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Node4 recognised Cloud data centre and


communications specialist Node4 was recognised by the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) as the top Mid-Market Team at this year’s Midlands Management Team Awards. The award recognised the


company’s strategic ambition and achievements, financial performance and operational improvements, creativity and innovation.


£4,800 for charity PwC in the East Midlands helped to raise £2,400 for LOROS Hospice by hosting its third annual quiz night for the charity. Held at The Parcel Yard,


Leicester, it was attended by nearly 100 people from 15 local organisations and raised £2,400 through entry fees and raffle ticket sales. PwC match-funded the event


cash, taking the total to £4,800. Magdalena Korytkowska,


Corporate Fundraising Co- ordinator at LOROS, said: “We are very thankful to PwC for hosting this charity night. “We rely on the fundraising


efforts of the local community and businesses to help keep LOROS going. It costs us £7.5m a year to deliver our services and we need to raise at least £4.5m each year.”


Tickets sold in minutes Tickets for the 2016 ProCon Leicestershire property and construction awards sold out in minutes.


Demand for places at the


ProCon Awards, now in their 14th year, was so high that it took just five minutes to sell all 610 tickets. The ceremony, on 17


November, will see the winners of the six ProCon categories announced at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium.


trentbarton Driver of the Year 2016 Abdul Jabar Offering wheely good service


Indigo and Skylink bus driver Abdul Jabar was crowned Driver of the Year at trentbarton’s Really Good Service awards. A mystery assessor nominated Abdul, 48, of


Nottingham, as the best of the best. He received a trophy, £1,000 to spend on a holiday


and an extra day off work every year. Shaun Williamson, of TV’s EastEnders, presented the


award at a ceremony at Derby’s Silk Mill Museum. Abdul pipped second-placed driver Keeley Baker and


third-placed Carole Hind – last year’s winner and the first female UK Bus Driver of the Year. The mystery passenger said: “Abdul was immaculate. You could see he takes great pride in his work. All the


drivers I watched were good but he had that bit extra. “He had a passenger, a lady who was struggling to


walk, and he was amazing with her – so much so that all the other passengers were chatting about how nice he had been to her.” Abdul, who made a career change to bus driving


four years ago, said: “Being recognised with this award is absolutely amazing. “I was previously in management and decided to try


something different. I’m a people person, so this was the perfect move.” Fellow Skylink and Indigo driver Tom Holmes won


the Hero of the Year award after receiving a string of commendations from passengers.


Pitching up for a win


Alfreton-based outdoor gear specialist Terra Nova Equipment took the Best Tent accolade at this years’ UK Outdoor Industry Awards. The Southern Cross 1 tent, designed by Terra Nova Equipment’s in-house team, was launched earlier this year. A panel of expert judges,


including specialist outdoor retailers, journalists and a public vote, added the title to Terra Nova Equipment’s impressive list of accolades. Based at Salcombe Road, Terra Nova Equipment employs 24


people and is renowned as a world- class outdoor gear specialist. Terra Nova Director Carolyn


Budding said: “We are constantly aiming to innovate and push the boundaries for outdoor gear – and we have certainly achieved this with the Southern Cross 1. “It is created to withstand tough


outdoor conditions, while being extremely lightweight. It weighs in at 1.69kg, which is less than two bags of sugar, and takes just five minutes to pitch.”


Terra Nova Marketing Manager Heather McWilliams, left, and Director Carolyn Budding with the Southern Cross 1


Skills on show at competition


One of the UK’s biggest construction skills competitions saw West Nottinghamshire College students scoop top accolades. The college hosted the regional heats of Skillbuild 2016 and saw nine


of its students achieve top-three positions and three take the top award. Certificates of achievement were handed out by Chris Thomas, the


college’s Deputy Principal for Teaching and Learning. Aimed at finding Britain’s best trainee tradesperson, the regional heat


saw 79 students from 17 colleges compete in a range of craft-based challenges including bricklaying, carpentry and painting and decorating. Lauren Wells, new entrant in painting and decorating, Stefan


Hubble, senior in painting and decorating, and Adam Parr, senior in carpentry, all took first place.


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