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Sadiq Khan children...

The Mayor of London's family life offers a window into how political figures navigate public scrutiny while protecting personal boundaries. Sadiq Khan, married to...

Cultural festivals programme...

Source: https://www.derbylive.co.uk/about-derby-live/news/derby-feste-2025-programme-celebrating-creativity-and-community-to-delight-all-ages/ In my 15 years leading community engagement and local business partnerships, I’ve learned that a city’s real strength lies in its cultural fabric....

Derby railway station...

Source: https://www.derby.gov.uk/news/2024/april/transport-improvement-scheme-completed-around-derby-railway-station/ As someone who’s led regional infrastructure teams for over 15 years, I’ve seen firsthand how smart transport investments can transform a city’s daily...

Derby housing affordability...

Source: https://copeandco.co.uk/blogs/derby-burton-landlords-turning-market-shifts-into-smart-gains-in-2025 In my 15 years working across UK real estate and community development, I’ve rarely seen the housing challenges in Derby as severe as...

Pride Park area...

Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/308917739317554/posts/2863617087180927/ Derby’s Pride Park has seen a wave of strategic improvements this year, reshaping not just how people move around the city but how...

Rolls-Royce investment supports...

Source: https://www.rolls-royce.com/ In my 15 years leading teams across British manufacturing, I’ve seen few moves as pivotal as Rolls-Royce’s new investment in Derby. It’s not...

University of Derby...

Source: https://www.derby.ac.uk/blog/innovation-technology-logistics-supply-chain/ I’ve been thinking about what you mentioned regarding university-business collaboration in the tech sector—particularly around what the University of Derby is doing. I’ve...

Active travel corridors...

Source: https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/transport-roads/transport-plans/sustainable-travel/active-travel-masterplans/active-travel-masterplans.aspx In my 15 years leading urban development and transport projects, I’ve seen how “active travel corridors” reshape more than just streets—they shift community...

Derbion and Becketwell...

Source: https://www.insidermedia.com/news/midlands/derbion-owners-near-approval-for-revised-plans-to-redevelop-retail-park-into-huge-residential-scheme In my fifteen years working in urban redevelopment and retail strategy, I’ve seen entire high streets rise, decline, and reinvent themselves. The Derbion...