News Update

Welcome to Issue 4 of the Invest in Nottingham News Update.

Since 1st August we have received 29 enquiries 21 direct 8 emda. Of the direct enquiries we have received 12 Retail and Leisure, 2 Science and Technology...

Invest in Nottingham are working with a group of developers in the Southside area of the city to create a new business district for Nottingham. The marketing campaign will help raise the profile of the individual office and mixed use schemes surrounding the train station.

Watch this space for more information or contact Ken Nettleship ken@investinnottingham.co.uk or +44 (0) 115 915 5350 to find out how you can get involved.

Invest in Nottingham are working with local companies and partners involved in the Environmental Technologies Sector to create a new marketing campaign to promote Nottingham as a leading sustainable business location.

A new Nottingham Science City magazine has been produced highlighting key companies in Nottinghamshire’s growing environmental sector.

To receive a copy of the magazine contact Ken Nettleship ken@investinnottingham.co.uk or +44 (0) 115 915 5350.

A £100m business park for science and medical-related companies has been given the go ahead by Nottingham City Council.

The MediPark scheme would provide accommodation for up to 200 firms on a site next to Queen’s Medical Centre.

Invest in Nottingham attended the Expo Real exhibition in Munich. The event helped to further links with Nottingham’s sister city of Karlsruhe. A series of meetings were held with companies and international investment consultants to identify and target those looking for a UK base.

The Mobius Life Sciences Fund, an investment fund focused on providing seed finance for life science companies, was launched recently. The fund is designed to fill the gap in early-stage venture funding for a sector that is notoriously high risk and money intensive.

The £50m No.1 Nottingham Science Park project by specialist regeneration developer Blueprint has been nationally recognised as the premier example of sustainable development on a UK science park. It has won the UK Science Park Association award for innovative design of a building demonstrating environmental sustainability.

Excellent A-level results have been achieved once again for Nottingham Schools. This year’s results exceed last year’s figures and remain above the national average of 97.5%.

Invest in Nottingham sponsored the East Midlands Property Dinner our congratulations go out to the following:

Joint deputy chairman of Nottingham Regeneration Limited Mich Stevenson picked up a well deserved the Special Achievement Award.

Other award winners include...

Creative Businesses across Nottingham were recently celebrated at the Nottingham Creative Business Awards 2009 in associated with Confetti Media Group.

The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China has received more international recognition for sustainability and cutting-edge architecture - to complement the two awards it has already received in 2009. The University has been nominated for a prestigious British Business Award for its outstanding work on environmental sustainability in China.

Nottingham’s only Michelin starred restaurant has been named as the fourth best in the country.

Restaurant Sat Bains with Rooms, in Old Lenton Lane, was recognised at Restaurant Magazines National Restaurant Awards.

The Midland Main Line (MML) provides Nottingham with a direct rail service to London and the international gateway of St Pancras with its associated onward connections to the Continent. The Government recognises that the route has significant growth potential in addition to offering a sustainable alternative to the M1, one of the busiest road corridors in the country.

Invest in Nottingham organised for Britain’s most acclaimed designer Wayne Hemingway to visit Nottingham on September 30th to launch Nottingham’s very own KiosKiosk.

As part of Nottingham’s Creative October, Wayne Hemingway visited the city to launch KiosKiosk...

The University of Nottingham launched its new-look website last week, with a clean and simple design, making it even easier for visitors to navigate.

The new website can be found at www.nottingham.ac.uk.

The Roses Design Awards in conjunction with Invest in Nottingham is coming to Nottingham for the first time ever. Over 400 ‘creatives’ are expected to attend the event. Awards cover a range of graphic and architectural categories the new category in 2009 - Best Lighting Design.

To get involved contact james@investinnottingham.co.uk or +44 (0) 115 915 5382.

GameCity is the UK’s best-loved gaming event, attracting international speakers like Alexei Pajitnov, creator of Tetris and Keita Takahashi, the man behind the Katamari Damacy phenomenon, as well as exclusive game premieres, debates in Indian restaurants and amazing music events. A five-day festival which takes gaming out into the streets, shops and cinemas of Nottingham, it’s about finding out what a videogame festival could be.

For more information, see www.gamecity.org.

Invest in Nottingham & Nottingham Regeneration Limited will be exhibiting at stand 58 a at the East Midland’s Conference Centre. We look forward to seeing you there.

Visit Stand 36 at Ricoh Arena Coventry to see what is happening in the clean technologies and ICT in Nottingham.

For further information contact Ken Nettleship ken@investinnottingham.co.uk or t: +44 (0)115 915 5350.

Invest in Nottingham will be exhibiting at the QEII Conference Centre, London. Over 350 key delegates including policy makers, strategic implementers and budget holders from across the public sector will be present at this high profile event, to discuss the major developments taking place within the public sector asset management arena.

For further information contact leona@investinnottingham.co.uk or t: +44 (0)115 915 5236.

This year we will be promoting Southside and MediPark regeneration programme and a single site strategy to promote the 6 development sites being released by Nottingham City Council in the centre of the city.

We are delighted to announce sponsorship prices have been held at the same price as last year. Don’t miss your chance to be part of Team Nottingham, deadline for sponsorship sign up is 1 December 2009. To download a copy of next years sponsorship brochure visit www.nottinghamatmipim.com.

Plans are already underway for a follow up Invest in Nottingham Day in May next year again showcasing Nottingham. This year a launch event is planned in London to attract further business and the day will also be promoted on the International stage in MIPIM.

To find out more about getting involved in next year’s event james@investinnottingham.co.uk or t: +44 (0)115 915 5382.