Gateley appoints two new partners in Nottingham
Legal and professional services group Gateley has made two new senior hires to join its Nottingham office.
Helen Burgess has been appointed as a partner in the employment team, while Matt Hussey joins as a partner within the corporate team – both will be based at Gateley’s office on The Ropewalk in the city centre.
Helen joins from Shoosmiths where she spent almost 20 years in a number of roles, culminating in heading up the organisation’s Nottingham employment team since 2010. At Gateley, Helen will continue her work in the employment arena, bringing with her a wealth of experience and expertise across all areas of employment law – from corporate transactions to complex tribunals.
Matt, a Nottingham-native, has joined Gateley having spent the last six years working as a principal associate in the corporate team at Eversheds Sutherland. In his new role, Matt will focus on supporting clients within the Private M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) and Private Capital spaces.
Helen Burgess said: “Having seen from afar the great work Gateley carries out for their clients, I am extremely excited to be joining the team. I am looking forward to building trusted relationships with clients in the East Midlands, as well as embracing the great working culture that Gateley offers.”
Matt Hussey said: “This is a great time to be joining the organisation as it continues to grow, and I can’t wait to be a part of its continued success. This is also a really exciting time for the East Midlands corporate finance market, and I am looking forward to working with our clients from across the region.”
Andrew Macmillan, who heads up Gateley’s Nottingham office, said: “We are thrilled to welcome both Helen and Matt to Gateley. They bring with them a wealth of experience and will be a real asset to the clients they support in Nottingham and beyond.”
Lincolnshire insurance broker gears up for growth with office move
An independent insurance broking and risk management specialist that launched in Lincolnshire last year is expanding after relocating to new offices and the company now plans to create six new jobs.
TL Dallas, which has 11 UK offices, expanded into Lincolnshire at the end of 2021, launching Dallas Scott Davey with experienced insurance professionals, Ed Davey and Darren Scott, who have 45 years combined industry experience.
Dallas Scott Davey offers specialist agricultural and business insurance and has now relocated to Plowright House, which is the University of Lincoln’s former agricultural campus within its Riseholme Estate. Today Plowright House is a Barclays Eagle Labs office hub with a focus on cutting-edge AgriTech research and related businesses.
The company now has a team of three in Lincoln and plans to triple in size over the next 18 months, recruiting six new account handlers and brokers.
Ed Davey, director at Dallas Scott Davey, said: “In a short space of time we’ve quickly established a strong client base across a wide area, with our core business being in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.
“Farming is experiencing significant challenges across all sectors, not least due to agri-inflation. Steering a course for the businesses and building the right strategy needs more careful attention than ever before. Ultimately farms and associated businesses are having to balance cost versus risk and our specialist industry knowledge and ability to provide a bespoke service is proving very popular.
“Expanding into new premises within the University of Lincoln’s former agricultural campus, which is now home to a wide range of businesses at the forefront of the farming industry, is the perfect address for a specialist agricultural insurance broker.”
Polly Staveley, Managing Director at TL Dallas, said: “Ed and Darren are very experienced and genuinely strive to offer their clients the best products and advice possible and will negotiate hard on their behalf, so we knew they’d be a great fit for TL Dallas.
“Putting their names over the door and launching Dallas Scott Davey is a great way to bolster our business and service offerings in new areas, whilst giving experienced industry stalwarts the opportunity to be shareholders in the business.”
The Lincoln expansion is part of a hat-trick of office moves for Yorkshire-headquartered TL Dallas this year. The company has also relocated its London office to 14 Devonshire Square, in the City of London, close to Liverpool Street Station. In addition, the company’s North Yorkshire office recently expanded to Asquith Business Park in Gargrave near Skipton.
New Melton Mowbray waterside development gets underway
Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) has commenced work on a new ten-acre affordable housing development at Lake Terrace in Melton Mowbray.
NCHA are working in partnership with Leicester-based developer GS Developments and My Pad Developments to deliver these new homes, with support from Melton Borough Council and Leicestershire County Council.
The waterside development of 90 new affordable homes will provide a selection of one, two and three bedroom houses. 48 homes will be available for affordable rent and 42 sold for shared ownership.
The £19m scheme has been funded by contributions from Homes England and NCHA. It is expected to be complete by summer 2024.
Designed by Pelham, the design will maximise the surrounding open space and waterside location, whilst protecting the local environment.
Chair of the Leicestershire Rural Partnership, Pam Posnett, said: “This is good news for Melton. The scheme will provide much-needed homes for individuals and families who are priced out of other local housing developments.”
Allan Fisher, director of development and assets at NCHA, said: “It has been a positive start getting the groundworks underway. We look forward to seeing the new development take shape and contributing 90 new affordable homes to the area.”
Proposals for phase two of the development have already been submitted in the hope that a further 77 affordable homes could be created in the future.
Derbyshire property group to submit bid for Derby County following stadium purchase
Derbyshire-based property group, Clowes Developments (UK) Ltd, have purchased the company that owned Pride Park Stadium from fellow local businessman Mel Morris.
Additionally, Clowes have issued an interim loan to the Club which will enable Derby County to start the next season and trade whilst a deal to purchase the Club is concluded.
Clowes have also confirmed that they will, today, submit a bid to purchase Derby County Football Club.
David Clowes, chairman of Clowes Developments (UK) Ltd, led the negotiations and said: “With a deadline looming and the start of the next season getting closer, we needed to do something.
“As a local and established property company, purchasing the stadium seemed the obvious first step. Secondly, as a proud Derby supporter, it was inconceivable to me that the Club was at risk of falling away. We’ve worked tirelessly behind the scenes on the stadium purchase and loan agreement to be able to get the Club going again in time for the next season.
“Players, staff and fans needed some good news, and we are delighted to play a part in delivering that.”
It is intended that this step forward will help to alleviate some of the growing pressure, allowing more time to make the right decisions for the future of the Club. The acceptance of Clowes’ offer and swift completion of a deal will also allow the Club to get ready for the upcoming season.
Derby County can then start rebuilding a full team, confirm contracts, prepare for fixtures and allow the commercial aspects of the business to get going and start bringing in the much-needed income for the Club. Staff can plan for the next season and arguably, most importantly, dedicated fans can purchase their tickets.
The purchase of the Pride Park Stadium completed on Friday 17 June 2022. All parties agreed to keep the transaction confidential until the loan agreement was complete and announce recent developments at the same time. The loan agreement has now been formalised which has enabled the announcements to be made.
Rumours and speculation have been circulating in the media for the last few months regarding the future of the Club but, today, all parties have officially confirmed the purchase of Pride Park Stadium, announced the interim loan and the submission of a bid for the Club by Clowes Developments. The negotiation of agreements were conducted privately between all parties concerned. Mel Morris, Clowes Developments, Quantuma and the EFL have worked collaboratively to agree the deals which will help to secure the future viability of Derby County Football Club.
Clowes Developments’ representative said: “Clowes Developments would like to formally thank all parties involved in the deals to date. Collectively we have paved the way for a positive outcome for the future of Derby County Football Club. We would like to take the opportunity to thank our respective teams of professional advisors who have helped us
to successfully purchase the company that owned Pride Park Stadium, secure the loan agreement and confirm the submission of a bid to purchase the Club.
“It must be recognised that great business comes from handling transactions with respect and an open mind. We are very happy to have been able to resolve the issues relating to the ground and are pleased to be in a unique position to help get the Club get ready for the next season. We have made sound professional relationships to date which we hope will continue to prosper from here on out.
“Derby County Football Club are now a few steps closer to exiting administration with the hope of a new owner for the Club just around the corner, an opportunity to move forward with a clean slate.”
All parties are dedicated to rebuilding the Club. Clowes Developments, for which many of their staff are loyal Derby County fans, are excited to resume ‘business as usual’ and support them in League One.
David Clowes, chairman at Clowes Developments (UK) Ltd, added: “As a long-standing loyal supporter, I am personally delighted that we are in a position to be able to secure the future of the football Club. This is a very proud and humbling moment for Clowes
Developments.”
£1.1bn bid for Ideagen moves forward
Ideagen’s shareholders have voted in favour of plans to sell the Nottinghamshire-based software firm in a £1.1bn deal.
Rainforest Bidco Limited, a company indirectly controlled by funds managed by software and services investor, Hg, is behind the bid.
Ideagen shareholders shall be entitled to receive 350p in cash for each Ideagen share.
Ben Dorks, Ideagen CEO, said: “This is incredibly exciting news for Ideagen. Hg share our values and our ambition, whilst their operational experience in software has successfully helped businesses to accomplish their goals many times over. This new relationship will give us the ability to accelerate even faster, serve our customers better and scale our business further across the globe.
“I want to take the opportunity to thank those at the heart of our success, including our colleagues around the globe working hard to provide trusted software solutions that help protect organisations, as well as tens of thousands of customers we work with. We are on an exciting journey of growth and progression, one that continues to deliver solutions to help improve operational efficiency, maintain compliance, manage risk and keep people safe.”
Christopher Fielding, Joris Van Gool and Jean-Baptiste Brian, partners at Hg, said: “We are delighted that Ideagen’s shareholders have voted in favour of this partnership with Hg. We have long recognised Ideagen as a high-quality software business and are excited about the future.
“Ben and the team will now have greater flexibility to execute and accelerate longer term growth plans, including investments in product, technology, talent and large scale, accretive M&A. Together we are in a great position and remain committed to ensure that Ideagen maintains and grows as a leader in the sector.”
Leicester City Council wishes entrants good luck for the East Midlands Bricks Awards 2022
As nominations flow in for the East Midlands Bricks Awards 2022, Mike Denby, Director of Inward Investment and Place Marketing at Leicester City Council, is wishing good luck to those entering from the area.
Mike said: “The transformation of Leicester has been significant over recent years, thanks to a strong public and private collaboration. The recent regeneration of our city is a great example of how the property industry and the council can deliver meaningful, sustainable regeneration for our residents and local businesses. I wish the best of luck to our developer partners and hope to see them make the shortlist for what has been a successful partnership over recent years.”
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Derbyshire business owner to judge National Business Women’s Awards 2022 following dual wins last year
A young businesswoman from Derbyshire has been invited to be a guest judge at this year’s National Business Women’s Awards after scooping two prestigious prizes at last year’s ceremony.
Jodie Heginbotham, co-founder and co-director of architectural design firm The Practical Planning Company, triumphed in the national awards in November 2021, winning Gold in the Young Business Woman of the Year category as well as Silver overall winner of the night.
This year, she has been asked to be a member of the esteemed judging panel.
“It’s an honour to be asked to be a part of the judging panel this year,” says Jodie. “Being named Young Business Woman of the Year last year was a real highlight for me. We’re a small business, a small team and a fairly new company so it was beyond anything I ever expected. It truly is the greatest reward for all the hard work and stress that goes into running a business!
“I’d like to extend my best wishes to all the women who have entered these awards this year – good luck!”
Midlands agency strengthens senior team with creative lead following merger
Leicester-based creative agency, Cite, which expanded through a merger with brand agency Well & Truly in 2021, has bolstered its leadership team and creative capabilities with the appointment of creative director, Stu Perry, and added to its client services team.
Stu has more than 30 years’ experience in agencies working globally with brands including Avis and Harley-Davidson. He was part of the team that took Harley-Davidson literature work out of the US for the first time in the company’s 110 plus year history before delivering it globally for almost a decade.
He has held head of design roles at McCann Birmingham and Big Communications and most recently was group creative director at M3.Agency.
A new client services director, Dan Caputo, and account director, Amie Massarella, have also joined Cite.
Dan will head up the client services team and brings a wealth of experience in sectors including financial services, home & lifestyle, construction and food & drink. Having spent the last 16 years in agencies Dan has worked with many household names including Barclays UK and Vax, supporting on strategic direction and delivering campaigns across a number of different channels including TV, Radio, Email, Digital and Print. He joins from McCann Birmingham where he was group account director.
Amie brings huge automotive experience having led the Volkswagen Group account at BI Worldwide for five years and delivered reward and recognition portals for Audi and Volkswagen. She then joined Graymatter where she managed the VWFS Fleet and Audi Fleet accounts working on projects including the launch campaigns for ID.3 and Audi E-tron.
Stu said: “The desire and leadership comes right from the top at Cite. I immediately felt lots of energy, intelligence, and trust joining the team and I’m looking forward to building up the creative output even further and working closely with Dan to instil a rigorous sense of purpose and fulfilment as we become a top 100 independent agency.”
Dan added: “We are firmly centred around delivering great work for clients and fusing that with a sound knowledge of brand, audience, tech and innovation to ensure we deliver the best. The opportunity to grow the agency really excites me and I’m looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together.”
Cite was established in 2000 and, following the merger with Well & Truly, it is now led by Laura Bent and Dafydd Prichard. It works with brands including Santander, Continental Tyres, the NHS, Sika UK, Saint-Gobain and Sekonda.
Safe and Sound CEO shortlisted for national award
The CEO of Derbyshire’s specialist child exploitation charity Safe and Sound, has been named as a finalist in a national awards scheme recognising and celebrating the role of women in business and society.
Tracy Harrison is a finalist in the leadership category of the Women Who Awards 2022 which is in its sixth year. The winners will be announced at an event at Coombe Abbey Hotel in Warwickshire on 1 July 2022.
Safe and Sound celebrates its 20th anniversary this year as the county’s only dedicated charity which supports children, young people and families whose lives have been affected by exploitation including sexual exploitation, trafficking, County Lines, modern slavery and radicalisation.
Tracy Harrison said: “I am obviously delighted to be shortlisted for these awards but a leader is only as good as the team around them.
“I therefore look forward to representing all the amazing people who work so hard to support and protect children, young people and families in our local communities.
“Furthermore, a key priority for us as a charity is to raise awareness of the issue so platforms such as this are important to engage and educate more people that any child is in danger of exploitation both online and in person – regardless of their sex, age, family background or culture – but that help and support is available should they have concerns.”
£570m set aside to support Derbyshire regeneration schemes
Around £570 million is being set aside for 50 Derbyshire regeneration schemes designed to improve the county’s economic prospects.
Derbyshire County Council said it is supporting the funding over the next few years, which will help deliver major projects, including new homes, employment land, infrastructure.
The money will come from a combination of the county council, government pots and local private and public sector partners.
It will support projects including the South Derby Growth Zone, which the county council will deliver in collaboration with Derby City Council.
At a recent meeting of the county council’s cabinet, members were updated on the progress of the county’s key regeneration schemes.
Councillor Carolyn Renwick, the county council’s cabinet member for infrastructure, said: “This regeneration programme demonstrates good growth in Derbyshire with major regeneration projects across the county to support job creation and keep Derbyshire moving.
“We’re proud to be a driving force for regeneration and levelling up in Derbyshire and welcome much-needed investment from Government to improve our county’s economic prospects.”
Some of the regeneration schemes being supported are already underway.
They include £6 million for the Ashbourne airfield expansion, opening up land for employment and housing and adding a new roundabout on the A52.
And almost £11 million has been committed to a new road into Chesterfield Station, with a planning application now in, while £2.4 million will be put into a new roundabout and access to a housing development in Buxton, along with a new a section of the White Peak Loop cycle trail.
Among the projects being prepared is the £55 million South Derby Growth Zone, which involves building a new junction off the A50 and a link road, supporting commercial development and housing at Infinity Garden Village.
An outline business case for funding is due to be submitted to the Government later this year, requesting £49 million to help fund the project, with a further £6 million expected to be contributed by local partners.
Some £35 million could also be put into the restoration and transformation of Elvaston Castle, a project which in consultancy Planning & Design Practice is involved.
One of the biggest schemes is the £125 million Chesterfield-Staveley Regeneration Route.
The project involves reclamation works and construction of a 3.7-mile road connecting Chesterfield with Staveley, opening up land for jobs and housing.
The Government would be asked for £106 million to help fund the project with a further £19 million expected to be contributed by local public and private sector partners.
Elsewhere, more than £20 million would be needed for the Ashbourne Relief Road project, around £50 million to improve access to Shirebrook and a similar figure to find a solution for Swarkestone Causeway, across the River Trent.
The Staveley Town Deal Investment Plan could get £25 million, as could the Long Eaton Town Deal Investment Plan, while Chesterfield Borough Council is leading a £20 million project to improve the town centre.
The county council said it was also supporting a bid for £25 million to build on work already done to establish the East Midlands Freeport, which is the UK’s only inland freeport.
