Kind-hearted Emma’s final gesture to community is to host prom for young people with special needs – with help from Sunshine Support
A KIND-HEARTED mum-of-four is organising a prom for young people in the city with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Emma Tansley’s daughter Emily is visually impaired, has stigmatism and nystagmus. She will join other teenagers from across the city at an event being organised by her mum, with donations – including prom dresses, suits […]
Scenariio’s smart building tech helps street food venue Bustler to expand in Nottingham
A pioneering Nottingham entertainment venue is set to extend its use of smart building technology to help it reduce operating costs and energy usage as it prepares to expand into a second unit. Street food venue Bustler, based in in Avenue E at Sneinton Market, says it plans to add more equipment to its existing […]
Derby schoolchildren at The Bemrose School given chance to set wheels in motion on future careers with visit to vehicle giant Toyota
PUPILS at a Derby school have been learning about the world of work with a visit to Derbyshire’s mammoth Toyota factory, home to the vehicle manufacturing plant of the Japanese motor company. Nine and 10-year-olds from year five at The Bemrose School’s primary phase were set a range of challenges by Toyota from individual to […]
Vibrant Accountancy boost numbers with appointment of new Client Manager Maliha
A LEADING Derby accountancy firm has boosted its team with the appointment of a new Client Manager. Experienced Maliha Hasan has joined award-winning Vibrant Accountancy after spending more than 10 years with Pro Tax Plus Accountants, where she helped to build the Ipswich-based business up from just three employees to a thriving, respected team. As […]
DNA breakthrough helps Derby’s SureScreen respond to the plight of the bumblebee
A Derby science firm is hoping to help the UK’s beleaguered bee population by using DNA technology to unravel the mystery of the insects’ behaviour – and potentially discover new species. SureScreen Scientifics, based in Morley, is believed to be the first commercial firm in the UK to use DNA analysis to identify individual species […]
Long Eaton School student striker scores goal after impressing the Lionesses
A Long Eaton School student has scored a fabulous goal after her talents on the pitch were spotted by none other than the England Lionesses. Notts under-16s star striker Milly Wheldon, 15, is now registered as a player to watch by the England Women’s team after being spotted at a talent identity pathway event in […]
Top leadership expert Kul Mahay has the honour of judging and mentoring finalists in the Mrs Asia GB contest
A TOP leadership expert says it was a privilege to mentor some of the most successful Asian women from the UK and abroad at the Mrs Asia GB Contest. Kul Mahay, from Derby, spent two days with finalists of the annual beauty pageant, helping them to feel more confident when speaking in public and fine […]
Derbyshire science firm helps engineering charity carry on solving problems to help those with disabilities
Scientists at a Derbyshire firm are helping out fellow engineers who have left the world of work and are now using their skills to help people with disabilities by making free bespoke aids. Through its charities and communities committee, Lubrizol – whose UK headquarters is based at Hazelwood near Belper – has once more given […]
Derby visual marketing company receive Government grant to help boost business in Midlands
A GROWING Derby business says it will use money received from a government grant to help grow organisations in the city and boost the local economy. Visual marketing agency Briight are recipients of an Innovate UK grant that was made available to “develop and realise the potential of new ideas, including those from the UK’s […]
Prestigious industry award for global home-to-laboratory testing company
AN East Midlands-based business which provides a range of allergy, intolerance and health tests to customers across the world is celebrating after winning a prestigious national award. Test Your Intolerance, which is based in Castle Donington on the Leicestershire/Derbyshire border has received the Intolerance Testing Company of the Year accolade from the UK Enterprise Awards 2023. […]