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Chesterfield FC to host U17 tournament opener


Chesterfield FC has been named by UEFA and The Football Association as a host venue for the UEFA European Under-17 Championship tournament next May. The competition for Europe’s


16 elite nations will be played at venues across the Midlands and South Yorkshire. Wayne Rooney, Eden Hazard,


Paul Pogba and Mario Götze are some of the famous names to have appeared at this level in the past, with the competition a perfect platform for young players to showcase their talents. Chesterfield FC Chief Executive,


Michael Dunford, said: “It is an honour for the club to be invited to host the opening fixture and I am sure that the Chesterfield public will turn out in numbers to support the Young Lions.”


Back-to-back awards for All Moves UK


Having been named Mover of the Year 2016/17 by the Alliance of Independent Movers (AIM), Nottingham-based All Moves UK has retained its title for 2017/18. Director and company owner,


Gordon Rafferty, said: “We are overwhelmed at receiving this award again. This is down to the team that work in the office and in the field, there hard work and going above and beyond the call of duty to please our customers, which has resulted in over 800 positive reviews.”


New skin care range is launched


Nottingham-based Snowden Healthcare has launched a new skincare range, Utopia, which is set to compete with the likes of leading brands such as Clarins and Clinique. To create the new range,


Snowden Healthcare worked closely with Chris Smith, the award-winning Nottingham formulation scientist who has spent over 20 years developing high performance skincare products, and whose previous work included inventing the patented anti-ageing antioxidant complex used in the renowned Boots’ No7 Protect and Perfect Serum. Commercial Director at


Snowden Healthcare, Matt Popow, said: “We’re already getting great feedback. It is an inclusive skincare range that appeals to many, as it’s suitable for vegans and vegetarians and clinically tested by leading dermatologists – so we’re confident that it will do well.”


East Midlands entrepreneur listed as ‘most inspirational’


Dr Nik Kotecha OBE, CEO of Morningside Pharmaceuticals, has been named among the UK’s 100 most inspirational and innovative individuals from across the private, not-for-profit and public sectors. He is one of only two individuals, alongside Chris


Barker, CEO of a healthcare company, from the East Midlands to be named on the 2017 Faces of a Vibrant Economy list, produced by business and financial adviser and Chamber member Grant Thornton UK. The firm has compiled the list to identify and


highlight individuals from emerging entrepreneurs to big business names, who have developed a culture that empowers, develops and motivates their people, who make a positive contribution to the local and wider national community, and that demonstrate excellence in growth, innovation and purpose. Morningside Pharmaceuticals, based at


Loughborough’s Castle Business Park, is an established manufacturer, wholesaler and exporter of branded and generic medicines with products supplied to UK NHS hospitals and pharmacies twice daily. Dr Kotecha said:


“I am motivated by a strong passion for giving back to the


6 business network December 2017/January 2018


Dr Nik Kotecha, CEO of Morningside Pharmaceuticals


‘It is an honour to be given this individual recognition, but also for the business’ commitment to innovation to be identified'


local community, country and international aid sectors. It is an honour to be given this individual recognition, but also for the business’ commitment to innovation to be identified as among the country’s most inspirational.” Chris Frostwick, Partner and Practice


Leader of Grant Thornton’s East Midlands office, said: “Our two local Faces of a Vibrant Economy are both exceptional leaders, driving positive


results against a clearly defined purpose. Their commitment and passion makes us want to be like them, to work with them and to learn from them. “These leaders show us how business can be a force for good in society, how creative approaches to public services and commitment to investing in your people can drive superior results and how passion, coupled with purpose and a great idea, can change the world for the better.”


Campaign to appeal to overseas explorers


Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire is to spearhead a new national campaign worth more than £1.2m to promote the challenging-yet-comfortable experience offered by England’s great walking trails to key overseas markets. The official tourist board has


secured £1m from VisitEngland’s £40m Discover England Fund – matched by £200,000 from the private sector – to sell the magic of seven long-distance walking trails, cosy pubs, locally-brewed


beers, fine local food and welcoming accommodation providers. Discover England’s Great


Walking Trails will develop the international appeal of the Pennine Way, South West Coast Path, North Downs Way, Hadrian’s Wall, Norfolk Coast Path, Cleveland Way and Cotswold Way for potential visitors from Germany, the Netherlands, France and the USA. It will build on the success of a


pilot project led by the South West Coast Path during year one


of the Discover England Fund initiative, which created bookable walking breaks along the 630- mile-long coastal trail through Dorset, Devon and Cornwall for the German and Dutch markets. Jo Dilley, the tourist board’s Managing Director, said: “We are delighted to have won this bid from the Discover England Fund to lead a campaign to develop world- class walking holidays in England for a wider audience. “It’s a really exciting opportunity to bring in overseas visitors who


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