following a competition for people to capture photographs showing what Telford means to them. The exhibition is a new addition to Meeting Point House in Southwater, and is a partnership between Meeting Point Trust and the Lloyds Bank Foundation.…

Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival announces two more acts for this Summer’s gala show
Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival announces two more acts for this Summer’s gala show

Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival (SICF) has announced two more acts for its flagship gala show at Theatre Severn this summer. Due to take place on the evening of Sunday 14 July in a Live At The Apollo style format, the line up now includes Josh Pugh, Scott Bennett and Thanyia Moore alongside latest additions…

Spotlight On – Charlotte Walsh, Founder of The Silicone Straw Company
Spotlight On – Charlotte Walsh, Founder of The Silicone Straw Company

Charlotte Walsh is an experienced engineer with an MSC from the University of Hull. She boasts 15 years of expertise in the medical device industry and has a particular passion for manufacturing and driving process efficiencies. 1. Tell us a little bit about your business… Charlotte Walsh is the Founder of The…

New funding to improve ‘overlooked’ social care sector in East Midlands
New funding to improve ‘overlooked’ social care sector in East Midlands

A leading applied health research organisation has received funding to enhance and broaden its research initiatives in the realm of social care by meeting the needs of “under-served” communities across the East Midlands. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration…

Spotlight On – Claudia Santillo, Founder of Santillo Consulting
Spotlight On – Claudia Santillo, Founder of Santillo Consulting

Claudia is the founder of Santillo Consulting, a specialist Legal Executive Search Consultancy.  With over 25 years’ experience working within the legal sector, she is genuinely passionate about delivering excellence in assisting clients in the strategic development of their businesses and ensuring every candidate…