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UPDATE FROM NOTTINGHAM
enjoying a period of rejuvenation thanks to a number of developments and overall regeneration throughout the city. New city centre property developments
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include the £27million BioCity Discovery Building, a landmark building for the city which opened in July 2017 and is set to support more than 700 new bioscience roles in the city, and a new Grade A office development by Bildurn adjacent to the newly refurbished Nottingham Train Station. Other development sites include
Guildhall Place, which is to be developed into a luxury hotel, offices and apartments; the Island Site on the city’s Eastside which is owned by regeneration specialist Lavignac Securities; and the Nottingham Enterprise Zone, built around the headquarters of Boots, which a business incubator for the health and wellbeing sector. More than £1bn has been spent
recently on infrastructure, resulting in
ottingham has the fastest growing economy in the East Midlands, and is
Nottingham’s transport system being named the best in the UK, with some of the shortest travel to work times in the UK. Invest In Nottingham is the inward
investment organisation for the city and surrounding county. They are responsible for attracting new business occupants to the area, and offer support to businesses looking to expand into, or relocate to Nottingham, with a team of specialists on hand, backed by a first-class business network. Lorraine Baggs, Head of Investment at
Invest in Nottingham, said: “Nottingham’s high quality of life and great value – it was recently named as the UK city where your salary will stretch furthest – mean it is a cost-effective choice for companies keen to thrive in an environment which is progressive, creative and buoyant.” “As a city, we’re collaborative and
supportive, meaning it’s easy for businesses to connect with local expertise and the excellent talent pool, which is fuelled by our two gold standard universities.” Visit
www.investinnottingham.co.uk
NOTTINGHAM BECOMES TOP CITY
been awarded the gold standard in the 2017 teaching excellence framework (TEF) rankings, published yesterday (22 June). Nottingham is the only UK city to have all its universities
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achieve the gold rating in the TEF, reflecting the excellent standard of undergraduate teaching offered in higher education in the city. The TEF is a government-backed assessment of undergraduate teaching across all higher education institutions in England, with some institutions in Scotland and Wales also taking part. It has been introduced to recognise and reward excellent teaching to better inform student choices about what and where to study. Nottingham’s universities also both feature in the top 40 of
The Guardian university league table for 2018, with University of Nottingham at 19 and Nottingham Trent University at 34. Brendan Moffett, chief executive of Marketing NG, the
official place marketing organisation (PMO) for Nottinghamshire, said the quality of Nottingham’s universities means the city is a leader when it comes to future talent. “Our Universities are going from strength to strength, their
teaching has received the highest accolade and they continue to drive our economy with globally significant research and collaboration with industry. Access to the very best talent is a key consideration for companies who we want to choose Nottingham as a place to locate and grow their business.” Nottingham City Council’s Deputy Leader, Councillor Graham
Chapman, said: “It’s very pleasing that both of our universities have the highest possible teaching standards in the UK, making Nottingham the only city in the country in this position. This should enhance its reputation as one of the best cities to study not just for quality of teaching but as a vibrant place with plenty to offer for students to enjoy.”
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLY 2017
ottingham’s outstanding universities – the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University – have both
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MAJOR DONATION TO CHARITY
been given special recognition for its fundraising efforts by leading cancer charity Macmillan at a recent cheque presentation, held at the business’ Nottingham headquarters Edmond Shipway staff from offices
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across the UK have undertaken a host of events to raise funds for the company’s charity of choice over the past 12 months, from extreme cycling challenges, to mammoth mountain climbing and even a hosting their own car themed “Top Gear challenge”. Daman Ranby, who was part of the
team that tackled the 950 mile bike ride from Land’s end in Cornwall to John O’Groats in Scotland, said; “It is a great privilege to be able to play a small part in recognising the tremendous work undertaken by Macmillan Cancer Support. I am sure we all know someone who has had their life impacted by this condition and Macmillan ensure that there’s always someone there to offer the support, energy and inspiration needed at a time when you may well be at your most vulnerable. We are delighted to have been able to help them.”
£1.4M REVAMP
ollowing an extensive refurbishment, high-quality offices in Nottinghamshire have come to the market with commercial
property agency Innes England. The available space has received interest from many businesses, including Kuehne + Nagel, which has recently taken a ten-year lease. The offices, located on the sought-after Ruddington Fields
Business Park, both offer great space and facilities. A new 5,700 sq.ft ground floor suite is available to let in Ergo
House (coupled with circa 5,000 sq.ft of existing quality space), after the block underwent a £1.4m refurbishment. Another existing prominent office space – offering an additional 5,500 sq.ft – in the adjacent Innovation House will also soon be available to let following further renovation. Ergo House was originally home to computer manufacturing company Ergo Computing, which built the two-storey secure office facility in 2004.
NOTTINGHAM SCIENCE PARK COMMUNITY
transport links in the region as part of Nottingham’s appeal. The firm - which operates globally with headquarters in
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Cambridge and a factory in Huntington - has moved its 3D business into units 5 and 6 of the William Lee Buildings, securing 5,396 square ft of space, in a deal secured by Innes England. The move to Nottingham Science Park is a pivotal part of the
company’s growth plans as the company seeks to increase its annual revenue from £100m in 2016 to over £200m by 2020. Neil Hopkinson, director of 3D printing for Xaar, explained
why Nottingham was the ideal location for Xaar’s next stage of growth. “We’ve invested heavily in renovating the new premises and look forward to working with more businesses across the Midlands as we begin to establish ourselves in this new market.”
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nkjet technology company Xaar has opened new premises at Nottingham Science Park, citing talented graduates and global
ulti-disciplinary construction consultancy, Edmond Shipway, has
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