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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, […]
Rolls-Royce opens Nuclear Skills Academy to first apprentices
The first 200 apprentices have this week walked through the doors of Rolls-Royce’s new Nuclear Skills Academy. Based at Infinity Park, the academy is the first of its kind and aims to sustain nuclear capability within the UK’s submarines programme by creating a dedicated pipeline of talent at the start of their careers. It is supported by […]
Work progresses on new nuclear manufacturing and research centre
Work is progressing on a new multi-million-pound centre for nuclear manufacturing and research being built at Infinity Park Derby. Architects Stephen George + Partners, which designed the 46,904 sq ft building for Nuclear AMRC Midlands, said it was “pleased” with the progress being made on its construction. Once complete, the building, which is close to […]
Rolls-Royce tops pile for innovation funding
Rolls-Royce has received the most innovation funding of any UK company over the last 18 years, according to new research. The firm, which has its civil aerospace and defence businesses in Derby, was awarded £689 million in funding by Innovate UK – equivalent to £38.2 million a year – according to data compiled by R&D tax […]