Derby County Football Club is delighted to announce that the Mitre Group are on board as the club's official training partner.

The Mitre Group are leaders within their field, offering a complete business training package that covers apprenticeships, outdoor team building activities and management development programmes.

Mitre Group have worked with over 2000 companies and their involvement with Derby County will further strengthen the links between the club and the local business community.

Perry Deakin, Derby County commercial director, said: "We are delighted that the Mitre Group have joined our team and we are very pleased to have them as our official training partner."

Trevor Bowmer, Mitre Group managing director, said: "As a business at the heart of the government's skills agenda we are looking forward to working closely with Derby County, its staff and supporters."

The Mitre Group boasts a large portfolio of clients, from blue chip companies to small businesses, and have delivered work from the UK right across to North America.