Diamond Ambassadors

The glittering Themis Inspire and Achieve Awards 2024 have taken place, celebrating the success, the passion and the innovation of Themis Apprentices and leading employers in Lancashire. The prestigious ceremony was held at Burnley Football Club and saw Themis Apprentices and Employers winning trophies in categories including Future Boss, Digital Pioneer and the Ultimate Vision Award and was generously [...]

An annual event hosted by law firm Napthens raised £5,313 for local charity Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone. Held at the Coniston Hotel and shooting ground at Skipton, North Yorkshire, the day saw local businesses unite to raise vital funds for the charity. Sponsored by Napthens, ACG Renewables and Bowker Motor Group, the day featured shooting in the countryside, [...]

Burnley College is proud to announce that its outstanding Adult Learners have significantly surpassed the national average pass rate for both GCSE Maths and English. The College's Adult Learners sitting GCSE Maths achieved an outstanding pass rate, more than double the national average. Meanwhile, GCSE English Adult Learners celebrated a pass rate more than 50% higher than the national [...]

Forward Thinking UK, the renowned business coaching company is thrilled to announce the launch of its third franchise, expanding its influence and impact. Operating out of Devon, the new franchise is led by the experienced and enthusiastic Ian Wilkinson and marks a significant step in the company's vision - to change the way the world does business by putting [...]

Burnley College’s Director of Skills and Innovation, Neil Burrows, has been selected as a finalist in a prestigious national award for apprenticeship providers. It’s the second national nomination Neil has received in the last 12 months for his tireless work promoting skills and apprenticeships throughout Lancashire and beyond. Neil will be travelling to the glittering awards ceremony for the [...]

After serving as a Burnley College Governor for over 15 years, Chairman David Meakin is preparing for retirement. With a background as a qualified Accountant and a BSc (Hons) degree in Mathematics, he's also enjoyed a remarkable 35-year career within the NHS, retiring in 2005 as Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive of the local health authority. Reflecting [...]

An ambitious Burnley College Travel and Tourism Student has reached the finals of the prestigious Lancashire Tourism Awards. Negar Rezaei, who is studying on the Advanced Level Vocational course, is nominated in the highly sought-after Tourism Student of the Year category. The Lancashire Tourism Awards celebrate excellence, revealing the brightest and best stars working in Lancashire tourism, with many [...]

Burnley College is thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new, innovative course, designed to give the beauty therapists of tomorrow the skills needed to launch a successful career. A Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy is a golden ticket to employment as a junior beauty therapist, providing students with the essential skills and knowledge required in the thriving [...]

Divorce cases can be emotional, complex and challenging, especially when it comes to financial matters. How do you value business interests that are involved in the divorce settlement? How do you ensure that you/your client get a fair share of the assets and income?  How are any hidden or undisclosed assets or income identified? This is where forensic accountants, and [...]

PM+M - the chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group, has announced details of its next free Court of Protection event for legal professionals that will be happening in Blackburn on Thursday 8th February 2024. This is the second such event the firm has staged, and for this one the PM+M financial planning team will be welcoming respected lawyers [...]