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2023 in review - a year of major wins at Infinity Park Derby
Infinity Park Derby has enjoyed several successes in 2023, cementing the park’s position as the Midlands’ premier advanced manufacturing and logistics location. Outline planning granted for further development Infinity Park Derby renewed planning consent for 87-hectare development. The approved plans include 1,799,000 sq ft of facilities for storage and distribution, general and light industrial purposes, […]
Extra funding secured for Nuclear Skills Academy
Nuclear AMRC has secured £1.3 million to develop and deliver state-of-the-art training equipment for the new Nuclear Skills Academy in Derby. Due to open its doors this month, the academy, situated in the iHub, at Infinity Park, will train 200 apprentices a year for Rolls-Royce’s submarine propulsion business. The cash injection from Innovate UK comes as both […]
£570m lined up 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 […]
Rolls-Royce in final build phase for world’s largest aero engine
Rolls-Royce has announced it has entered the final build phase for the world’s largest aero-engine technology demonstrator. The UltraFan, which has a fan diameter of 140 inches, is being completed at the engineering giant’s civil aerospace site in Derby, prior to its first run on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) later this year. According to Rolls-Royce, […]