Digital marketers celebrate their career choice as they mark National Apprenticeship Week
A young Derby marketing apprentice says he is happy to be learning his trade at a high level and fast-tracking his career rather than getting into debt by going to university. Tom Bull, 17, has embarked on a Level 3 digital marketing apprenticeship at JDR Group, a digital marketing company which devises online campaigns for […]
Charity bids to send more local children on holiday as it unveils its new-look Bike and Hike event
Staff at Midlands educational suppliers Cosy Direct are hoping to raise more money to send local children on holiday than ever before after launching a brand-new fundraising cycling and hiking event. Workers from the company, which is based just outside Tutbury, got into gear and pulled on their walking boots to mark the launch of […]
Wartime growers to receive anniversary tribute as Notts county show gets set to return
A VE Day parade celebrating how the county helped keep wartime Britain from going hungry is among a number of exciting new attractions being lined up as part of this year’s Nottinghamshire County Show. The event will take place on May 10 when thousands of people, hundreds of animals and many dozens of traders will […]
Growing Embark Federation overseeing 8,000 Derbyshire children’s education thanks outgoing chair as it expands board of trustees
A growing Derbyshire schools trust responsible for the education of 8,000 Derbyshire children has thanked its outgoing chair as it expands its board of trustees with key new appointments. Embark Federation has grown to 21 schools in five years with more in the pipeline. It has appointed several new trustees to its board to support […]
Derby’s Electric Daisy founder hails success of Vibrant Accountancy’s free year-long community programme after it opens for 2025 applications
The leader of Derby’s Electric Daisy and Down to Earth nature projects has urged local “mission-led” organisations to apply for a leading accountancy firm’s free project aimed at improving life in the community. Jamie Quince-Starkey, who runs the Electric Daisy and Down to Earth project in Bold Lane, said winning a year’s free support from […]
Warwickshire woman thanks Derventio Housing Trust for supporting her into independent living for the first time after a life in and out of care
A Warwickshire woman who spent her childhood in and out of the care system has voiced her gratitude to award-winning Derventio Housing Trust for helping her into the first secure home of her life. Hollie Swanwick, 21, said she is relieved to finally be in her own council flat after a whole life spent in […]
Ofsted praises school’s ambitious curriculum
Turnditch Church of England Primary School has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for raising the ambition of its curriculum. The school, part of the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT), was classed as ‘Good’ under Ofsted’s previous rating system. The education watchdog moved away from those one-word judgements in September but Turnditch, which was visited in […]
Charity giving ‘happy days’ to 35,000 children a year hails “incredible” two-year support pledge from Lubrizol after seeing rise in demand
Derbyshire children with mental, physical and emotional difficulties are to be given ‘Happy Days’ after a local science company pledged support for a highly valued charity. The Happy Day’s Children’s Charity which helps 35,000 children each year has hailed the “incredible” two-year support pledge from science company Lubrizol, which has a UK Technical Centre in […]
Shalimar Gold serves up more savings for carers as it signs up to the Blue Sky card
One of the Midlands’ best-known restaurants has pledged to help the region’s hard-working carers enjoy a well-earned night out by signing up to a national discount card. Shalimar Gold, an Indian fine-dining restaurant which has served customers in Derby for nearly 40 years, has joined the growing list of outlets to offer money off through […]
HUUB boss hails a new “pinnacle” as it agrees to supply Team GB’s age group triathletes
The founder of Derby performance sporting apparel firm HUUB has described a new deal to supply Great Britain’s age group triathlon team as the “pinnacle for our company”. Dean Jackson MBE says the ground-breaking partnership between HUUB and British Triathlon will put its Team GB age group athletes on an equal footing with the very […]