Latest DIS supporter provides silver lining

Derbyshire Institute of Sport has welcomed a Derby firm of financial advisors as its latest backer.

Sheldon Flanders Financial Services has become the institute’s latest ‘silver’ sponsor.

Based at Derby Arena, DIS provides bespoke support to individual athletes, sports teams and club members to enable them to achieve success.

Services include physiotherapy, nutrition, strength and conditioning training and performance psychology.

Sheldon Flanders Financial Services provides independent financial advice, including pensions and investments advice to clients across the East Midlands.

Founder and managing director Karen Sheldon said: “Working with the Derbyshire Institute of Sport, we are excited to invest in the talent of local athletes and know that we are helping to support the gold medal winners of the future.”

Chloe Maudsley, managing director at DIS, said: “We have a mission to support talented young people achieve their highest sporting potential.

“We work tirelessly to keep our costs for athletes as low as possible through a range of fundraising activities and sponsorship agreements.

“We are delighted that Sheldon Flanders has agreed to be our latest sponsor and we know that their support will make a difference to the young people we coach.”