Forward Thinking UK Expands Nationwide with Third Franchise | Member News
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 [...]
Murray Building Services Joins Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Network as Bronze Patron | Member News
Murray Building Services, a leading provider of professional mechanical engineering services, proudly announces its role as a Bronze Patron of Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone. This collaboration highlights the firm's commitment to supporting local communities and investing in the next generation of young people. As a Bronze Patron, they join hands with other esteemed businesses in supporting Blackburn & [...]
Neil Burrows Finalist in Prestigious National Apprenticeship Awards | Member News
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 [...]
Long-standing Burnley College Chairman of Governors Steps Down | Member News
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 [...]
Blackburn Businesses Champion Employee Wellbeing | Member News
Two Blackburn businesses are leading the way in supporting their teams’ wellbeing and helping them to improve their overall physical and mental health for years to come. Family-owned Cummins Mellor and Personnel Checks, of Cathedral Quarter in Blackburn, have built on the success of last year’s wellbeing programme by committing to full annual health checks for every employee, delivered [...]
Number of Lancashire Firms in ‘Significant’ Financial Distress Now Surges Past 10,000 | Member News
Fresh data released today by Begbies Traynor reveals the number of Lancashire firms who have started 2024 on the brink has now surged past 10,000. 12% year-on-year increase in the number of Lancashire firms on the brink. 14% increasefrom the previous quarter alone. Property and construction sectors see major leap in distress levels Fresh data released today by Begbies Traynor reveals the number of Lancashire firms [...]
Number of Lancashire Firms in ‘Significant’ Financial Distress Now Surges Past 10,000 | Member News
Fresh data released today by Begbies Traynor reveals the number of Lancashire firms who have started 2024 on the brink has now surged past 10,000. 12% year-on-year increase in the number of Lancashire firms on the brink. 14% increasefrom the previous quarter alone. Property and construction sectors see major leap in distress levels Fresh data released today by Begbies Traynor reveals the number of Lancashire firms [...]
Outstanding Burnley College Travel and Tourism Student in Finals of Prestigious Awards | Member News
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 [...]
Glitz, Glam and Great Entertainment at the HAPPA Golden Anniversary Ball | Member News
HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association) are celebrating a milestone in the Charity’s history this year, its Golden Anniversary of its time in Burnley. Celebrate 50 years of HAPPA rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming equines across the Northwest in 2024 by joining the Charity at the Golden Anniversary Ball. The event is to be held at The Fence Gate, Wheatley [...]
Become a Beauty Expert as Burnley College launches new Beauty Therapy course | Member News
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 [...]
