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Nestle launches graduate academy
Monday, 5 December 2011

Food and drink giant Nestle is launching a graduate academy as part of a £110 million investment in its Tutbury site in Derbyshire.

MP seeks support for site skills scheme
Tuesday, 23 March 2010

Daventry MP, Tim Boswell, has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in the House of Commons calling on the Government to do more to address employment and skills training opportunities for young people during the recession.

Construction and engineering receives a boost
Wednesday, 13 January 2010

East Midlands Development Agency (emda) has invested a further £250,000 in its successful career chain programme, which aims to help individuals and businesses facing redundancy in the engineering and construction sectors.

Academy shouts success from the rooftops
Tuesday, 15 December 2009

A national college for roofing will be launched in Nottingham thanks to a pioneering project between The Bulwell Academy and a roofing construction firm.

A new dean for Nottingham Trent
Friday, 27 November 2009

Nottingham Trent University has appointed Peter Westland as the new dean at its school of architecture, design and the built environment. Westland was formerly assistant dean for external affairs at Sheffield Hallam University, with responsibility for regional, national and international business development opportunities.

Construction training provider wins award
Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Construction Learning World (CLW), based in Nottingham, is celebrating being the first independent provider of construction training to be awarded the British Gypsum Trophy, at the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers 2009 training awards.

Enterprise Centre on target for business
Thursday, 5 November 2009

The University of Derby announced that the name of its new £8 million businesscentre on Bridge Street, in Derby, will be the University of Derby Enterprise Centre.

Northampton hosts largest ever careers fair
Monday, 2 November 2009

Students and graduates are invited to find out more about job or placement/internship opportunities on offer in Northamptonshire and beyond next week when The University of Northampton hosts its largest ever Graduate Careers Fair.

DMU graduate lands top spot at Shakespeare's Globe
Thursday, 29 October 2009

A professional artist, who graduated from De Montfort University (DMU), is beginning her formal residency at a theatre company renowned for its dedication to the exploration of Shakespeare’s work.

£40 million manufacturing boost for the Midlands
Thursday, 29 October 2009

A new manufacturing technology centre will open in the Midlands to form part of a national network of manufacturing centres, offering support for business and universities. The network will support innovation in manufacturing, helping new and emerging products and processes get to market.