Posts by Ian Evans

£40m building contractor marks quarter-century with office relocation

Leicestershire-based M&O Building Contractors is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary by relocating to newly acquired and extensively refurbished office premises in Lutterworth. Incorporated in 2000, the company has grown from a small start-up to a nationally respected name in healthcare construction. Today, M&O is a key provider of medical imaging refurbishment schemes, serving NHS […]

New resources made available to help people leave hospital feeling supported and strong

Most of us will experience a hospital stay at some point in our lives, either personally or supporting a loved one. Whilst hospitals are there to care for us when we need it the most, it’s what happens when we’re discharged from hospital that can shape how well we recover. Over the past year or […]

Huge renewable energy project gets the go-ahead in South Derbyshire

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, has given the go-ahead for a major new solar energy project in South Derbyshire. BayWa r.e is now able to proceed with its plans for Oaklands Farm Solar Park, with the project expected to generate enough renewable electricity to supply around 35,000 homes. […]

IMA Architects sponsor Leicestershire Women’s County Cricket team for a second season

Leicestershire-based industrial and commercial architects IMA Architects has announced its ongoing support for Leicestershire County Cricket Club and its women’s team, The Foxes, as a shirt sleeve sponsor. This is the second year running that IMA has supported The Foxes, who will compete on three fronts this summer, as they bid to secure silverware in T20 […]

Leicester set for multi-million-pound transport boost

Leicester is set to benefit from around £80m of Government investment in local transport improvements over the next half decade, the City Council says. The authority has been allocated £59m of Local Transport Grant funding – to last until 2030 – following the Chancellor’s Spending Review last week. Further government funding for highways maintenance and […]

Derbyshire workers invited to share their views on smoking in new survey

Healthwatch Derbyshire is calling on people working in manual or routine jobs across the county to take part in a new survey about smoking habits. The independent health and social care champion want to understand the views of people working in roles such as construction, care, warehousing, retail, hospitality, farming and other hands-on jobs. The […]

Dave’s Hot Chicken set for Birmingham launch

Dave’s Hot Chicken, the cult L.A. brand, is set to open its first outlet in the Midlands on Birmingham’s New Street. The company’s new site at 56 New Street – an art deco style corner building – will cater for a total of 102 covers. Inside, the venue will have an “intergalactic” theme complete with […]

Mortgage Advice Bureau shuffles top team

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has announced several directorate changes. Deputy CEO Ben Thompson will transition to a new strategic role at the end of the year, focusing on optimising MAB’s mortgage opportunities and expanding its customer offerings. He will step down from the MAB Board at the same time. In a statement to the London […]

First Enterprise unveils new look rebrand and celebrates £5m lending milestone just two months into financial year

Helping Midlands businesses grow with compassionate, human-led lending First Enterprise, a not-for-profit Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI), has launched a striking new brand identity, reflecting a modern, friendly, and inclusive approach to finance that’s already making a significant impact across the Midlands and beyond. The rebrand is reinforcing its mission to deliver fair and inclusive […]

Leicestershire display systems specialist to supply North America’s largest transportation network

Leicestershire-based Journeo plc says its subsidiary, Infotec, has received a $2.7m purchase order from Outfront Media Group (OFM) to supply display systems for the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Journeo, which provides information systems and technical services to transport operators and local authorities, told the London Stock Exchange the agreement will see Infotec manufacture […]

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