Derby design director shortlisted for two major leadership awards
A Derby design director has been shortlisted for two major leadership awards recognising more than two decades of outstanding contribution, leadership and mentorship for the long-established interiors business. Aaron Buchan, Design Director at DSP (Interiors) Ltd, has been named a finalist in both the Company Leader (up to 50 employees) category and Mentor of the […]
Derby EdTech firm sees surge in enquiries as schools brace for new Ofsted framework
Signs are pointing to a strong 2026 for the EdTech sector, according to Midland’s software company Derventio Education, which has been inundated with enquiries after attending a national exhibition for school leaders. The Derby-based firm which is behind SchooliP – a leading education platform used by more than 850 schools across the world – recently […]
Bemrose School’s pupil-focused approach drives attendance success
A Derby secondary school has achieved better-than-average attendance after taking the time to listen to its pupils. By listening to feedback gathered through its ‘Pupil Voice’ initiative – a scheme where pupils come together to make suggestions to teachers or share their views on school life – staff at The Bemrose School, in Uttoxeter Road, […]
NFU Mutual turns Santa for Derventio Housing Trust residents facing a lonely Christmas
Kind-hearted employees at NFU Mutual in Stratford-upon-Avon have helped brighten Christmas for Warwickshire people living in housing trust properties who would otherwise be homeless. Staff at the National Intermediary Services department at NFU Mutual have clubbed together to create 14 treat-laden Christmas boxes destined for residents living in Derventio Housing Trust properties in Warwick. The […]
Gillotts Funeral Directors helps bereaved families in Selston by sponsoring new grief support group
Nottinghamshire-based Gillotts Funeral Directors has been helping bereaved people with the grieving process by sponsoring a valuable new free support group in Selston. Paula Daley, a psychotherapist who is the founder of Revive Counselling and Wellbeing Community Interest Company (CIC) at the Tin Hat Centre in Selston, has said she is extremely grateful to […]
Alphageek steps in to help poorly children sleep comfortably in hospital over Christmas
A Derby digital marketing agency has stepped in to help poorly children who are having to spend Christmas in hospital to sleep comfortably by donating dozens of cuddly, heatable toy elves. Alphageek handed over the elves to the team at Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity, which will share them with ward staff to ensure young […]
Autistic Derby teenager excluded from school shines at work in partnership between L.E.A.D. IT Services and Transition2
An autistic Derby 19-year-old has been flourishing in the workplace through a powerful partnership between Derby City Council’s skills and support hub Transition2 and L.E.A.D. IT Services. Shae Ormond was excluded from school for a year but has now been given a chance to shine with a weekly work placement at leading technical organisation L.E.A.D. […]
Innovative Royal School for the Deaf Derby project teaching sign language to emergency service staff wins national TV recognition
An innovative project at Royal School for the Deaf Derby teaching sign language to firefighters and police has won national recognition after being shown on top breakfast show BBC Morning Live. Film crews from the show – whose presenters include Sara Cox – were at the school filming a level 3 British Sign Language (BSL) […]
Derby pupils enjoy festive fun at YMCA community hub
PUPILS from a Derby school were invited to “have fun and stay at the YMCA” for a Christmas-themed day of treats and festive fun. Thirty pupils from The Bemrose School and The Bemrose Primary School – who are part of the school’s intervention group – attended the Padley@YMCA Derbyshire Community Hub at Parcel Terrace to […]
Special Santa visit makes up for missed Christmas morning
A Derby youngster who was too poorly to attend his school’s festive celebrations still got to meet Father Christmas – after teachers arranged a surprise visit to his hospital bed. Eight-year-old Michal Winter had been eagerly counting down to the annual Breakfast with Santa event at Firs Primary School, in Derby, where he is in […]