East Midlands Connected https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/ Hopping Between Hubs Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:06:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Gateway2Lease appoints former JLR executive Jade Bickerton as Sales Director https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/gateway2lease-appoints-former-jlr-executive-jade-bickerton-as-sales-director/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gateway2lease-appoints-former-jlr-executive-jade-bickerton-as-sales-director https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/gateway2lease-appoints-former-jlr-executive-jade-bickerton-as-sales-director/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:06:22 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=151566 Car and van leasing provider Gateway2Lease has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Jade Bickerton, a former business manager at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), as its Sales Director.   Jade joins Gateway2Lease as the West Midlands-based business experiences 20% year-on-year growth across all sales channels, and has recently expanded its sales team.   She will be […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/gateway2lease-appoints-former-jlr-executive-jade-bickerton-as-sales-director/feed/ 0 YOGA TEACHER REVEALS SECRETS BEHIND LOOKING ‘HALF HER AGE’ https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/yoga-teacher-reveals-secrets-behind-looking-half-her-age/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yoga-teacher-reveals-secrets-behind-looking-half-her-age https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/yoga-teacher-reveals-secrets-behind-looking-half-her-age/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:34:14 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/yoga-teacher-reveals-secrets-behind-looking-half-her-age/ Dionne Palmer has spent more than two decades proving that wellness is about far more than appearances. At 57, the Chester-based yoga expert is regularly mistaken for being in her 30s, but she insists there is no miracle cream or cosmetic procedure behind her youthful looks. Instead, she credits a commitment to yoga, stress management […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/yoga-teacher-reveals-secrets-behind-looking-half-her-age/feed/ 0 AS MUSIC GCSE RESULTS ROLL IN, ONE IN THREE PARENTS CALL FOR MORE MUSIC LESSONS AT SCHOOL https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/as-music-gcse-results-roll-in-one-in-three-parents-call-for-more-music-lessons-at-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=as-music-gcse-results-roll-in-one-in-three-parents-call-for-more-music-lessons-at-school https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/as-music-gcse-results-roll-in-one-in-three-parents-call-for-more-music-lessons-at-school/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:34:14 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/as-music-gcse-results-roll-in-one-in-three-parents-call-for-more-music-lessons-at-school/ As teenagers across the country eagerly – or perhaps apprehensively – await their GCSE results, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s latest research finds that more than four in five (86%) parents feel more could be done to engage their children in classical and orchestral music.   The bigger picture for music education at GCSE level remains […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/as-music-gcse-results-roll-in-one-in-three-parents-call-for-more-music-lessons-at-school/feed/ 0 Cares Laboratory shortlisted for International Trade Honour at 2026 Sheffield Business Awards https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/cares-laboratory-shortlisted-for-international-trade-honour-at-2026-sheffield-business-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cares-laboratory-shortlisted-for-international-trade-honour-at-2026-sheffield-business-awards https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/cares-laboratory-shortlisted-for-international-trade-honour-at-2026-sheffield-business-awards/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:52:49 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/cares-laboratory-shortlisted-for-international-trade-honour-at-2026-sheffield-business-awards/ Cares Laboratory, the South Yorkshire-based company behind award-winning household cleaning brand Vamoosh, has been shortlisted for the International Trade Award at the 2026 Sheffield Business Awards, following a period of significant global expansion. The Barnsley-based business has been named as one of three finalists for the award, which recognises companies that have excelled in global […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/cares-laboratory-shortlisted-for-international-trade-honour-at-2026-sheffield-business-awards/feed/ 0 On Your Bike Baffo! coming to Nottingham as part of UK tour https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/on-your-bike-baffo-coming-to-nottingham-as-part-of-uk-tour/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-your-bike-baffo-coming-to-nottingham-as-part-of-uk-tour https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/on-your-bike-baffo-coming-to-nottingham-as-part-of-uk-tour/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:52:49 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/on-your-bike-baffo-coming-to-nottingham-as-part-of-uk-tour/ “There’s a lovely fittingness to bringing a bike show to a city that was once home to the Raleigh Bicycle Factory, cycling is practically in Nottingham’s bones!” – Baffo creator Oliver Harrison Nottingham Playhouse, Wellington Circus, NG1 5AFSaturday 19th September | 2pmhttps://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/on-your-bike-baffo/ This joyful family show combines clowning, slapstick, live music and audience play in an interactive […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/on-your-bike-baffo-coming-to-nottingham-as-part-of-uk-tour/feed/ 0 Christopher Henderson Transforms Industrial Metal into Contemporary Works of Art That Redefine Modern Spaces https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/christopher-henderson-transforms-industrial-metal-into-contemporary-works-of-art-that-redefine-modern-spaces-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=christopher-henderson-transforms-industrial-metal-into-contemporary-works-of-art-that-redefine-modern-spaces-2 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/christopher-henderson-transforms-industrial-metal-into-contemporary-works-of-art-that-redefine-modern-spaces-2/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:46:59 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/christopher-henderson-transforms-industrial-metal-into-contemporary-works-of-art-that-redefine-modern-spaces-2/ Hull-based sculptor blends more than 25 years of engineering expertise with fine art to create bespoke metal sculptures collected around the world. In an age where craftsmanship and individuality are increasingly sought after, UK contemporary metal artist Christopher Henderson is proving that industrial materials can become striking works of fine art. Working from his dedicated […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/christopher-henderson-transforms-industrial-metal-into-contemporary-works-of-art-that-redefine-modern-spaces-2/feed/ 0 Home, Life & You LIVE returns for 2026 with Marie Kondo as Headline Speaker https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/home-life-you-live-returns-for-2026-with-marie-kondo-as-headline-speaker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=home-life-you-live-returns-for-2026-with-marie-kondo-as-headline-speaker https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/home-life-you-live-returns-for-2026-with-marie-kondo-as-headline-speaker/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:52:49 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/home-life-you-live-returns-for-2026-with-marie-kondo-as-headline-speaker/ Home, Life & You LIVE returns to Excel London on 17th & 18th October to inspire everyone to love their home, love how they live and love who they are.  The event brings together leading experts, household names and innovative brands for a weekend dedicated to helping people create homes and lives they truly love. […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/home-life-you-live-returns-for-2026-with-marie-kondo-as-headline-speaker/feed/ 0 Spellemann Winner Sidiki Camara Announces New Album Ankaben, A Powerful Celebration of Humanity and Cross-Cultural Music https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/spellemann-winner-sidiki-camara-announces-new-album-ankaben-a-powerful-celebration-of-humanity-and-cross-cultural-music/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spellemann-winner-sidiki-camara-announces-new-album-ankaben-a-powerful-celebration-of-humanity-and-cross-cultural-music https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/spellemann-winner-sidiki-camara-announces-new-album-ankaben-a-powerful-celebration-of-humanity-and-cross-cultural-music/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:06:48 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=151548 Artist: Sidiki Camara  Lead Single: August 21, 2026 Album Release: September 4, 2026Album Launch Concert: October 18, 2026 — Cosmopolite Scene, Oslo Malian-born, Oslo-based percussionist and cultural ambassador Sidiki Camara is set to release Ankaben, his most ambitious project to date, bringing together an extraordinary ensemble of Norwegian jazz, folk and contemporary musicians. The album, […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/spellemann-winner-sidiki-camara-announces-new-album-ankaben-a-powerful-celebration-of-humanity-and-cross-cultural-music/feed/ 0 LIVERPOOL BOOK FESTIVAL RETURNS WITH A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/liverpool-book-festival-returns-with-a-christmas-special/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=liverpool-book-festival-returns-with-a-christmas-special https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/liverpool-book-festival-returns-with-a-christmas-special/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:01:44 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/liverpool-book-festival-returns-with-a-christmas-special/ Liverpool’s largest book festival, Liverpool Book Festival, is returning with a Christmas Special at BoxPark on Sunday 15th November! The literary extravaganza will again feature over 60 authors selling their books, artisan stalls, street food, live music and fascinating talks throughout the day in what will be a perfect opportunity to buy bookish Christmas presents! […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/liverpool-book-festival-returns-with-a-christmas-special/feed/ 0 What’s next after GCSE results? School leavers in Yorkshire urged to explore careers in Building Materials supply https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/whats-next-after-gcse-results-school-leavers-in-yorkshire-urged-to-explore-careers-in-building-materials-supply/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-next-after-gcse-results-school-leavers-in-yorkshire-urged-to-explore-careers-in-building-materials-supply https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/whats-next-after-gcse-results-school-leavers-in-yorkshire-urged-to-explore-careers-in-building-materials-supply/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:39:40 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/whats-next-after-gcse-results-school-leavers-in-yorkshire-urged-to-explore-careers-in-building-materials-supply/ School leavers in Yorkshire are being urged to consider a career in building materials supply as the wait for their GCSE exam results comes to an end.   National trade body the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has published a digital pack that sets out routes into employment and training as part of its Building Materials […]

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