The Invest in Derby Media Centre supplies the latest information on developments in the city.

HEROtsc


HEROtsc are innovators in the Design, development, deployment and delivery of insightful customer management solutions. Member of the $4.2 billion Hero Group, HEROtsc moved to Derby in December 2011.

Chief Executive Officer David Turner:

“In late-summer 2011, our company secured a business win that meant a massive – and rapid – expansion. We needed to find a customer contact facility that could quickly accommodate a starting staff of around 700 with the very real prospect of that figure doubling in time.”

“We needed to be in an area with a population density that could support these recruitment targets.”

“Understandably the prospect of bringing 700 new jobs with us, made HEROtsc a welcome visitor and we looked at a number of UK areas where we could work with a partner who had the same value structure of helping achieve long term sustainable employment in their community.”

“From the outset we were very impressed with the professionalism and enthusiasm of both Marketing Derby and Derby City Council.”

“They wanted these jobs for Derby and their can-do, will-do attitude was both refreshing and invigorating during the often complicated process of securing our premises in the Pride Park area of the city.”

“Looking to the future, that are keen the involve HEROtsc into the Derby business community and we will be happy to play an increasingly significant role in the area.”

“We officially announced our new Derby site early December and we were overwhelmed by the response from potential employees. Recruitment started pre-Christmas, our first recruits started training early January and by the end of the month we were taking our first calls on site.”

“HEROtsc Derby was up and running – with much more to come”.

 

Tracsis

Attracted by Derby’s hi-tech company cluster, Tracsis opened a new location in the city’s prestigious Pride Park business campus in 2011. A leading provider of operational planning and software for different industries, Tracsis employs 20 people in Derby.

Chief Executive Officer John McArthur:

“Derby is the biggest rail city in Europe and with the likes of Rolls-Royce, Toyota and many other great companieswithin the city, locating to Derby was one of best business decisions we have made. As well as being able to find skilled staff very easily, the central location and fantastic transport links that Derby has, is key to our future success and growth in the UK.”

Young Ideas Fashion

Designer women’s fashion boutique Young Ideas opened its second store in Bennetts in Derby’s historic Cathedral Quarter in 2011. Attracted by Derby’s affluent demographic, Young Ideas is home to high quality brands such as Armani, Paul Smith and Belstaff.

Owner Anne Wright:

“The Cathedral Quarter is a fantastic shopping destination and is home to a number of other premium retailers such as Bang & Olufsen, Cruise, Bennetts Department store and more independent retailers. The distinctiveness of the area made it an ideal location to open our second store”.

www.youngideasfashion.com

Orchid IT

Orchid IT

Orchid IT is an IT support company which has grown rapidly since its creation in 1996 and now turns over £10 million per year.

Based on Pride Park and very much service driven, the company has transformed the image of IT service operations and today employs over 60 people. They support the IT of many local businesses from just 2 to 2500 users including business’s such as Derby Cathedral the local Chamber of Commerce, Derby County Football Club and Marketing Derby themselves.

Brett Critchley, Managing Director:

“I see Derby as a huge growth area and an almost well-kept secret where it is already becoming a very trendy place to work and live. Businesses are more likely to be attracted to Derby with the current investments in the city.”

www.orchidit.com

Geldards Law Firm

Geldards Case Study

Geldards is a major commercial law firm committed to offering the very best legal advice and value to business customers.

Employing over 300 people, the firm is recognised as having particular strengthens in the transport, high tech manufacturing and automotive sectors.

Chairman David Williams said:

“We decided to open in Derby 21 years ago because of the city’s business ethos  and we haven’t been disappointed . We find the central location and accessibility of Derby are a massive benefit for our clients and staff alike.”

www.geldards.com