Corporate gifting is big business and can help retain talent, says award-winning entrepreneur Natalie Bamford
CORPORATE gifting is big business – and its popularity shows no signs of slowing down in 2024, says the owner of award-winning company Colleague Box. Natalie Bamford and husband Adam set up the business during the pandemic and, since then, Colleague Box has created bespoke gift boxes for a wide range of local and national […]
Smiles all round as Derbyshire school celebrates ‘outstanding’ visit from Ofsted inspectors
An “exceptional” school has achieved the highest praise possible after a visit from Ofsted inspectors who declared it to be “outstanding” in every category. William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary, in Vicarage Lane, Duffield, achieved an overall “outstanding” rating after a visit last month from the education watchdog. The school and nursery is part […]
Professor Steve Peters talks chimp management as children learn about emotions at a Derby school
Youngsters at schools from across Derbyshire have been learning more about their inner chimp as a professor specialising in the human brain put on a very special show. Professor Steve Peters, author of the UK’s bestselling self-help book The Chimp Paradox, paid a visit to Hardwick Primary School, in Dover Street, to put on a […]
The Inn-spectors have been in town at a Derbyshire school for the story of Christmas
The Inn-spectors put Bethlehem through rigorous testing to make sure it was up to scratch as pupils told the Christmas story from a unique viewpoint. Children at William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School and Nursery, in Vicarage Lane, Duffield, told their own inspiring version of the Nativity in a play entitled ‘The Inn-spectors’. […]
Students serve up mince pies and merriment at Chaddesden care home
Students from Lees Brook Academy helped get residents at a Chaddesden care home in the Christmas spirit. Jayne Jackson, who teaches the Post 16 catering courses at Lees Brook Academy, said the experience was also a real help to the students who got to experience serving people and learn about other catering opportunities for when […]
Bemrose School pupils get first-hand experience of mock interviews with company leaders
PUPILS at a Derby school have shared their career aspirations with industry leaders during a series of mock interviews designed to prepare them for the world of work. More than 350 youngsters from The Bemrose School, in Uttoxeter Road, took part in the interviews which were organised by careers lead Claire Amos and supported by […]
Wizzard rocker Roy Wood hopes of celebrating 50 years of Christmas hit with festive Number 1
A glam rock legend has shared how all he wants for Christmas is his festive favourite to bag the number 1 spot – 50 years after it was first released. Wizzard frontman Roy Wood hopes I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday will get Christmas Number 1 – something it narrowly missed out on the […]
Free festive family concert in memory of two special little boys
TWO Derby mums whose sons died tragically when they were just five and six years old are staging a free outdoor Christmas concert in their memories. Five-year-old son Sam Liew, of Mickleover, died in 2021 following a series of catastrophic seizures brought on by Febrile Infection Related Epilepsy Syndrome (FIRES) – a condition so rare […]
Leading tech company Barron McCann highly commended by judges for prestigious award for their work with leading pet care business Pets at Home
A LEADING technology company has been highly commended by judges for its work with a top British pet care company at a prestigious awards ceremony in London. Barron McCann has been supporting Pets at Home with the installation of technology solutions across the UK, to help retail colleagues provide a practical and unique experience for […]
Generous students donate more than 60 food parcels to appeal
Students from Allestree Woodlands School travelled to Pride Park to deliver 64 food parcels to Derby County Community Trust Students at Allestree Woodlands School have made the biggest single community group donation to Derby County Community Trust’s Christmas food parcel appeal so far. The Trust’s Reverse Advent Calendar Appeal challenges people to donate a food item […]