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Sheikh rails against "no win-no fee"
Leicestershire businessman Shahid Sheikh has said the rise of the "no win-no fee" culture in the UK has led to a breakdown of communication between management and staff which is "stifling enterprise". Speaking at an Insider round table event, Sheikh said: "Companies are now sometimes scared to take on new staff. In some cases a tribunal team is acting as a government-sponsored sales barrier for companies."
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Deals
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Yakub Chemist prescribed £350,000 funding
A Leicester-based pharmacy chain has bought new premises after securing a six-figure loan from Lloyds TSB Commercial. Yakub Chemist has tripled its space and said it expects to take on nine new members of staff.
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Property
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Retail scheme lands on ex-pub site
A derelict former pub site has been converted into a retail scheme in Leicester. The £450,000 project on Stephenson Drive was carried out by Nottingham-based developer Sheppard Developments.
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Sikh memorial gets go-ahead
Planning consent has been granted to build the world's first dedicated Sikh memorial. The National Sikh Holocaust and Shaheedi Memorial will be built in Derby to represent the millions of Sikhs who died in six holocausts and both World Wars.
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£5.75m university scheme completed
Work has been completed on a £5.75m project to refurbish two buildings at the University of Birmingham. The refurbishment was carried out by Nottingham-based Clegg Construction.
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Business
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Manufacturing recovery will drive job creation, says PwC
The revival demonstrated by manufacturers is evidence that the sector is "best placed to provide a platform for the economic recovery". That's the view of David Martin, manufacturing sector expert at PwC in the Midlands. His comments come as the latest industrial trends survey is released.
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Big-name companies 'most attractive' to employees
Fears over job security in the Midlands means that more employees want to work for big-name organisations, according to a new industry survey.
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Businesses told to allow time off for royal wedding
Companies are being urged to give their employees a holiday for Friday's royal wedding. The TUC has also called on the government to change the law so that everyone can enjoy the Queen's diamond jubilee bank holiday next year.
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Community
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Talking Point: Blog me for a reason, and let that reason be....
 If you're thinking of starting a blog, have a long, hard think about why, urges Paul Muckle, account director at BCSPR.
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In Focus: Don’t bank on it
Not all businesses are closing their doors for the royal wedding, and Sam Metcalf discovers a north-south split in those that are.
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