Bondholder Bloc Digital has announced significant international growth with the creation of a North American office and the appointment of its first permanent US member of staff.
Founded as a start-up in 2000 by former technical illustrators Keith Cox and Chris Hotham, Bloc Digital has experienced rapid growth within UK and European markets in the last five years, supporting businesses through cutting-edge 3D modelling, animation, immersive (VR and AR), and web solutions.
Derby PR agency Penguin PR has completed its own birthday mini-makeover by launching a new website and logo to mark its 10th anniversary.
The company, based in Ashbourne Road, has reinvented its penguin logo and refreshed its online presence as part of a series of events being held to mark its decade.
Please find here details of our latest creative offering for people to get involved in during lockdown…our ‘Moooovie’ project in conjunction with the now world famous ‘The Belper Moo’!
Engineers at Bondholder Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd have designed and manufactured PPE to help staff at fellow Bondholder University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, as well as Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The initial designs of plastic visors went from concept to manufacture in just one week.
Following an introduction by the investment team at Marketing Derby, historic Derbyshire-based clothing manufacturer John Smedley is working with Bondholder the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust to provide much-needed PPE.
A man who dedicates his spare time to helping vulnerable youngsters was rewarded with his own parking space at work - which he auctioned off to raise money for a children’s charity.
Simon Evans, who works at Lubrizol, in Hazelwood, near Belper, was given the Christine Sewell Charity and Community Award by the firm in recognition of his dedication to children in Derbyshire.
Simon and his wife were foster carers before the pair both began volunteering as Independent Visitors and also Advocates for looked after children with the charity Change Grow Live, (CGL).
A Derby doughnut firm which furloughed all its staff at the onset of the coronavirus outbreak reinstated them all a week later after changing its business model to support the community.
The company, which previously sold handcrafted doughnuts at events and kiosks in Derby’s Intu centre and Burton’s Cooper’s Square, furloughed all their staff when the outbreak began.
But such was the demand for Project D’s doughnuts and their ingredients that they quickly brought staff back to work and have even recruited three more bringing their workforce to 28.
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A play featuring Ellie Ward as Florence Nightingale with Sheila Kay Sly and Ron Middleton.
Music written and performed by Mat Williams, James Oldrini and John Tams.
Adapted from his stage play Kissing Miss Nightingale's Shadow by George Gunby.
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Derbyshire Artisan Markets will help us shift our thoughts to the future, helping us all to look forwards as we prepare for better days ahead.
We’re using this time to reach out, track down and connect with all of the wonderful independent traders across the county, from Glossop to Swadlincote, Ashbourne to Bolsover and all points in between.
Open calls and jobs for the arts, cultural and creative industries