Pictured above: (l-r) Dean Moxey, Dawn Briscoe, Centre Manager Rachel Alger and Ben Pringle

Derby County footballers Ben Pringle and Dean Moxey joined the Mayor of Derby to launch a new social enterprise at the Derwent Business Centre.

Kleensafe is a not-for-profit property clearance and cleaning company, which aims to support vulnerable adults by giving them a first job opportunity. 

The company's services cover house and rubbish clearance, including safe removal of drug paraphernalia, end of tenancy cleaning, and outbuilding and garden clearance.

The Mayor of Derby, Amar Nath, who officially opened the business, said: "I am delighted to celebrate the launch of a business that will change people's lives."

Dawn Briscoe, managing director of Kleensafe said: "I chose the Derwent Business Centre due to the good incentitives it offered, which made it stand out for me from all the other places in the area. 

"It has all the facilities that we need, including a spacious conference room and flexible office space, so it is ideal for a new business like us."

The centre is due to be refurbished in a £100,000 investment programme by Blueprint, the sustainable developer that owns the building. It offers space from 300 to 1,800 square feet, and recent improvements have included replacing heating and lighting system with energy-efficient systems plus a facelift for the spectacular vaulted reception area.

Blueprint has invested continually in the converted railway warehouse since it was acquired five years ago. The Victorian building is part of the company's £19 million investment portfolio, which includes properties across Derby and Derbyshire.

A public-private partnership, Blueprint is best known for major urban regeneration projects such as Nottingham Science Park and Phoenix Square digital media centre in Leicester, but it also owns property across the East Midlands, much of it in the Derby area.