Heath was the banker who later would finance the construction of the Nottingham Road factory, and Rivett was Member of Parliament and Mayor of Derby in 1761, where one finds that Potworks' partners were wealthy and influential men in local society.
Heath adalah pemilik bank yang kemudian membiayai pembangunan pabrik Nottingham Road dan Rivett adalah Anggota Parlemen dan Wali Kota Derby tahun 1715 dan 1761, di mana diketahui bahwa rekanan Potworks cukup kaya dan berpengaruh di pergaulan lokal.