PREMIER MEMBERS An historical donation
lived. In particular, how people were employed and how their personal contributions led to the development of the Black Country. “Education is essential in any
walk of life but the museum’s teaching programme brings a new dimension to learning by delivering a hands-on experience and we are once again supporting them through our payroll giving scheme.
‘Everyone is fascinated to learn about how their ancestors lived’
Living history: Lynn Byng (second left) and Neelam Vaid (right) of Pertemps with Black Country Living Museum staff Moya Ryzm and Keith Mellor
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n employment and training specialist is supporting the Black
Country Living Museum’s learning programme with a £500 donation. The donation has been made by
Pertemps People Development Group (PPDG), which has centres in West Bromwich, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Dudley. Through its learning programmes, the museum engages with school
children, students and adult learners to bring the history of the region alive. In particular, it demonstrates how manufacturing put the area at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution and tells why the Black Country became renowned around the world. Pertemps’ Phil Pemble said the museum played a vital part in preserving the region’s heritage. He said: “Everyone is fascinated to learn about how their ancestors
“There are innumerable business benefits to be gained by becoming a corporate supporter of the museum which you can only discover by getting involved.” Museum development director
Vicki Stanley emphasised the importance of building relationships with local and regional businesses. "As a registered educational
charity, this support will enable us to develop workshops, trails and themed visits for children and young people, including those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to visit the museum," she said.
Rail network to come together
The rail industry’s top decision-makers are gathering for a high level networking dinner in Derby, the home of rail manufacturing in the UK. The event will feature Crossrail chief Andrew Wolstenholme as keynote speaker, and he is due to update the audience on progress on the £14.8bn project. Crossrail is aimed at
transforming the way that millions of passengers travel across the UK’s capital – it will deliver high- frequency, high-capacity services that will slash journey times and ease congestion. The dinner will take place at
the Roundhouse, Derby, on 9 October. Since its launch in 2011 – which also featured Andrew Wolstenholme as speaker – attendance at the dinner has soared by 40 per cent. The event also supports an
international charity, Railway Children. Last year’s dinner raised a record breaking £90,000. That sum made the event the largest financial supporter of Railway Children from any Industry-led event outside London.
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