Lizzie Daniells, Author at Mansfield Innovation Centre

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Adina’s Recruitment – Driver recruitment firm reveals secret to success

A Nottinghamshire recruitment firm has doubled turnover in the past 12 months thanks to a “change of mindset”. Adina Worboys, owner of Adina’s Recruitment, believes the surge in trade which has taken her turnover to £1.5 million is down to moving the firm from her house to an office at Mansfield Innovation Centre. The entrepreneur says the dedicated business support, manned reception, professional image and dedicated support at the centre, based in the town’s Oakham Business Park in Hamilton Way, has helped to progress the business. Going from strength to strength the firm now boasts 160 registered drivers, up from

March 5, 2020

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Victoria Prince Celebrates Female Entrepreneur Award Nomination

A customer at Mansfield Innovation Centre is hoping to use her nomination for a prestigious regional business award as a springboard to help other businesses to achieve success. Victoria Prince, who runs Touchpoints Marketing, has been named as one of five finalists in the Female Entrepreneur of the Year category of the East Midlands Chamber’s 2020 Enterprising Women Awards. The awards aim to celebrate the achievements of the most successful and inspirational businesswomen in the East Midlands. The winners will be announced at a special gala lunch in March. As well as running her marketing strategy consultancy, which supports businesses

February 20, 2020

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Thriving Nottinghamshire business hub named as Business Venue of the Year

A thriving business hub has been named as the Nottinghamshire Business Venue of the Year in the 2019 East Midlands Chamber Business Awards. The Mansfield Innovation Centre scooped the award at the Nottinghamshire Business Awards ceremony. Managed by Oxford Innovation on behalf of Mansfield District Council, the Innovation Centre, described by judges as “a real community hub”, is a modern thriving business base located on the outskirts of Mansfield town centre, that provides space and support to a hotbed of pioneering businesses. Receiving the award, sponsored by Nottingham Forest Football Club Community Trust, Mansfield Innovation Centre Manager, Hannah Hickman, said:

October 15, 2019

Dalcour Maclaren a Mansfield IC growing business case study

Dalcour Maclaren are specialist Chartered Surveyors and consultants to the utility and infrastructure sector. With a head office in Oxfordshire and 8 offices across the UK, they expanded their operation into Nottinghamshire by opening the Mansfield office in 2017. We talked to Associate Director, Ed Higson about how Dalcour Maclaren are finding life at Mansfield Innovation Centre. Why did you decide on your chosen career? I studied rural enterprise and land management, which leads naturally into a career as a rural Chartered Surveyor. I stumbled across the specialism that I am now working in, but I am glad I did

May 5, 2019

Two men standing in front of white motorhomes at Motorhome Depot Mansfield.

Motorhome Depot Case Study a growing business within Mansfield IC

BuyMyMotorhome and Motorhome Depot specialise in all aspects of Motorhome and Caravan vehicle sales. Whether it be a trade supply route or a brokerage option, they aim to help buyers and sellers alike with their extensive experience in the leisure sector. We spoke to Adam Reek, about how he and his fellow Director Richard Wood started their business, what they are currently working on and how they find life at Mansfield Innovation Centre. How did you start your business? We have been working together now for over 10 years on various companies and projects, all within the leisure sector, and

September 5, 2018

Author: Lizzie Daniells

Adina’s Recruitment – Driver recruitment firm reveals secret to success

Victoria Prince Celebrates Female Entrepreneur Award Nomination

Thriving Nottinghamshire business hub named as Business Venue of the Year

Dalcour Maclaren a Mansfield IC growing business case study

Motorhome Depot Case Study a growing business within Mansfield IC

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