Derbyshire’s Derventio Housing Trust delighted after once homeless residents rate their landlord well above national average in UK-wide survey
Hundreds of people living in Derventio Housing Trust accommodation who would otherwise be homeless have given their landlord a glowing report in a national survey. Leaders at the trust, whose headquarters are in Derby and which is currently providing accommodation to 700 people in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Wiltshire, have said they are delighted […]
Funeral firm Gillotts marks a decade at Kimberley base by buying “forever home” in historic former church
Nottinghamshire-based Gillotts Funeral Directors has the keys to its “forever home” in Kimberley after buying a historic former Methodist church at auction. For the last decade Gillotts has been based at the old United Methodist Free Church on Main Street in Kimberley where the long-running funeral firm has been renting out the ground floor. Now […]
Repurposed wetsuits and goggles help HUUB raise cash for city charities
Leading Derby sports manufacturer HUUB has given a helping hand to three city charities by donating unwanted goggles and repurposing wetsuits whose swimming days are over. The firm has stepped in to help safeguarding charity Safe and Sound, YMCA Derbyshire and the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre by reusing and recycling the items after collecting the […]
Derbyshire town businesses launch appeal helping local charity give smiles to poorly children this Christmas
The spirit of Christmas has come already in Melbourne after two businesses launched an appeal to help a local charity give smiles to poorly children this festive season. Award-winning Q Branch Consulting has joined forces with Melbourne Print in a Christmas present appeal to help the much-loved me&dee charity turn Santa for poorly children whose […]
Long-running Derby social care enterprises join forces to create powerful ‘One Stop Shop’ for people with disabilities and their carers
Long-standing Derby social care providers have joined forces to create a comprehensive ‘One Stop Shop’ helping thousands of people with disabilities to live independently. ‘The Disability Syndicate’ brings together Blue Sky Brokers, DD Payroll Services and the Kate Garraway-backed Blue Sky Social Care Card under one roof for the first time. The new Pride Park […]
Caring dad shows sweet side after becoming new lollipop man at Derbyshire primary school
A Derbyshire dad who spends his days keeping people safe on the railways is now helping protect children on the roads too — after becoming his village’s new lollipop man. Pete Kelly already works in a safety-critical role on the railways but has now taken on a second job ensuring pupils can cross the road […]
Schools come together in landmark Derby Cathedral celebration
Pupils and staff from more than 30 schools came together under one roof for the first time to celebrate more than a decade of their academy trust. Representatives from all 33 schools belonging to the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) gathered for the special service at Derby Cathedral, marking 11 years of growth, collaboration and […]
Derby tech firm crowned national Technology Vendor of the Year
A Derby-based technology specialist has scooped a major national award recognising its innovation, teamwork and customer-first approach to IT. Barron McCann, working in partnership with Retail Assist, has been named Technology Vendor of the Year at the Retail Technology Innovation Hub (RTIH) Awards – a prestigious celebration of the businesses driving change across the retail […]
Derbyshire teenager under care of Derventio Housing Trust puts down roots in the garden
A Derbyshire teenager who is being housed by Derventio Housing Trust has been finding space to thrive in a valued gardening project. Leo Webberley, 19, of Heanor, has been living with Derventio Housing Trust since just before Christmas last year. The trust provides accommodation to hundreds of people across the UK who might otherwise be […]
New role is perfect timing as Promethean Particles appoints CFO
Nottingham chemical manufacturer Promethean Particles has strengthened its senior leadership team by appointing its first chief financial officer, Paul Denney. Paul brings a wealth of financial management and leadership experience to the role having built an impressive career starting with IT outsourcing business, Electronic Data Systems Inc. (now part of Hewlett Packard), before managing in-house […]