L.E.A.D. IT Services among growing list of companies to work with award-winning refugee cleaning company Upbeat Clean
A leading Derby IT social enterprise providing services to more than 250 schools, academy trusts and businesses around the UK is one of a growing list of businesses to take on the cleaning services of award-winning Upbeat Clean. L.E.A.D. IT Services, which provides technical support and procurement across the UK, has signed on Kings Award […]
Midlands marketer hopes funded apprenticeships will boost industry intake
A Derby marketing expert is calling on companies to “take the gamble” on bringing more people into the industry by taking advantage of the Government’s decision to fully fund apprenticeships. Claire MacDonald, director of teaching and learning at The Marketing and Leadership Academy (TMLA), hopes the Chancellor’s announcement to scrap the apprenticeship training levy for […]
Long-running Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre opens up for ultra low-cost school residentials for the first time
A charity that has been providing free seaside holidays for needy children since 1891 is offering schools the chance to book its centre for ultra low-cost breaks for the first time. Every year The Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre gives hundreds of primary-aged children from the county free stays at its purpose-built base in Skegness. Now […]
Head of Derby school that’s one of UK’s best for attendance promises free hot chocolates to best behaved students – after dishing out more than 500 ice creams
The head teacher of a Derby secondary school named amongst the UK’s best for attendance has promised free hot chocolates to the best behaved students this term – after dishing out more than 500 ice creams. Andrew Brown, head teacher at Derby Cathedral School – part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust – has said […]
It’s a family affair as MTMS helps to host the care-leavers’ Christmas party of the year
Young people who grew up or spent time in the care system enjoyed an afternoon of festive fun, food and music when they came together for their annual Christmas party. Around 100 young people aged 16 and upwards were driven in from across Staffordshire specially for the event, which took place at Ashfield House, in […]
COSMO Derby named the UK’s Best Buffet Restaurant
A DERBY restaurant known for serving dishes from every corner of the globe has received an award recognising it as the best buffet restaurant. COSMO Derby, an all-you-can-eat world banqueting restaurant located on London Road, has been named ‘Best Buffet Restaurant of the Year’ at the prestigious English Food Awards. The awards celebrate excellence in UK dining, recognising restaurants that deliver […]
Leading Derby training provider developing managers round the world gives staff double time in paid weekly lunch breaks in major wellbeing drive
A leading Derby leadership, management and apprenticeships training provider is pursuing its mission to make the UK the best place to work in the world by investing in key wellbeing initiatives including extended paid weekly lunch breaks and a free ‘mental health day’ for all staff. Nine Dots Development, which runs human resources, management and […]
COSMO Wolverhampton recognised for excellence in buffet dining
A Wolverhampton restaurant known for serving dishes from every corner of the globe has received an award recognising it as the best buffet restaurant. COSMO Wolverhampton, based on Bentley Bridge Way, has been named ‘Best Buffet Restaurant of the Year’ at the prestigious English Food Awards. The awards celebrate excellence in UK dining, recognising restaurants that deliver outstanding food, […]
Derby digital marketers Alphageek smashes Black Friday targets before the day itself
AN award-winning digital marketing agency has broken all its Black Friday records before the day has even begun – thanks to exceptional early sales activity. Alphageek, which has offices in Derby and Dubai, says that so-called “Fake Friday” the week before saw 80% of its clients’ targets already hit, signalling the strongest start to the […]
Securiscape returns to the bright lights to help keep Piccadilly Circus pedestrians safe
A Derbyshire street security furniture manufacturer has supplied six state-of-the-art planters to keep pedestrians at one of the world’s most iconic landmarks safe from a vehicle-borne attack. Securiscape has installed the hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) devices in front of the Piccadilly Lights – the world-famous advertising display in Piccadilly Circus – as part of a […]