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Morningside renews cricket deal Junior cricketers have been invited by Leicestershire County Cricket Club (LCCC) to learn about sports science and medicine – after Morningside Pharmaceuticals renewed the naming rights for its health centre. Morningside Medical Centre, based at LCCC’s Uptonsteel County Ground in Grace Road, was originally founded in 2016 to treat both players and the public for injuries or other medical issues. Since then, the facility has become a critical treatment area for the players, who can receive both specialist physiotherapy and urgent medical assistance in an emergency.
‘Developing sports science is an essential part of the club’s long-term plans’ As the medical centre has become more established, it has developed into a hub for sports science and medicine, and the cricketers aged 10 to 18 from LCCC’s academy are now being invited to visit and learn more about these key study areas. Dr Nik Kotecha OBE, chairman of Morningside Pharmaceuticals, said: “At Morningside, we’re immensely proud to continue our support of the Morningside Medical Centre. “We’re passionate about promoting sports, healthy living
Leicestershire CCC players and coaches, including club captain Colin Ackermann (right), outside Morningside Medical Centre
and teamwork, as well as education, skills and helping young people into the world of work. “Developing sports science is an essential part of the club’s longterm plans and, in particular, we are very supportive of their focus on how sports and physical activity promotes good health, mental
Derby Property Summit set to return Derby is to showcase £1.2bn of investment opportunities when the Derby Property Summit returns. Featuring a line-up of respected keynote speakers and panellists, the event will take place in Derby city centre on Wednesday 14 July. Sponsored by Adair, Scenariio and Faithful + Gould, it is expected to attract business leaders, key decision-makers and investors from across the region and beyond. Once again, the Derby Property Summit will be hosted by business journalist Declan Curry – but for the first time, it will be a hybrid event. The networking element will take place in Market Place Al Fresco Dining Experience, with the conference held at the QUAD cinema. John Forkin, managing director of Marketing Derby, which is hosting the summit, said: “The Derby Property Summit has become a landmark event in providing delegates with insight into the investment journey and future pipeline. “This year, we have an incredibly exciting line-up of speakers and panellists – all of whom are playing critical roles in repurposing Derby for the future.” Tickets to the live event and face-to-face networking area are limited to event sponsors only. For more information or to register for the event, visit www.marketingderby.co.uk/derby-property-summit
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health, wellbeing and teamwork.” About 225 young cricketers will benefit from the programme – which is being run through LCCC’s academy of cricket by strength and conditioning coach Edd RileyGibson and physiotherapist Ryan Smith. Sean Jarvis, chief executive of
LCCC, added: “Working with the local community, particularly young people, is very important to us, which is why introducing them to the medical centre’s work is a crucial part of our ambitions to raise awareness of sports science and other sports and medical focused careers.”
LRS grants help sports firms stay in business Support from Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport (LRS) has helped sports businesses across the county keep going during the Covid-19 pandemic. Open water triathlon venue Race Rapid, based in Mallory Park, was among the recipients of a small grant and support from LRS after 80% of its large multisport events planned in summer 2020 were cancelled. This left founder Rob Osborn facing the distinct possibility that his fledgling business at the UK’s only private open water triathlon venue would close. When he received a small hardship grant from LRS it was the last resort to meet the most pressing costs and keep the business going. The funding bought Rob the time he needed to pivot to a new model for his business.
By introducing a new “walk-up” strategy for local runners, cyclists and swimmers wanting to use the specialist facilities, he broadened the customer base with informal footfall needed to sustain the business across the season. That model, combined with a promotional campaign supported by LRS, sustained the business and increased its customer base. It means Rob now plans to invest on an expansion strategy.
