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Sustainability has to be “economically viable”, says Maisey
Office sustainability for its own sake is not a course that should be followed. That's according to Mark Maisey, property manager at E.On, which is building new BREEAM ‘excellent’ offices in the centre of Nottingham. Maisey, speaking at an Insider breakfast event, said: “Sustainability has to be economically viable.”
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Property
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Node 4 set to open £8m data centre
Node 4, the East Midlands data centre provider, has opened a £8m data centre in Northampton. Nottingham-based designer Paragon Interiors completed the fit-out of the 41,000 sq ft site.
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Rogers joins NMC
Nottingham-based North Midland Construction (NMC) has appointed David Rogers as a non-executive director. Rogers joins the civil engineering and building company from Tods Murray solicitors in Edinburgh.
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Business
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Insolvencies rise in East Midlands
The number of corporate insolvencies in the East Midlands increased during the first quarter of 2011, bucking the UK-wide trend of falling numbers. That’s according to research from PwC.
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Northcliffe in radical shake-up
Northcliffe Media, which owns the Derby Telegraph, Leicester Mercury and Nottingham Evening Post, is set to drastically alter its internal set-up by axing the roles of regional editors and managing directors. The announcement comes just weeks after new managing director Steve Auckland took over from Michael Pelosi.
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BCC defends £300,000 LEP network
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has spoken out in defence of its government-backed 'network' for local enterprise partnerships (LEPs). It comes amid criticism that the LEP system is becoming more centralised with some business groups missing out on having their say. But BCC's Adam Marshall told Insider the move was "not about traditional top-down relationships" and would listen to all businesses.
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Insolvencies could increase under new pre-pack rules, says R3
The government’s proposed reform of insolvency laws has been slammed by the Midlands region of national insolvency body R3. New legislation involves the introduction of a three-day notice period for sales of insolvent ‘pre-packed’ businesses to connected parties.
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Buyer sought for Popolo bar group
Administrators have been appointed to the business behind Popolo Bar Lounge & Kitchen in Nottingham. A buyer is now being sought for the business.
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Community
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In Focus: The swinging sixties
Do we really want to work past the age of 65? Maybe not but, as Sam Metcalf discovers, UK businesses might see things very differently.
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Talking Point: Retirement from a small business is no minor issue
Owners of small businesses starting to plan their retirement need to look at three key areas where cash savings can be made or lost: staff, contractual arrangements and their leases, according to Neil Etherington, a commercial property partner at law firm Rothera Dowson.
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