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26 May 2026

Movers and Shakers: Edition 199

Your weekly guide to who’s new, and who’s leaving. Lizann Lowson has been appointed assistant principal for further education at City of Bristol College. She joins from her previous role as head of young people at Hull College Group, where she lead the further education curriculum for 14 to 19-year-olds. She brings a total of […]

Movers & Shakers: Edition 198

Your weekly guide to who’s new, and who’s leaving. Shirley Brookes-Mills has been appointed the new academic head for two sites with the Newcastle and Stafford College Group. NSCG is the result of a merger between Newcastle-under-Lyme college and Stafford college, which took place in November 2016. The group is now one of the largest […]

FEATURE: West Nottinghamshire college flies the flag for diversity

A Nottinghamshire college has been recognised by equality charity Stonewall as a top employer for promoting lesbian, gay, bi and trans diversity amongst its staff. Samantha King reports. This year, West Nottinghamshire college was voted as the 60th best employer on Stonewall’s list of 100 LGBT-friendly organisations, rising 33 places from last year, where it […]

Derwen college plants tree avenue for 90th anniversary

Derwen college is marking its 90th anniversary year by planting trees every month throughout 2017. The first tree of the year – an Acer davidii George Forrest, commonly known as Snakebark Maple due to its patterned trunk – was planted on January 19 by the land-based studies team, who came up with the quirky idea […]

Students tackle crime in Blackpool with poster campaign

Four students from Blackpool and The Fylde college have produced a poster campaign to help tackle violent crime in the area. Angel Page, 17, Jonathan Woodhead, 31, Mitchell Gibson, 16 and Daniel Fraser, 31, who are art and design students at the college, have produced the posters in partnership with Blackpool council and Lancashire Constabulary. […]

Vince Cable talks education policy with students as part of NUS research programme

The former minister for business, innovation and skills, Sir Vince Cable, has paid a visit to Dudley College as part of a national research programme exploring how changes to the education system can impact upon learners. Headed up by Dr Cable, the programme is being carried out on behalf of the National Union of Students […]

CONEL first London college to offer basketball BTEC

The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London will become the first college in London to offer a course in basketball. The London-based college will launch its BTEC level three diploma in basketball from September this year, developing it in partnership with the London School of Basketball. The new course will offer a basketball […]

College staff and students stitch blankets out of utility covers for the homeless

Students and staff at Chichester College have made colourful blankets out of recycled grey utility covers to keep homeless people in the local area warm. Working with Blanket Angels, a local homeless charity, students and staff at the West Sussex college produced 57 blankets to distribute to those in need. The blankets include labels with […]

Fine art students create artwork to trigger happy memories in dementia sufferers

A  group of fine art students have used their creativity for a good cause, creating artwork for people with dementia in order to help them trigger happy memories. The group of extended diploma level three students from West Suffolk College researched dementia, and created artwork based on the five senses, all around the theme of […]