{"id":52591,"date":"2025-10-03T07:55:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T06:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/?p=52591"},"modified":"2025-10-02T12:49:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T11:49:59","slug":"form-is-temporary-class-is-permanent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketingderby.co.uk\/news\/form-is-temporary-class-is-permanent\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Form is temporary, class is permanent\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here, in his latest column reflecting on the news over the past month, our Press and PR Executive Robin Johnson<\/a> looks at the headlines.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In sporting circles you often hear the phrase \u2018form is temporary, class is permanent\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It basically suggests that while a player\u2019s recent displays are transitory, their natural ability and skill will always remain – and can be applied in numerous scenarios, not just sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a phrase I found myself uttering to my wife the other week as we left the AO Arena in Manchester after seeing the comedian Peter Kay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ahead of the gig, I\u2019d seen stories in which some fans claimed his act was not as good as it used to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quite frankly, I\u2019ve absolutely no idea what they were on about. He was brilliant \u2013 and for me, continues to be the benchmark for other stand-ups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I remember the first time I went to see him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was in 1997. Myself and a few friends from the Derby Telegraph (where I worked at the time) had just been to see the England Under-21s play France at Pride Park Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the game, we went into the city centre for a few beers before going on to \u2018It\u2019s a Scream\u2019 (now The Friary), in Friar Gate, to see this up-and-coming comedian who I knew very little about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was hilarious and I remember thinking at the time that this guy is something special. 28 years later, I still feel the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Peter is Bolton through and through, Derby itself is home to a number of class acts \u2013 and that\u2019s just our Bondholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In September, we once again saw them show their worth in the news headlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the standouts (as opposed to stand-ups) was the University of Derby<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last month, it officially opened the Cavendish Building \u2013 the stunning new home of the Derby International Business School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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University officially unveils new Business School building<\/a><\/blockquote>