The Autumn takes place on 26th September at the Derby Conference Centre and bookings for exhibitors and delegates are now open. BOOK your FREE place today.
The event is one of the areas largest BtoB exhibitions for the private sector and will now feature a great line-up of over 40 exhibitors and 8 different Seminars/workshops that are free to attend as a delegate
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Sinfonia Viva – the Derby-based professional orchestra of the East Midlands – has been awarded further funding by BBC Children in Need to expand its creative work with children and young people who have long-term illnesses or special educational needs.
The three-year project, supported by £119,265 Children in Need funding, will start this Autumn and involve hundreds of young people across the East Midlands.
In the 100 days running up to Small Business Saturday, the campaign will spotlight each of the Small Biz 100 as part of its mission to celebrate and support small businesses. Each company has been allocated a day where celebrations will focus on them and they will be profiled in the media and on Small Business Saturday's social media pages.
This award celebrates micro businesses (with fewer than 10 employees) that punch above their weight. Judges will look for businesses that have demonstrated strong revenue growth and a product or service of a quality that stands above competitors. Enter now and you could be joining the finalists in March 2020 at the King Power Stadium in Leicester.
We're holding our third annual Midlands Meet Up at this year's Festival of Enterprise at 10am on 23 October. This is a free, once-a-year opportunity for you to expand your network by making new connections with other small business owners from across the region and beyond. Midlands-based FSB Volunteer Amanda Bourne will be hosting a speed networking session so that you make as many new contacts as possible. For full details, and to register, click here.
Bondholder the University of Derby has been shortlisted for the sector’s most prestigious accolade – the Times Higher Education (THE) University of the Year Award 2019.
The THE Awards are widely acknowledged as the ‘Oscars of the higher education sector’ and recognise outstanding work and exceptional performance across 23 award categories, with the University of the Year Award being the most sought after.
Healthy Bolsover Grants Scheme - Open to community and voluntary groups, Parish Councils and statutory organisations operating in the Bolsover District. Local businesses are also eligible to apply if community health benefits can be clearly demonstrated.
Chesterfield Health & Wellbeing Partnership Small Grants Scheme - Open to voluntary / community groups or even a group of local people within the Chesterfield Borough Council area, who come together to support the health and wellbeing of their community.
Popular Derbyshire farm shop Croots has been awarded two new Great Taste Awards to add to the impressive selection of accolades collected over the past 11 years.
Great Taste Awards are regarded as the ‘Oscars’ of the fine food world – and Croots Farm Shop has now won at least 25.
The latest Great Taste Awards were awarded to Croots Bakewell Tart and Croots Shire Ale, which each received a One Star Great Taste Award - meaning the judges dubbed them as products that deliver fantastic flavour.
Celebrated violinist Benedict Holland has retired after 17 years as Leader of Grammy-nominated Sinfonia Viva - the East Midlands’ professional orchestra.
Mr Holland now plans to pursue other professional opportunities and has been succeeded in the role by award-winning violinist Sophie Rosa.
He said: “I am sad to be leaving behind a wonderful team of musicians and colleagues at Sinfonia Viva but looking forward to having the time to develop other aspects of my performing and teaching career.