MEMBERNEWS IN BRIEF


Clean sweep for model railway manufacturer


Bachmann Europe, a manufacturer and distributor of – among other things - model railways, has won the top five categories in the 2017 British Model Railway Awards. There were over 5,200 votes


in the 2017 British Model Railway Awards, with Bachmann Europe receiving the prestigious title of Overall Manufacturer of the Year. The five awards won by


Bachmann also included; OO Scale Coaching Stock; N Scale Manufacturer of the Year; N Scale Locomotives and N Scale Rolling Stock. With new products due for


release, it is hoped Bachmann will be in contention again when voting for the 2018 awards opens.


HP certification for Kudos Technology


East Midlands-based Kudos Technology, one of only a few dedicated HP print and MPS partners in the UK market, has been certified as an HP Premier Managed Print Specialist by the HP University. The business was formed by


Ian McKellar who, during his time at HP, has worked with some of the largest organisations in the FTSE 100. Kudos has now been certified


as a HP Premier Managed Print Specialist, meaning that it provides the same tools, solutions and customer experience that HP supplies to large corporate and global customers at an affordable price.


Littlefish to manage SSRO IT services


The Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) has selected Littlefish to provide its managed IT services. The SSRO is responsible for


the regulatory framework for single source defence contracts and ensures good value for money is obtained for the UK taxpayer on qualifying defence contracts, and that single source suppliers are paid a fair and reasonable price. Littlefish will provide a service


desk, end-user device, application and infrastructure support and end-to-end service management, including managing third-party IT service providers through its Service Management Office. The two-year SSRO contract


includes two optional one-year extensions. The rapidly-growing managed IT services provider will now support SSRO users based at its London HQ as well as those working remotely.


10 business network April 2018


L-R: Derbyshire Police Partnership Engagement Co-ordinator Alex Paradise, Superintendent Ady Gascoyne, Derby College Sport and Protective Services


Team Manager Nick Ramsden and Derby College Work Experience Officer and Special Constabulary Officer Sarah Smith.


Support for college staff to volunteer with police


Derby College has become the first Derbyshire organisation to join the Employer Supported Policing scheme in 2018. Under the scheme local


employers support staff who want to volunteer with the police. In joining, the college has


expanded on its existing links with the local Force, with Public Services students regularly gaining practical experience through supporting police training exercises. Employer Supported Policing is a


partnership between companies, their staff and the police which promotes the roles of special constables and police support volunteers. Companies and workers benefit


from the scheme through access to police training and the development of new skills through their experiences on duty. Employees give something back


to the wider community, while the police benefit from closer ties to the communities and organisations in Derbyshire. Firms that sign up to the scheme


allow their staff to be trained as volunteers and provide them with paid leave to undertake police duties. Derby College currently has


three members of staff who volunteer their time in the Derby Special Constabulary.


‘Companies and workers benefit from the scheme through access to police training and the development of new skills through their experiences on duty’


They include Sarah Smith who


joined 14 years ago and is a work experience officer at the college – coordinating placements and workplace visits for students on the public services study programme based at Broomfield Hall. Sarah said: “I originally joined in


my early 20s with a view to then applying for a full-time job with the police. However, I enjoyed the Special Constabulary so much that I decided to stay in a voluntary role and combine it with my job at the college. I love being part of the Specials’ team at Derbyshire and the work is very varied, from supporting officers on special operations to administrative tasks in my most recent role as Acting Special Sergeant. “Derby College is very supportive of my role with the Special Constabulary and I am delighted that this has now been formalised through the Employer Supported Policing scheme.” Derby College Group Chief


Executive Mandie Stravino added: “As a major employer in the city and county, we are committed to


supporting our staff with the work they do in our local communities. “Derbyshire police and the work


of the Special Constabulary provide vital services across the county and this is a very worthwhile scheme which will hopefully encourage more individuals and their employers to follow suit.” Assistant Chief Constable Chris


Haward is the Chief Officer lead for volunteering in the East Midlands. He concluded: “I’m very pleased


that Derby College has joined the Employee Supported Policing scheme. Having special constables from all walks of life with a wide range of experience is critical to Derbyshire Constabulary being representative of our communities. “In return the college staff will


benefit from the training and development in the valuable skills and experience we provide our volunteers. I’m sure the special constables employed by Derby College will act as role models, promoting good citizenship to young people and preparing them for successful adulthood.”


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68