Working in partnership with Lofty Heights CIC, a leading regional building contractor has sponsored a construction multi-skills academy course in the Lowestoft region. Taking place at Inspire Colville House on School Road in Lowestoft, the Barnes Construction Multi Skills Academy Course is now two weeks into its six-week duration, giving young people attending an opportunity…
An Ipswich-based Structural Engineer is celebrating after achieving Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status from the Engineering Council just five years after leaving sixth form. 24-year-old Liam Swann joined structural engineering design business, Superstructures, in 2019 from One Sixth Form College in Ipswich. He was the company’s first Apprentice and, whilst working in the business, he attended…
An Ipswich law firm put sixth form students’ artwork on display to raise £18,000 for a special educational needs learning centre. The ‘Painting for Change’ initiative, created by Ellisons Solicitors, invited more than 60 art students at One Sixth Form College in Ipswich to produce work on the theme of ‘Connections’, with each chosen piece being allocated…
People are at the heart of its business which is one of the reasons Scrutton Bland is committed to bridging the gap between education and the world of work. As a cornerstone employer, it works closely with local schools and colleges throughout the year where it also holds sessions with students and talks about what…
Prettys has advised on the recent sale of Suffolk-based educational publishing company, John Catt Educational Limited and its trading subsidiary, John Catt Publications LLC (US), to Hachette UK Limited. Senior Associate, Dan Billson, was lead adviser on the transaction and was supported by Zoe Zhang (Corporate and Real Estate), Siân Llewelyn (Employment) and Rebecca Cleal…
Building on its strong relationship with One Sixth Form College, Ipswich-based Superstructures has taken on another two of its students as degree apprentices. After completing their BTEC in Engineering at One, David Williams and Jake Lay-Flurrie have started at Superstructures as apprentice structural engineers. They will be working alongside the 14-strong team helping to provide…
The University of Suffolk is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Pendlington to succeed Professor Will Pope as Chair of the University of Suffolk Board, following Professor Pope’s retirement. Mark Pendlington was appointed to the Board in January 2014 and became Deputy Chair in October 2019. He was part of the Board that led…
Siemens is offering young people in the East of England a head start to a STEM career through its virtual work experience programme. Like many other organisations, Siemens had to cancel and postpone in-person events in response to the coronavirus outbreak. It used the challenge to redesign and rethink its work experience strategy and programme…