Derbyshire’s Invictus Group appoints new sales director ahead of a post-lockdown telecoms boom
A sales manager who has spent the past 25 years supplying telecoms systems to the world’s biggest companies has been recruited by Derbyshire’s Invictus Group to help spearhead its post-lockdown expansion plans. Neil Baumber was appointed by the company’s managing director Jonny McPhee and has been given the task of building a sales team and […]
School’s back but Shirebrook head warns that normality is still many months away
The head of a Shirebrook school says it will take many months for things to get back up and running properly after he and his staff welcomed students back to the classroom. Mark Cottingham, principal of Shirebrook Academy, described seeing teaching taking place in the classroom again was “a welcome sight” after its full complement […]
Hot House Music CEO calls on UK Government to prioritise music and sport education as schools reopen following lockdown
THE founder of a not-for-profit music school whose students have worked with artists such as Lewis Capaldi and chart-topping band the 1975 has called on the Government to ensure that music education and sport are high up on the agenda now that schools in England have reopened. Last February, School Standards Minister Nick Gibb announced […]
You’re our hero! St Giles School head Clive Lawrence is one of 22 heroes to receive commemorative purple plaque to mark Census 2021
A FORMER Merrill Academy pupil who was once the youngest head teacher in the UK has been presented with a national award – a special purple plaque to mark the 2021 National Census – for ‘dedication and services to the community of Derby’. Clive Lawrence, executive head teacher of St Giles School; part of the […]
Royal School for the Deaf Derby celebrates World Book Day by dressing up as favourite characters including Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins, Matilda and The Mad Hatter were among the characters represented by staff and pupils at Royal School for the Deaf Derby to celebrate World Book Day. Children were encouraged to read their favourite books and dress up as story characters for the event at the Ashbourne Road school. Staff and pupils at Royal […]
Instagram-friendly doughnut makers Project D follow in footsteps of Tesla, Apple and Rolex by accepting payment by cryptocurrency including Bitcoin
AN innovative luxury doughnut company believes it is the first bakery in the UK to accept payment by cryptocurrency – following in the high-profile footsteps of Tesla, Apple and Rolex. Project D, which makes handcrafted, highly decorated and Instagram-friendly doughnuts, has added its name to a growing list of companies investing in the world’s fastest […]
Sunshine Support fears that the return to school following lockdown could spell a mental health emergency
A SUPPORT organisation for parents of children with special educational needs is warning there could be a mental health crisis when schools reopen – after it was inundated with requests for help during lockdown. Sunshine Support, which offers independent help and advice to parents across England and Wales, expanded its team from two people to […]
Artisan bakery Project D release eggs-citing new range of handcrafted doughnuts for Easter including giant Cadbury’s Mini Egg Masterpiece
A Derbyshire artisan bakery has hopped on the Easter egg trend and created a range of egg-stravagent Easter inspired doughnuts – including a giant Mini Egg Masterpiece. Project D, which was recently named Lloyds Bank Small Business of 2020, is super egg-cited about its upcoming release of hand-crafted chocolatey doughnuts, which include ‘Dream Egg’, a […]
International Women’s Day: L.E.A.D IT Services challenges stereotypes within the tech industry by celebrating its talented women workforce
The technology industry is booming, but the number of women employed in the digital workforce has remained shockingly low for the last decade. One Derby firm has worked hard to close the gender gap and, on International Women’s Day, staff tell Emily Fish why their tech talent means they have a lot to offer the […]
Luxury doughnut makers Project D join forces with Leeds-based The Savvy Baker for pop-up event at Rolls Royce Leisure Centre
HUGE queues are expected this weekend when a Derby doughnut company joins forces with a popular brownie maker at a sugar-fuelled one-off pop-up event. Luxury doughnut makers Project D have invited Leeds-based The Savvy Baker, which offers a range of cakes, cookies and brownies, to join them on Saturday. People queued for more than 90 minutes […]