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Air Ambulances UK announces new Chair of Trustees
Air Ambulances UK announces new Chair of Trustees

Air Ambulances UK is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chair of its Board of Trustees, Patrick Peal MBE, DL. The appointment follows a thorough selection process to find an individual with the vision and expertise to drive the charity forward in its vital mission of supporting Air Ambulance charities across…

New dual appointment set to help Derby’s Scenariio meet the demand for smart building tech
New dual appointment set to help Derby’s Scenariio meet the demand for smart building tech

A Derby smart building and IT infrastructure firm has made two key appointments to help it meet a growing demand from firms looking to technology to help make their premises more energy efficient. Scenariio, based in Siddals Road, has recruited software engineer Conor Taylor and sales manager Lee Taylor as it responds…

Salloway celebrates being in business for 30 years with walk down memory lane
Salloway celebrates being in business for 30 years with walk down memory lane

The owner of one of Derby’s leading commercial property agents is celebrating the firm’s three decades in business by reflecting on the changes he has seen across the city in the last 30 years. When Stephen Salloway launched his own property consultancy, traffic had only just stopped driving down St Peter’s…

Accountancy firm is tearing down stereotypes
Accountancy firm is tearing down stereotypes

An established Northamptonshire accountancy firm is on a mission to smash the stereotypes associated with its profession and inspire the next generation to join its ranks. Rushden-based Elsby & Co has been taking part in a series of events during last month to show teenagers that accountancy does not deserve the…

The Duerr’s Foundation funds year-long programme to get girls into sport
The Duerr’s Foundation funds year-long programme to get girls into sport

F. Duerr & Sons has teamed up with not-for-profit Our Goal to help provide sport mentoring for teenage girls who have fallen out of love with physical education. Our Goal, founded by Ella Williams, was set up in July 2023 to help empower girls across Greater Manchester with physical education and sports. The…

Air Ambulances UK and Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) announce national charity partnership
Air Ambulances UK and Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) announce national charity partnership

Air Ambulances UK, the national charity supporting the life-saving work of Air Ambulance charities across the UK, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU), the governing body for motorcycle sport in the British Isles. This exciting collaboration between Air Ambulances UK and ACU…

Derbyshire science company employees thanked for raising more than £20,000 for Macmillan
Derbyshire science company employees thanked for raising more than £20,000 for Macmillan

Derbyshire science company employees have been thanked by cancer charity Macmillan after raising more than £20,000 – and they are still going strong!  Lubrizol, which has a UK technical centre at Hazelwood near Duffield, has now donated £20,951.16 to the cancer charity having been raising funds since 2008. The…

Carlowrie Castle makes history by becoming first castle in world to receive B Corp Certification
Carlowrie Castle makes history by becoming first castle in world to receive B Corp Certification

Carlowrie Castle, a luxury exclusive-use events venue located just outside of Edinburgh, Scotland, has become the first castle in the world to be awarded B Corp Certification, perfectly in time to celebrate its 10th year in business. B Corp Certification is awarded to businesses that are able to demonstrate and…

Building a business by design pays dividends as family run Powell Design and Construction celebrates five years of growth
Building a business by design pays dividends as family run Powell Design and Construction…

A Staffordshire-based design and construction company is celebrating five years in business by rolling out their revamped brand and sleek, modern website. As co-founders of the Powell Design and Construction business, husband and wife team Richard and Alexandra Powell proudly provide a full-service solution for…

New distribution deal set to provide export boost for Goodfellow
New distribution deal set to provide export boost for Goodfellow

A surge in demand for specialist metals and materials to support global R&D projects has seen Goodfellow hit a new export milestone. The majority of the company’s current revenue is now sent overseas to 60 different countries and it is planning for a further 50% boost in the Iberian market after signing a new…