Sam Metcalf

Nottingham

Midlands Editor at TheBusinessDesk.com

Owner and Editor at SRM Media

Writer/journalist. Don't believe in cod.

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Sixteen East Midlands companies named in King's Awards for Enterprise

1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Home / East Midlands / Business news / Sixteen East Midlands companies named in King’s Awards for Enterprise Some 16 companies from across the East Midlands have been revealed as recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise. Seven businesses were recognised in the International Trade category, five for Innovation, two for Sustainable Development and two for Promoting Opportunity Through Social Mobility. East Midlands recipients: Garner Aluminium Extrusions – Innovation Heraeus Electro-Nite...
Reform UK take control of Nottinghamshire County Council

1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Home / East Midlands / Local Government / Reform UK take control of Nottinghamshire County Council Reform UK have taken control of Nottinghamshire County Council from the Conservatives after a series of dramatic gains. As Reform UK swept to victory in seat after seat, there were some heavyweight casualties. The most notable of these was Jason Zadrozny, the leader of Ashfield District Council who was unseated after almost two decades serving the authority, latterly as leader of the Independent...
Flint Bishop reports record growth in 'landmark' year

1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Home / West Midlands / Legal / Flint Bishop reports record growth in ‘landmark’ year Law firm Flint Bishop has posted turnover growth of over 50% in what is is calling a “landmark” year.
Flint Bishop reports record growth in 'landmark' year

1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Home / East Midlands / Legal / Flint Bishop reports record growth in ‘landmark’ year Law firm Flint Bishop has posted turnover growth of over 50% in what is is calling a “landmark” year.
Agency round-up: Eden Public Relations; Cartwright

1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Nottingham-based PR consultancy Eden Public Relations has promoted Daniela Loffreda to senior PR & digital account executive. Loffreda joined Eden in late 2023 as a former senior journalist working across the East Midlands with leading publisher Reach. She said: “I’m thrilled to have taken on the role of Senior PR & Digital Account Executive at Eden.
Rolls-Royce shrugs off tariff impacts with 'strong' trading

2 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Home / East Midlands / Creative / Rolls-Royce shrugs off tariff impacts with ‘strong’ trading Derby manufacturing giant Rolls-Royce says it has enjoyed a “strong” start to the year – despite the impact of Donald Trump’s trade tariffs. This morning (May 1), in a trading update, Rolls said that its 2025 guidance of £2.7bn-£2.9bn of underlying operating profit “remains unchanged”. The company also said that demand for its products and services also “remains strong across the group”. Chief...
Troubled Totally calls in EY as second high-profile figure departs - strategic review launched

2 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Totally, the troubled Derby-based company which provides services to the NHS, has launched a strategic review after being hit with a negligence claim and the loss of the NHS 111 contract. The company has also seen its second high-profile departure of the year after chief financial officer, Laurence Goldberg stepped down from the company with immediate effect. The move follows the resignation of CEO Wendy Lawrence in February.
'Hidden gem' Nottingham restaurant up for sale for £450,000

2 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Home / East Midlands / Hospitality / ‘Hidden gem’ Nottingham restaurant up for sale for £450,000 A restaurant venue in the Eldon Chambers development in Nottingham city centre which is operated by a Masterchef: The Professionals contestant is up for sale for £450,000. Ritchie Stainsby runs the high-end plant-based restaurant No. Twelve, which was previously home to popular French restaurant Le Mistral. The restaurant offers 60 covers over two storeys as well as a large commercial kitchen....
Plans launched for 60,000 sq ft multi-use building

2 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Home / East Midlands / Property / Plans launched for 60,000 sq ft multi-use building The partners behind the redevelopment of the area around Derby city centre’s Market Place have announced a consultation on a new, multi-use community building on the site of the former Assembly Rooms. VINCI UK Developments and Ion Developments are inviting local communities to give their views on the project, which the partners have described as a “landmark community building”, provisionally named “Derby...
Plans revealed to turn prominent office block into flats

2 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Home / East Midlands / Property / Plans revealed to turn prominent office block into flats Developer ALB Group has lodged plans to turn a prominent Nottingham city centre office building into apartments. ALB wants to transform the Orion offices at 2-4 Weekday Cross in the city into 18 flats, new documents show. The scheme, which is being designed by Leonard Design Architects, will include a mixture of studio and one-bedroom apartments over three floors. ALB, owned by Arran Bailey, has been...