Nelson and Colne College Group Governor receives MBE | Member News
A Nelson and Colne College Group (NCCG) Governor, Christine Kenyon, has received an MBE for Services to Further Education in this year’s New Year’s Honours. The MBE recognises Christine’s significant contributions to and innovative impact on further education over her 35-year career, including being at the forefront of technical further education reform nationally. Having started her career as a [...]
B&M Longworth: East Lancs Sustainability Champion receives MBE | Member News
Innovator with long history of creating and safeguarding jobs in export manufacturing is recognised with MBE in New Year’s Honours for Services to Innovation, Sustainability and International Trade. Managing Director of East Lancashire employer B&M Longworth Ltd, John Norris, has received an MBE for Services to Innovation, Sustainability and International Trade in the King’s New Year’s Honours. The MBE [...]
Burnley College at the Forefront of Cyber-Security and AI Training, Sharing in a £4.5 Million Boost to Education in East Lancashire | Member News
A trailblazer in digital technology education, Burnley College is proud to be part of an ambitious project powered by a generous £4.5 million Local Skills Improvement Funding. The share of the money from the Department for Education (DfE) will propel us into the vanguard of cyber-security and Artificial Intelligence (AI) training, equipping our learners with the cutting-edge skills required [...]
Welcome Christmas Gift for the Partwell Group | Member News
A Blackburn plastic engineering business is celebrating the receipt of an early Christmas gift; a 43% saving on its energy bills! Chamber member, the Partwell Group, is set to enjoy a £40,000 annual saving after being introduced to energy consultant and Diamond Ambassador, the Red Hawk Group. Sarah Dean, membership manager for the Chamber, was chatting to Julie Kraushaar [...]
The Future of Fashion – Burnley College Student Wows Judges to Win Sustainability Themed Competition | Member News
A creative Burnley College Student combined his design skills with style and sustainability to win the Gawthorpe Fashion Challenge. The competition saw teams create, photograph and present fashion concepts around a theme, which this year was upcycling and sustainability. Finlay Maguire, 17, from Bacup, was recognised for his bold, character driven pieces which featured reused clothing to ensure minimum [...]
Burnley College: Achieve Your New Year Resolutions in Comfort with Online Learning | Member News
It’s that time when we hear 'New Year! New You!' Yet while we’re being motivated to change our lives, it’s always deep in winter when it's freezing outside, we're shattered from Christmas and we're still paying for the presents and food. So why not think about learning from the comfort of your own home for free*? Finding the time [...]
SymClean Achieves ISO 14001-2015 | Member News
SymClean Industrial are thrilled to announce that they have achieved the ISO 14001 Accreditation for Environmental Management (EMS). This certification comes shortly after achieving ISO 9001:2015 for their Quality Management Systems. SymClean Industrial and the wider SymClean Group are dedicated to providing excellence and are committed to supporting their clients, employees, and environment. What is ISO 14001:2015? ISO 14001:2015 [...]
Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort Announces New Partnership with Tree-V | Member News
Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort proudly announces its new partnership with Tree-V, a renowned company specialising in carbon offsetting automotive emissions. This ground-breaking initiative underscores Crow Wood’s unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability. In a conscious effort to reduce its carbon footprint, Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort has taken the innovative step of carbon offsetting 100 miles of travel for every conference delegate. By [...]
A Sparkling Seasonal Treat – Families Walk in a Winter Wonderland at Burnley College | Member News
Christmas has officially arrived in Burnley! Burnley College’s free family seasonal celebration Winter Wonderland returned for another year full of snow, sparkles, Santa, sweets, treats, music, market, fairground rides and festive food and drink. And it’s brought festive cheer to families from Burnley and beyond. The seasonal spectacle sees the College’s campus transformed into a Winter Wonderland each year. [...]
Themis: National Engineering Competition Finalist Shares the Secrets of his Success | Member News
Entering a worldwide competition like WorldSkills takes passion, dedication and skill. So when Themis Apprentice Josh Lamb entered the prestigious worldwide competition, success was guaranteed. After he secured silver in the national finals, Josh shared how he overcame challenges and the role Themis and Burnley College played in his success. WorldSkills organises competitions around the whole globe in skills [...]
