University set to celebrate inspiring community projects

The University of Derby is inviting fellow Marketing Derby Bondholders to attend an event celebrating projects which have benefited from its Civic Community Fund Programme.

Taking place on Wednesday 2 December at the Cavendish Building, the Civic Fund Holder Celebration brings together community partners and ‘fund holders’ to celebrate the achievements of projects supported through the fund.

It will feature eight fund holders, covering a range of topics from canal-based education projects and student mental health initiatives to breakdancing performances that inspire aspiration and digital creator programmes supporting neurodivergent young people.

The event will be chaired by Professor Dr Rhiannon Jones, the university’s head of civic and communities, with a welcome address from Susan Ambler, chief financial and infrastructure officer at the University of Derby.

A highlight will also be a panel discussion, looking at Sharing Learnings, Shaping Impact: The Value of Partnership with the University of Derby, chaired by Baasit Siddiqui.

In a statement, the university said: “Our Civic Fund projects are making a real difference in communities across Derby and Derbyshire, and we want you to see it for yourself.

“It is a chance for fund holders to present their projects, highlight outcomes, share lessons learned and show the lasting impact their work is having within local communities.”

For more information and to register to attend click here Civic Fund Holder Celebration .