Peter James came to Derby College to study his Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. He agreed to tell his story to our Alumni Team, including his need to make a career change and his experiences of entering a profession which requires him to support the most vulnerable people in society. “I was [Read more…]
Derby College has appointed Mark Hadfield as Head Chef of commercial operations at the Engine Shed restaurant at the Roundhouse campus in Pride Park. Mark learnt his trade at Wilmorton College, which is now part of Derby College, and has since worked in a wide range of fine dining restaurants. He leads the graduate and apprentice [Read more…]
UAL Art Foundation Diploma students Danielle Smith and Lucija Hofstetere have won £400 and £200 respectively after being shortlisted for the annual Bryan Harris Bursary award – named after the Society’s founder and former chairman who died two years ago. Danielle (23) impressed the judges with her design of a bee bedroom complete with specially [Read more…]
A recent article by the World Economic Forum, an international non-profit organisation committed to “improving the state of the world by engaging the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas,” argues that the four most powerful words in business are: How can I help? The author [Read more…]
If you want to get hired by one of the most prestigious, profitable and high-paying companies in the world, be prepared to face some fierce competition. According to The Guardian, 2 million people worldwide apply for a job at Google every year. They interviewed Laszlo Bock, head of people operations, who is in charge of [Read more…]
A new series on self-publishing e-books. Coming soon: How to write an e-book | How to market your e-book | The most successful self-published business books There’s a lot of money in e-book publishing. Notable self-published e-book authors who have made millions from the medium include Fifty Shades of Grey creator E.L. James, who [Read more…]