Diamond Ambassadors

Six Hyndburn students have been rewarded for their commitment to, and passion for, their studies. The students, who attended Accrington and Rossendale College (ARC) and Nelson and Colne College (NCC), are successful applicants of the Pilkington Scholarship fund – providing a welcome cash boost to support them in pursuing their dream careers. The fund, established in 1929, provides scholarships or grants for those aged [...]

Burnley College Sixth Form Centre is thrilled to announce that it has been handpicked as one of only 20 educational institutions nationwide to become an esteemed OCR Ambassador School.  This prestigious recognition is part of an initiative to promote inclusivity and diversity in English Literature education. OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations) is a leading UK awarding body, providing qualifications that engage [...]

A new festival dedicated to celebrating and supporting entrepreneurship in Lancashire has earned the backing of some of the county’s biggest businesses, along with a host of prominent entrepreneurs lined up as guest speakers. The first-ever Lancashire Festival of Business will take place on Thursday 1 February at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel in Clayton-le-Moors. It will feature talks, panel debates [...]

The Pierce Corporate Finance Team, based in Blackburn, has advised Landfill Projects Environmental (LFP) on the acquisition of a sports turf and ground maintenance business. Landfill Projects is the UK’s leading landfill contractor, with a comprehensive portfolio of delivering forward-thinking sustainable landfill solutions and environmental engineering with a mission to make a positive difference to the Earth. Established in 1992 as EGM [...]

A popular Lancashire Business View feature will return to showcase the achievements and influence of young women in business - and readers are being invited to nominate inspiring individuals. Lancashire Business View magazine, which is read by more than 50,000 business owners, managers and decision-makers across the red rose county, has long published an annual feature highlighting the achievements [...]

Employers keen to harness the power of highly-skilled, motivated Apprentices are flocking to Burnley College this month as the hugely-successful Themis Apprenticeship Careers Event returns for another year. It is the ideal opportunity for Apprentices looking for employment in a wide variety of sectors to talk to the leading names in industry from around Lancashire and beyond – from [...]

Professional wrestler and Burnley College Student Danoush Jowkar is continuing his quest for world dominance on the mat as he wins German Open. 16-year-old Danoush, from Sowerby Bridge, is ranked 10th in the world and has just demonstrated what an unstoppable force he is in the week-long contest in Frankfurt. He dominated the opposition and won all his league [...]

Blackburn and Bury-based PM+M, the chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group, has made a record 22 promotions across the business including three new directors. The three new directors are: Claire Layton and Chris Read who specialise in audit, accounting and advisory work; and Dean Rodgers who focuses on advisory and accounting matters. Claire joined PM+M in 2008; [...]

If you are married or in a civil partnership and under 88 years old, you might be eligible for a £1,260 tax benefit known as the marriage tax allowance. Surprisingly, about 2.1 million qualifying couples overlook this opportunity despite the application process being straightforward. Does your partner earn more than you? The allowance allows you to transfer £1,260 of your personal [...]

Nelson and Colne College Group students will go down in history – as they’re offered places at the UK’s leading universities. An outstanding number of History and Ancient History students were offered places at some of the leading UK universities to continue their studies last year. From a cohort of 29, a massive 31 percent of A level History [...]