City: Three consultants from Nottingham University Hospitals are to help shape NHS policy in critical care and major trauma.
Bob Winter has been announced as the national clinical director for Emergency Preparedness and Critical Care; Professor Chris Moran is the national clinical director for Major Trauma; and Adam Brooks is the chairman of the National Clinical Reference Group for Major Trauma.
They will provide expert advice and support research to the national medical directorate when the NHS Commissioning Board comes into full effect from April 1.
City: Two sport students from Central College Nottingham have been named as captain in their respective teams for the British Colleges of Sport East Midlands Region championships.
Aimee Farmery will captain the East Midlands female football team and Ryan Lord the men's hockey team.
The National Championships take place at Bath University on March 22-24. In all, 27 students from Central College will be representing the East Midlands.
St Ann's: A Notts charity which runs free play sessions for children is asking for people to help run it. Playworks, of Alfred Street North, is looking for new trustees, including a chairperson, secretary and treasurer.
The organisation runs activities including street play and free play sessions for families in the school holidays. Anyone interested in the roles is asked to contact Pam Wisher on 0115 958 9199 for an informal chat.