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Support for energy innovation and collaboration
By Michele Pattison Senior Marketing Officer - Energy Innovation & Collaboration The University of Nottingham
Businesses in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire can access funded support for energy projects from The University of Nottingham as a result of a £3.2m programme supported by the European Regional Development Fund. The Energy Innovation and
Collaboration team, led by Colette McHugh Putman, is able to help businesses access world class expertise in the energy sector. The team’s mission is to enable businesses to innovate and adopt sustainable and renewable energy technologies. Gavin Walker, Professor of
Sustainable Energy, commented: “We are dedicated to supporting local businesses in their efforts to innovate and we welcome opportunities to work together to find solutions to the future energy problems we all face.” The University of
Nottingham is a leading international centre for energy research, with a reputation for excellence across a broad range of technologies encompassing bioenergy, fossil energy, energy storage, the built environment and smart grids. Our support can include specialist advice and access to state of the art facilities and equipment. The University is keen to
hear from businesses interested in collaborating on energy related projects.
To find out more about the support offered, please email:
energy@nottingham.ac.uk or phone: 0115 74 84969 Follow us @UoNEnergy
Champions aim to open the door for more exports
The Department for International Trade has announced 28 Export Champions across the Midlands as part of the ambitious Midlands Engine strategy. The Export Champions, made up of individuals from
some of the region’s most celebrated and respected businesses, include 14 from the East Midlands; ten of which are either strategic partners, patrons or members of the Chamber. The role of the Export Champions will be to raise the
profile of exporters in the region and help others realise the exporting opportunities that exist. They will use the wealth of experience and knowledge
they have as individuals – as well as the companies they represent – in order to motivate, encourage and inspire would-be exporters across the region. The Midlands Engine, supported by the Chamber,
brings together 11 Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) – including D2N2 (Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire) and LLEP (Leicester and Leicestershire) with a collaborative plan to boost productivity, attract inward investment, increase connectivity and build a regional tourism offer. Individuals and companies associated with the Chamber that form part of the 28-strong Export Champions are: • Liz Fothergill CBE – Chairman, Pennine Healthcare • Stuart Garner – CEO, Norton Motorcycles • Malcolm Hall MBE – Managing Director, Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies
• Susan Hallam – Managing Director, Hallam Internet • Dr Nik Kotecha – CEO, Morningside Pharmaceutical • Kevin Oakes – Chairman, Royal Crown Derby • George Paul – Executive Director, Bradbury & Son • Anil Puri – Chairman, Purico Group • Shahid Sheikh OBE – Managing Director, Clifton Packaging Group
• Graham Tyres – Managing Director, Newson Gale 16 business network April 2017
Dr Nik Kotecha
‘My fellow Export Champions and I are looking forward to spreading the word about the value of exporting’
Dr Nik Kotecha, Chief Executive Officer, Morningside Pharmaceutical and Chair of the Chamber’s International Trade Steering Group, said: “It is an honour to be appointed as one of the inaugural Export Champions for the Midlands. This is an incredibly exciting time for businesses across the region, and my fellow Export Champions and I are looking forward to spreading the word about the value of exporting. “The Midlands Engine has a lot to offer the world,
and I look forward to raising the profile of exporting throughout the region, helping businesses to develop opportunities and fulfil their global potential.” Ian Harrison, Director of Export at the Department
for International Trade in the Midlands, said: “It is our mission as the Department for International Trade to continue to show our export strength in the Midlands and I hope the Export Champions, who I am extremely grateful for committing their valuable time, are seen as positive examples that will inspire the next generation of international success stories.” Diane Simpson, the Chamber’s Deputy Chief
Executive, added: “To have ten organisations so heavily associated with the Chamber as Export Champions for the Midlands is a fantastic achievement and highlights the calibre of business people and companies we have across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. “I am sure that Stuart, Malcolm, Susan, Nik, Kevin,
George, Anil, Shahid, Graham and, of course, Liz – a past Chamber President – will add great value in their roles and create positive outcomes for companies on our patch that are looking to trade internationally.”
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