Gillotts helps the community as it donates to feed Stapleford families
Volunteers running a Stapleford food bank have been given a boost in their efforts to help local families after a local funeral firm donated money allowing them to buy much-needed supplies. The Haven Centre Food Bank, based in Wadsworth Road, has been given £500 towards its funds by Gillotts Funeral Directors, in Derby Road, after […]
EMA Training throws open doors to high-tech HQ
Visitors took a 21st century approach to finding a new career during the official opening ceremony of a Derby training company’s new high-tech headquarters. Virtual reality headsets allowed guests at EMA Training’s new three-storey office to access a pioneering career discovery platform which provided information about careers to suit their personality. The technology was available during […]
Lubrizol inspires its staff to lead healthy lives by supporting Derbyshire’s young athletes
A Derbyshire firm has underlined its commitment to helping its own staff stay fit and healthy by showing its support for the county’s next generation of athletes. Lubrizol, based in Hazelwood, has signed up as a silver sponsor for the Derbyshire Institute of Sport, which provides which provides a host of sport science services to aspiring […]
West End actors bring World Book Week to life
West End stars are bringing books to life for children in several Derbyshire schools this week. Throughout World Book Week, Embark Federation, which runs 15 schools, has organised a series of visits by theatre actors, helping pupils explore the characters and emotions in some of the most popular children’s books. For pupils at Richardson Endowed Primary School […]
Business coach Tony is offering FREE sessions for entrepreneurs and senior leaders in Derby
A DERBY businessman who has worked with major global organisations and high-profile, city-based SMEs is offering budding entrepreneurs to test drive his expertise for free. Tony Prueitt, owner of ActionCOACH Derby, has helped to transform the fortunes of several successful companies including award-winning clothing business Fox Wholesale Vintage. One of the proudest moments in a […]
Caring Derbyshire housing trust manager wins national award for helping people into work
Leaders of a Derby housing trust are “over the moon” to see a caring staff member win national recognition for her work helping people going through tough situations get back on their feet. Julie Howells, head of employability services at Derventio Housing Trust, won the Frontline Manager of the Year category of the Employment Related […]
Gillotts’ donation set to help feed Selston families as price rises bite
Volunteers at a Nottinghamshire food bank are bracing themselves for an increase in families requiring their services due to rising living costs and fuel bills. Selston Food Bank, which is operated by the Tin Hat Centre in Chapel Road, Selston, has become a necessary lifeline for a growing number of local households who are struggling […]
Derbyshire husband and wife Liam and Kerry Bilson – who quit their jobs to start up jewellery business Letterbox Love – celebrating successful first year
IT was whilst enjoying a romantic meal at the Derbyshire restaurant which is a favourite of celebrity couple Frank and Christine Lampard that Liam and Kerry Bilson decided to quit their jobs to concentrate on their fledgling jewellery business. Kerry, from Horsley Woodhouse, had set up Letterbox Love as a side hustle whilst working from […]
Derbyshire chemical company Lubrizol helps Milford school children go wild in new community green space
School children from Milford in Belper can now get their hands dirty outside after the community rallied round to give them their first ever green space – with the helping hand of a Derbyshire chemicals company. Children at Milford Primary, an old mill school perched at the foot of a steep hill on the outskirts […]
Environmental Question Time for Derby MP at The Bemrose School COP26 event
Talented science students from a Derby school gave their local MP the Question Time treatment at a special event to mark the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26. Amanda Solloway, MP for Derby North, visited The Bemrose School in Uttoxeter Road to admire its new £25m refurbishment as well as talk to students in […]