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National developer Sladen Estates has announced the appointment of two development directors to boost its ongoing plans on major projects across the UK – including schemes in Reading, Oxfordshire and the Midlands. Nick Aylett and Alex Statham have joined Sladen Estates from Jaguar Land Rover and property agents…

Leading housebuilder William Davis Homes has secured the industry’s gold standard ‘5 star’ status for the SEVENTH year in row – confirming the company’s reputation for excellence. Building on previous success, the Loughborough-based business has received another overwhelmingly positive score from its…

Leading East Midlands-based law firm Nelsons has boosted its expert dispute resolution team in Leicester, after welcoming a new associate and solicitor as part of its continued expansion within the city.  Hayden Mellowship has more than seven years’ experience and qualified as a solicitor in 2021 while working at…

A Benfleet-based equine therapy centre is celebrating after receiving a £5000 donation from Essex-based health and social care provider, Provide Community. The Peaceful Pony was founded by qualified mental health nurse Holly Lockwood-Waduge, who specialises in equine facilitated learning. The centre works with…

A Warwickshire vet is hanging up his scrubs after a long and varied career which has seen him tackle everything from a road trip to Belgium to operate on an ostrich’s toe to looking after the welfare of 12,000 sheep a day at the biggest livestock market in Europe. Mark Taylor will retire on April 1 after a 36-year…

A £7.7million industrial scheme in Dudley is just weeks away from completion, delivering much-needed high-specification warehousing to the Black Country. Building consultants at Harris Lamb have spent the past six months overseeing the construction of three distribution/industrial units and two terraces of…

    In 2020, Paul Crocombe lost his life to mental ill-health. In 2022, on 26th March, Paul’s son Peter, alongside 3 friends, will be embarking on a record-breaking journey conquering the length of Britain on foot in just 7 days – and all in aid of building a better future for those suffering as Paul…

Adore Dance, based in East London, began life during the lockdowns when the combination of working from home and furlough meant founders Connor Taylor and Joe Watson had more time to start putting their dreams of opening their own dance school into motion. Connor, an ex-professional dancer, and Joe, from a family of…

Staff at a global chemicals firm with a Derbyshire UK headquarters have been staying connected with an innovative “Wellness Wednesdays” scheme to help with their mental health. Employees at Lubrizol have been enjoying a huge range of activities including yoga, origami and cooking, in fortnightly virtual sessions.…

De-risking supply chains, mitigating long lead times and ensuring security of supply are driving a major reshoring trend back to the UK according to a leading manufacturing boss. Tony Hague, CEO of PP Control & Automation (PP C&A), believes that cost and availability of freight, combined with huge economic and…