Category: People
Derbyshire business run by two sisters wins Amazon-backed award
Photo shows: Sisters Anna Hutton (left) and Claire MacDonald (right) at their rural offices in Church Broughton.
A Derbyshire creative agency founded and run by two sisters will represent the Midlands at a national awards ceremony where it hopes to be named the Best Small Rural Business in the UK.
MacMartin, a full-service marketing agency based in Church Broughton, has been crowned a regional winner in the Rural Business Awards (RBAs) run in partnership with Amazon.
Derbyshire Open Arts: Requests for Venues and Artists
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Applications close on Wednesday 12th January 2022.
Caring Derbyshire housing trust manager up for national award for helping people into work
A caring Derbyshire housing trust manager who has spent years helping many people in tough life situations get back into employment is up for a major national award.
Julie Howells, head of employability services at Derventio Housing Trust, is one of only five shortlisted in the Frontline Manager of the Year category of the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) awards.
National Recognition for DCG Student
Derby College Group (DCG) student Bhavandeep Bains (18) has been named a finalist of the Association of Colleges’ Student of the Year awards.
The annual awards celebrate students who stand out from the crowd, have gone above and beyond, whether in college or their local community.
Bhavandeep (18), who is studying A Levels at DCG’s Joseph Wright Centre, is a finalist in the Young Student of the Year category of the national awards in recognition of her work as the driving force behind the College’s Student Mental Health Society.
Let’s Create Jubilee Fund - Arts Council England
Arts Council England are investing £5million into a new programme distributed by UK Community Foundations.
Funding thanks to the National Lottery to support voluntary and community organisations to deliver creative activity as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is a special moment in our collective history; one that gives us a chance to look back at what has been achieved over the last 70 years and also look forward to what is possible in the future.
BHS Award For DCG Head
Derby College Group’s Head of Land-based curriculum Jon Collins has been officially recognised by the British Horse Society.
Mr Collins was presented with an Award for Merit by HRH The Princess Royal and actor Martin Clunes OBE at the BHS’ annual awards held at Newbury Racecourse.
Grime Rap Star Comes On Board To Inspire Next Generation Of Artists
An international Grime artist has joined the teaching staff at Derby College Group to broaden the horizons of young people who have their sights set on a career in the music industry.
Elijah Eyes (stage name Eyez) is a former DCG student himself and will be teaching Grime, Drill, Hip Hop and R&B to Level one and two Music students at DCG’s Joseph Wright Centre.
Jeneba Takes Centre Stage At Sinfonia Viva’s Gala Concert
Celebrated young pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, part of Nottingham’s internationally-renowned musical family, will return to the stage with Sinfonia Viva at the Royal Concert Hall for the annual New Year’s Eve gala concert.
Hannah Lobley's Paperwood Collection: November 2021
Hannah Lobley will be showcasing new work at her three final events this year.
Lustre 2021
Friday 5th – Sunday 7th November 2021