Securiscape gets set to bring safety to the Middle East as it ties up export deal
Pictured above: A secure city in Dubai, after Securiscape secures deal with IFZA. Life-saving counter-terrorism products designed and manufactured in the heart of the UK could soon be installed across the Middle East after a Derbyshire security products firm signed a new export deal. Securiscape, which supplies hostile vehicle mitigation planters, guardrails, bollards and temporary […]
School staff step up with a 10 mile walk for Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre
Photo show: Children from Spire Nursery & Infant School in Chesterfield with Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre chairman Alan Grimadell, his wife Louise (left) and school head teacher Kelly Hill Derbyshire school staff put their best feet forward for charity giving seaside breaks to community’s children Teaching staff at a Derbyshire infant and nursery school stepped […]
Young entrepreneurs at Chellaston Academy pitch their business ideas to Derby companies ‘Dragon’s Den’ style
BUDDING entrepreneurs from a Derby secondary school pitched their ideas to leading businesses in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style format, as they took part in an enterprise day aimed at raising aspirations. Chellaston Academy welcomed employees from Belper-based chemicals company Lubrizol, Derbyshire Constabulary, award-winning marketing company MacMartin, successful covid start-up Colleague Box and Cosy Direct; a […]
Leadership expert Kul Mahay on why those in running to be next Prime Minister may not be ‘diverse’ enough
A top leadership and emotional intelligence expert believes that those in the running to succeed Boris Johnson as the next Prime Minister, may not be ‘diverse’ enough. Kul Mahay, who spent 30 years working in the police service and was, at one point, one of the most senior Asian officers in the UK, says that […]
It’s double delight for Alphageek as it triumphs at young entrepreneur’s awards
Three young founders of a fast-growing Derby digital agency have set their sights on becoming the best in the region after they picked two young entrepreneurs awards. Art Lindop, Kieran Flynn and Alex Mills, who operate Alphageek, have won both the Breakthrough and Entrepreneur of the Year categories of the East Midlands Chamber Generation Next […]
Head teachers told they have a moral duty to ensure careers work for students is “outstanding”
Head teachers from across South Derbyshire were told they have “a moral duty” to ensure that their school’s careers programme is as good as possible – because it is key to overturning inequality in society. Nicki Moore, a senior lecturer in career development at the University of Derby, told the heads and principals from local […]
Sunshine Support shines its rays into Derby
An organisation that provides support to parents and teachers of children with special educational needs has opened a multi-purpose community space for families in the city. Sunshine Support has moved into a 1000 sq ft unit in Prime Business Park, Spondon which will be used to host some of the events that have previously been […]
School’s special guests make prize-giving extra special
A host of Derbyshire VIPs joined children at a city school to celebrate the outstanding achievements of pupils during the annual prizegiving celebration. The Bishop of Repton, the Rt Rev Malcolm Macnaughton, was joined by Mayor of Derby Robin Wood and the High Sheriff of Derbyshire Mike Copestake for the open day at Derby’s Royal […]
Community work helps students and local neighbourhood
Residents in Mackworth have praised young people from a Mickleover school after they gave up their time to transform a local community garden space. A group of teenagers from Murray Park Community School, in Murray Road, have given a facelift to Mackworth Community Managed Library, in Prince Charles Avenue. The project was carried […]
Sam’s Sensory Garden officially opened at Silverhill School
A sensory garden has been officially opened at a Mickleover school in memory of former pupil Sam Liew who died from a rare epilepsy syndrome last year. Silverhill Primary School, in Draycott Drive, has spent almost £15,000 creating Sam’s Sensory Garden complete with raised flower beds, a rainbow-coloured Arbor, a garden shed and artificial grass. […]