MEMBER NEWS IN BRIEF
Chamber members recognised in New Year’s Honours
Chamber members Leanne Bonner-Cooke, of Evolve-IT Consulting, and Susan Hallam, of Hallam Internet, have both been awarded MBEs in the New Year’s Honours. Technology business owner
and Managing Director Leanne Bonner-Cooke receives the MBE for services to women in business, something she is passionate about. Evolve specialises in working with businesses in the construction, pharmaceuticals, FMCG and retail sectors and has customers across the UK and internationally. Leanne, who was a
Businesswoman of the Year finalist at the Chamber’s 2017 Enterprising Women Awards, said: “I am very proud to be receiving an MBE. I cannot wait to attend the ceremony and hopefully meet Her Majesty the Queen. This is definitely both my career and lifetime highlight.” Susan Hallam, Managing
Director of Nottingham-based Hallam Internet, has been awarded an MBE in recognition of her contribution to innovation and entrepreneurship. Susan is a leading figure in the digital industry and represents Nottingham and the UK at international digital conferences. It has been an exceptional
year for Susan and her company and, in March, Hallam Internet merged with BigSpring, a leading web design and development agency. The deal results in an agency with annual revenues approaching £3m. Congratulations to both
Leanne and Susan on both their well-deserved honours.
Flue boss named in Top 20 UK manufacturing leaders list
A director A1 Flue Systems has been named in the Top 20 leading figures in the UK manufacturing industry for 2017. Tracy-Jane (TJ) Duncan-Moir joined movers and shakers from companies including Jaguar Land Rover, Siemens, Coca Cola and McLaren in being named in The Manufacturer Top 100 Report – but was singled out as an ‘exemplar’ and elevated to its Top 20 list. She said: “Accolades like this
make us all realise just how far we’ve come and we’re really proud of all the achievements of the team in making us the UK centre of excellence when it comes to commercial flue and chimney systems.”
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Painting and decorating students at work at the 3aaa County Ground
College to launch new Employer Academy
Derby College has expanded its relationship with Derbyshire County Cricket Club with the launch of a third Employer Academy to better prepare young people for the world of work. There are already two well-
established Cricket Derbyshire Employer Academies – focusing on sport and catering and hospitality. The Cricket Derbyshire Facilities Management Employer Academy is now providing valuable work experience opportunities for construction students based at the college’s Roundhouse and Ilkeston campuses. Cricket Derbyshire Venue
Operations Manager Jamie Guthrie said: “We have already worked with some painting and decorating students from the college who have done a brilliant job in the indoor cricket centre and will be working in other parts of the ground over the coming months. “As well as providing work
experience for students, it is helping
‘By working with Derbyshire CCC, our students will learn from industry professionals’
us keep our hospitality and events space in top condition which are a vital income generation stream for the club throughout the year.” In the other Employer
Academies, sports students have been honing their cricket skills and also gaining work experience in areas such as coaching and event management. There are also ten catering and hospitality students working at the 3aaa County Ground as part of the Cricket Derbyshire Hospitality Academy. Derby College Director of
Employer and Economic Affairs, April Hayhurst, said: “Sport, hospitality and construction are growing sectors both locally and nationally and are
key elements of the visitor economy which is a key growth area in this area identified by the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership. “By working with this and a
growing number of other employers, we are shaping the curriculum to their needs and ensuring that students benefit from direct input from industry professionals in the workplace. “This approach ensures that our
students develop both the technical knowledge and the skills and attitudes that employers need – addressing skills shortages in the workplace to help businesses and organisations grow. “It also ensures that our students
are work-ready with the employability skills they need to get jobs and be successful in their future careers. “By working with Derbyshire
CCC, our students will learn from industry professionals and have paid work that will help them to build their CVs for future careers.”
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