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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Well-known university manager joins Shakespeare Martineau

2 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Home / East Midlands / Education / Well-known university manager joins Shakespeare Martineau Law firm Shakespeare Martineau has appointed highly-respected university manager Dr Paul Greatrix as director of higher education consultancy. Greatrix, who will take up the role on August 1, joins the firm following almost two decades as registrar at the University of Nottingham and boasts more than 35 years’ experience across the higher education (HE) sector. Greatrix has also held positions as an...
Totally collapses into administration - group businesses sold off

2 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Home / East Midlands / Health / Totally collapses into administration – group businesses sold off Totally, the stricken healthcare and wellbeing services supplier, has confirmed that it has entered administration. Tim Vance and Sam Woodward of EY have been appointed as joint administrators and have immediately sold off Totally’s elective care and wellbeing subsidiaries along with the urgent care division to PHL Group. PHL Group will make separate announcements shortly, including communication...
Major haulage firm alerts administrators

2 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Home / East Midlands / Logistics / Major haulage firm alerts administrators One of the East Midlands largest haulage firms could be facing a bleak future, according to documents seen by TheBusinessDesk.com. B Taylor & Sons Transport, based in Huthwaite, has posted a notice of intention to appoint administrators, via law firm Shakespeare Martineau. The company has been trading for over 50 years. It offers distribution, driver training and warehousing services – as well as overseas freight and...
Milestone reached at Stud Brook Business Park

2 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

All units at the first phase of Clowes Developments’ Stud Brook Business Park at Castle Donington have now achieved practical completion, and have been officially handed over to their new occupiers. Companies such as Argon Medical, Bucher Municipal, Unilode and Shawpak are either fully- operational or finalising their fit-outs, with plans to be fully operational by the summer. Phase one features a range of high-spec industrial and distribution units from 8,500 to 30,000 sq ft.
Wavensmere seals £11.6m residential deal

2 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Home / East Midlands / Property / Wavensmere seals £11.6m residential deal Wavensmere Homes has sold 40 off-plan houses at its first event (5th June) for Clique members, which is a club of existing customers who have already purchased two or more of its homes. With a total value of £11.6m, the two- and three-bedroom homes located in Derby will be build complete from Q3 2027. The Clique concept was established by the Birmingham-headquartered housebuilder in July 2024. The fee-free membership...
Healthcare services provider on the brink of administration

3 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Home / East Midlands / Health / Healthcare services provider on the brink of administration Totally, the stricken Derby-based healthcare services provider, looks set to fall into administration. The company had been trying to sell all or parts of the business and raise funds. However, this lunchtime (June 6), the company said it had posted a notice of intention (NOI) to appoint Tim Vance and Sam Woodward of EY as joint administrators. At the same time, Totally subsidiaries Vocare, which...
Nottingham recruitment firm celebrates B Corp milestone

3 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Home / East Midlands / Recruitment / Nottingham recruitment firm celebrates B Corp milestone Distinct, the Nottingham-headquartered recruitment agency, has achieved certification as a B Corporation. Distinct joins a global of “purpose-driven” businesses. The company says it is one of just a handful of recruitment firms to earn B Corp certification. “This isn’t merely a certification; it’s the culmination of a two-year journey that’s truly rooted in who we are,” said James Calder, CEO of...
MHA set for revenues boost following IPO

3 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Home / North West / Financial Services / MHA set for revenues boost following IPO MHA, the recently-floated accountancy firm, says it expects to release “strong” full-year results in early August. The firm which raised almost £98m in an IPO earlier this year, expects to report revenues of around £224m, up 45.4% on the prior year and, EBITDA of approximately £84m up 36.4% on 2024. MHA said it enjoyed a “particularly strong” final quarter across all divisions, traditionally the most active for...
Finance boss steps down at Marks Group

3 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Home / East Midlands / People / Finance boss steps down at Marks Group The finance boss at Leicester-based online electrical retailer Marks Group is set to leave the company.
Profits soar at Boots as IPO shelved

3 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

Home / East Midlands / Retail / Profits soar at Boots as IPO shelved Pharmacy and retail giant Boots has reported a sharp rise in profitability for its most recent financial year, following a significant consolidation of its store estate and the deferral of its much-anticipated IPO. According to newly-filed accounts with Companies House, the company closed 337 stores in the 12 months ending 31 August 2024. The closures come as part of a broader strategic refocus designed to streamline...