Nottingham to host Roses Design Awards 09
Nottingham is to play host to this year’s Roses Design Awards, the first time that the awards are to be held outside of Manchester for 11 years, following a deal with Invest in Nottingham which will act as lead sponsor.
The Nottingham Inward Investment Agency, which is part of Nottingham City Council will lead the awards as it looks to build the reputation of the city on a European scale.
Lorraine Baggs, Nottingham’s investment manager, comments on the move: “The move of the Roses Design Awards to Nottingham is extremely good news for the city and further demonstrates that when it comes to design and creativity Nottingham is firmly on the international map.
“Nottingham is a champion of quality design and creativity in urban planning and building communities, and the launch of its bid to become World Design Capital in 2012 is a key example of its commitment to this. Becoming the new home of the Roses Design Awards will position Nottingham well as a contender for World Design Capital status.”
The event will be held in the East Midlands Conference Centre on 23 October.