MEMBER NEWS IN BRIEF


Finance package helps to support growth strategy


An East Midlands recycling company, which specialises in the recycling of ferrous metals, has secured a £6m finance package from fellow Chamber member HSBC UK to support its ambitious growth strategy, both in the UK and overseas. Ward, which has sites in


Swadlincote, Ilkeston, Chesterfield and Immingham, is using the funding to support the operation of its new deep-sea dock facility, enable the purchase of a new, 40ft metal- processing plant and relocate its 350-strong team to new offices. An additional uplift in the company’s trade line will help the business export more recycled metal to its existing markets in India, Pakistan and the Far East. The office move and resultant growth will also facilitate the creation of 40 new jobs across its three sites. David Ward, Joint Managing


The project is expected to help Nottingham Castle attract more than 400,000 visitors a year


Castle heritage project is history in the making


Works have officially begun to transform Nottingham Castle into a world-class heritage destination, as Midlands contractor G F Tomlinson breaks ground on the £30m Castle Transformation Project. Thanks to a £13,883,400 Heritage Lottery Fund grant, Nottingham Castle will be revitalised upon the project’s completion in 2020, when it is expected to attract more than 400,000 visitors a year, more than double the current figures. The works will convert the


historic site into the region’s leading tourist destination, where the diverse heritage of the past 1,000 years will be revealed once again. G F Tomlinson was appointed by


project lead Nottingham City Council due to its established history of delivering heritage sector projects across the region. The first stage will see the contractor create a new state-of-the-art visitor centre and a new extension to the Ducal Palace, where brand-new Robin Hood and Rebellion galleries will be created to celebrate Nottingham’s most famous outlaw. Thanks to money raised by


National Lottery players, a complete refurbishment of the Ducal Palace will also be delivered,


‘Nottingham Castle is one of the city’s greatest treasures, with people from all over the world aware of its rich history’


with various galleries being created to showcase the castle’s array of fine and decorative art collections, enabling visitors to experience the castle’s rich history in an engaging and interactive way. The castle grounds will also be remodelled and access to the impressive cave network hidden within the castle rock will be improved. New employment opportunities


have already been created due to the works and G F Tomlinson will bring further employment and training opportunities for local people and students throughout the project, including work experience placements and apprenticeships. Managing Director at G F


Tomlinson, Andy Sewards, said: “Nottingham Castle is one of the city’s greatest treasures, with people from all over the world aware of its rich history. We understand the importance of the redevelopment of the castle and the benefits this will bring to the local economy, so it’s an honour to have been chosen to deliver such important works. “We look forward to working


closely with the Council and other


partners to transform the iconic landmark into a world-class tourist destination.” Nottingham City Council’s


Portfolio for Leisure and Localities, Cllr Dave Trimble, said: “There are exciting times ahead – I’m looking forward to seeing some really fast progress on the site with G F Tomlinson on board. “I’m really looking forward to the


re-opening in 2020 as we work to become a world-class heritage site. We are thankful for the funding contributions being made by The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), D2N2 and the Nottingham Castle Trust – part of the great mix of funding and partnerships which has come together to support the Nottingham Castle development.” Sajeeda Rose, Interim Chief


Executive Officer of the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), added: “The D2N2 LEP is proud to be involved as a funder and supporter on this project, helping to bring Nottingham’s history and heritage to life. We are pleased to see progress being made, which is already supporting local jobs through the redevelopment.”


Director of Ward, said: “The continued support from HSBC UK has enabled our business to realise its growth ambitions, open up new revenue streams and better serve our customers.”


Seven is the lucky number for Roythornes Solicitors


Roythornes Solicitors is celebrating after seven of its key practice areas were named in the Legal 500, the world’s most comprehensive analysis of law firms. The firm’s personal injury and


clinical negligence team once again featured in the East Midlands insurance practice area, while Roythornes’ family law team maintained its position in the rankings for private client services in the East Midlands. Vember Mortlock, Managing


Director at Roythornes Solicitors, said: “We are delighted with the progress we’ve made over the past year and our Legal 500 rankings are a reflection of the hard work and one-team ethos we instil across all our offices. “As a practice, we’re always


looking to grow, learn and develop and in each of our practice areas we have some extremely talented individuals who are bringing their commercial know-how to the business and building longstanding relationships with clients.” Roythornes’ corporate and


commercial team also ranked highly for providing a ‘consistently high-quality service’ to a varied client base which includes start-ups, family- owned businesses and public companies across the East Midlands.


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