University of Derby students learn the business of housing the homeless in first collaboration with Derventio Housing Trust
University of Derby students have been given the opportunity to learn important business skills from award-winning homeless accommodation provider Derventio Housing Trust – in the first collaboration of its kind in the city. Derventio Housing Trust started out in 2002 as a night shelter in Derby and has now grown to be a Community Interest […]
Murray Park’s Maisie Moore gets on her bike for British Cycling team
MICKLEOVER schoolgirl Maisie Moore is hoping to become the next Dame Laura Kenney after being scouted by the British Cycling team. Fourteen-year-old Maisie was among a group of children at Murray Park Community School, in Mickleover, who were given the chance to take part in a Wattbike challenge. After beating all the competition – including […]
Global Lubrizol leaders get stuck in to helping YMCA Derbyshire residents enjoy the outdoor life
Residents of the YMCA Derbyshire charity have been supported by senior business leaders from all around the world who stepped in with paintbrushes and hammers for a morning’s work. Procurement directors from science company Lubrizol who are based in the USA, China, South Africa, France and the UK were at the YMCA’s base on Derby […]
Europe’s best disabled golfers given a proper send-off as Derby fundraiser chips in with £15,000
A Derby golf day held to raise money to fund Europe’s best disabled golfers’ challenge in this summer’s Cairns Cup competition has helped send the team off in style – after players chipped in with £15,000. The corporate event, which took place at Morley Hayes, in Morley, this week, was organised to help with the […]
Lubrizol staff ditch the day job to help rid tranquil Huddersfield walking spot of invasive weed
A group of scientists, engineers and office staff from Huddersfield and Barnsley Lubrizol sites swapped their jobs for the outdoors for a morning to help clear a popular Yorkshire walking spot of one of the UK’s most invasive weeds. A group of 10 from Lubrizol, which has sites in both locations, were volunteering with the […]
Girls’ football team heads to national finals in first for the city
L-R, Mr Seaman, Erin, Ellie, Millie, Adalene, Faith, Bethany, Phoebe and Mr Higgins.
Three Lubrizol students take on Derby Ramathon to help raise funds for little Lola’s life-changing cerebral palsy treatment
Three students from Derbyshire-based science company Lubrizol have responded to a Leicester mum and dad’s plea to give their little girl “the best chance in life” by taking on the Derby Ramathon this month to help fund life-changing physio for cerebral palsy. Little Lola James was born to parents Greg and Beth in November 2020 […]
The Bemrose School pupils give Prime Minister’s wife a lesson in basketball
A GROUP of female basketball stars swapped the basketball court for Number 10 Downing Street as they were asked to take part in an educational workshop with the Prime Minister’s wife. Ten Year 9 pupils from The Bemrose School spoke with the PM’s wife Akshata Murty and Basketball England athletes Orlan Jackson and Shanice Beckford-Norton […]
Welcome, Jamie! L.E.A.D. IT Services employs new helpdesk technician
A FOOTBALL fan with a love of 90s video games has joined the growing team at a Derby IT company. Jamie Quinn, whose love of tech started when he was given a Nintendo 64 as a child, has been employed by Pride Park-based L.E.A.D. IT Services as one of their helpdesk technicians. Jamie, who makes […]
Precept encourages open conversation as new flexible working law comes into effect with busy summer of sport ahead
AN AWARD-WINNING HR & Law firm is encouraging businesses to open up conversations with its employees as new laws on flexible working arrangements come into effect – especially with a busy summer of sport coming up. Both England and Scotland will be hoping to progress in the men’s football European Championship, which kick-off in Germany […]