CEO Paul Capell appointed board chair of Promethean Particles
Nottingham-based Promethean Particles, a world-leader in the manufacture of industrial-scale, cost-effective metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Capell as its new board chair. Paul, an accomplished CEO, non-executive director and strategic advisor, brings with him vast experience of launching and scaling up businesses across a range of industries, including oil […]
Artist Millie has designs on growth after winning a Dragons’ Den-style competition
A Derby student who sells their original artwork to buyers worldwide has won a year’s business support from a Derby digital marketing firm after winning a Dragons’ Den-style pitching competition. Millie Crabtree, who operates an online brand called Sugaarloaf, beat off competition from a line-up of hopefuls in the Digital Impact Mentorship competition, which was […]
William Gilbert….ARE YOU READY?!
One of the stars of the BBC series Gladiators, Zack George – also known as Steel – has paid a visit to William Gilbert CofE Primary School in Derbyshire, where he led a workshop for pupils to promote good health and wellbeing. The former UK’s fittest man, has launched his initiative ‘Zacktiv’ in a personal […]
Digital marketers celebrate their career choice as they mark National Apprenticeship Week
A young Derby marketing apprentice says he is happy to be learning his trade at a high level and fast-tracking his career rather than getting into debt by going to university. Tom Bull, 17, has embarked on a Level 3 digital marketing apprenticeship at JDR Group, a digital marketing company which devises online campaigns for […]
Charity bids to send more local children on holiday as it unveils its new-look Bike and Hike event
Staff at Midlands educational suppliers Cosy Direct are hoping to raise more money to send local children on holiday than ever before after launching a brand-new fundraising cycling and hiking event. Workers from the company, which is based just outside Tutbury, got into gear and pulled on their walking boots to mark the launch of […]
Shalimar Gold serves up more savings for carers as it signs up to the Blue Sky card
One of the Midlands’ best-known restaurants has pledged to help the region’s hard-working carers enjoy a well-earned night out by signing up to a national discount card. Shalimar Gold, an Indian fine-dining restaurant which has served customers in Derby for nearly 40 years, has joined the growing list of outlets to offer money off through […]
Experienced health and safety expert Ian gets on board at rail firm MTMS
Midlands rail maintenance firm MTMS has strengthened its commitment to keeping its engineers safe when they’re working at depots across the country by adding a highly experienced health and safety expert to its team. The company, which is based in Moira, Leicestershire, has appointed Ian Casswell as part of a recruitment drive launched in the […]
Enhanced Resource Facilities created for children with autism at two Spondon schools
A new Enhanced Resource Facility (ERF) to provide specialist education for children with communication and interaction needs, such as autism, is being created and another existing facility extended at two Spondon primary schools. The two schools, both part of Odyssey Collaborative Trust, will provide nearly 50 additional spaces for children who need extra educational support. […]
Parents say they ‘Couldn’t wish for a better school’ in latest Ofsted report
Pupils enjoy attending a small welcoming school with big ambitions, according to Government inspectors who found the school remains ‘good’ in every category. The Darley Churchtown Church of England School, part of the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT), was visited by inspectors from the Office for Standards in Education in December. They found that the […]
Derby students gain first-hand insight into politics on trip to the Houses of Parliament
Students from Murray Park School in Mickleover recently had the opportunity to experience life in politics during a visit to the Houses of Parliament in London. Thirty Year 10 and 11 pupils, as part of their citizenship and democracy module, took part in the trip, which directly supported their GCSE studies. The visit included sitting […]