Q Branch Consulting’s new business group attracts international membership in first week
A bold Derbyshire business has launched a new leadership support project which has been so successful it attracted sign-ups from around the world in its first week. Jenny Jarvis and Matt Clutterham, the founders of Derbyshire brand and human transformation business Q Branch Consulting, have launched their new online ‘HQ’ support group to empower leaders […]
Reading Ambassadors recommend their top reads for Storytelling Week
Reading ambassadors recommend their top reads for Storytelling Week as they continue to champion reading at a Spondon school. The Year 5 and 6 pupils at Asterdale Primary School, part of the Odyssey Collaborative Trust, are on a mission to make reading a pleasure for more children. As well as introducing reception children to the […]
Experienced health and safety expert Ian gets on board at rail firm MTMS
Midlands rail maintenance firm MTMS has strengthened its commitment to keeping its engineers safe when they’re working at depots across the country by adding a highly experienced health and safety expert to its team. The company, which is based in Moira, Leicestershire, has appointed Ian Casswell as part of a recruitment drive launched in the […]
Elizabeth Fothergill CBE is appointed President of YMCA Derbyshire
Staff and volunteers at one of the county’s oldest charities have welcomed the appointment of Elizabeth Fothergill CBE who has agreed to become the organisation’s new President. Liz is Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire and alongside this prestigious role is also a patron of several organisations. She takes up the appointment with YMCA Derbyshire after many […]
Food bank demand continues to soar as Gillotts donates £2,500 to help ease the strain
The manager of a Selston food bank says demand for its services is soaring as the cost of living continues to bite away at families’ budgets. Chris Tomlinson, manager of the Tin Hat Centre Food Bank in Selston, says the organisation is receiving five new referrals every week as more and more people come forward […]
Enhanced Resource Facilities created for children with autism at two Spondon schools
A new Enhanced Resource Facility (ERF) to provide specialist education for children with communication and interaction needs, such as autism, is being created and another existing facility extended at two Spondon primary schools. The two schools, both part of Odyssey Collaborative Trust, will provide nearly 50 additional spaces for children who need extra educational support. […]
Parents say they ‘Couldn’t wish for a better school’ in latest Ofsted report
Pupils enjoy attending a small welcoming school with big ambitions, according to Government inspectors who found the school remains ‘good’ in every category. The Darley Churchtown Church of England School, part of the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT), was visited by inspectors from the Office for Standards in Education in December. They found that the […]
Derby students gain first-hand insight into politics on trip to the Houses of Parliament
Students from Murray Park School in Mickleover recently had the opportunity to experience life in politics during a visit to the Houses of Parliament in London. Thirty Year 10 and 11 pupils, as part of their citizenship and democracy module, took part in the trip, which directly supported their GCSE studies. The visit included sitting […]
Global science company appoints long-standing team member as new general manager at UK Technical Centre in Derbyshire
Global science company Lubrizol has appointed a new general manager for its flagship UK Research & Development centre at Hazelwood in Derbyshire. With her new role as general manager, Helena Cressey takes on responsibility for Lubrizol’s UK Technical Centre set in a former stately home and 88 acres of beautiful countryside near Duffield – where […]
Derbyshire school described as a warm, supportive and nurturing community
A Derbyshire school has demonstrated its commitment to its motto, “Let all that you do, be done in love,” according to Government inspectors who rated it ‘Good’ in all areas. The Scargill Church of England School, part of the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT), was visited by inspectors from the Office for Standards in Education […]