Latest News | 15 February 2021
IT company backs Derbyshire’s future sporting stars
IT and telecoms company Wytech has become the latest sponsor of the Derbyshire Institute of Sport.
Under the DIS Thrive sponsorship programme, the company, which is based at the Ednaston Park Business Centre, near Ashbourne, will support young athletes, while also accessing health and wellbeing support in the workplace for its own employees.
Wytech’s managing director, Mark Jones, has a personal insight into the sacrifices and dedication required by talented youngsters with the ambition to become world-class athletes.
His daughter, Hannah Ward, won the World Women’s Snooker U21 title six times and achieved a highest world ranking of four on the adult ladies’ circuit.
She took a break from the sport to start a family and develop a career in marketing.
Today, she is Wytech’s digital marketer and social media guru – but has plans to one day return to tournament snooker.
Mark said: “We love the work that DIS does and feel our business closely aligns with it in so many ways.
“We are thrilled to show our support for young talented athletes and happy to work with the DIS to support our team at Wytech with their own health and wellbeing and personal development.”
DIS managing director Chloe Maudsley said: “We are thrilled to be working with Wytech.
“Their support will enable us to continue developing, inspiring and supporting the next generation of talented young athletes who have their sights set on representing Great Britain at future world championships.
“We are hoping that the postponed Olympics will go ahead this year – even if it is behind closed doors – so that the athletes who have worked so hard for so many years can compete at the highest level and fulfil their dreams.”
