Coleg Cambria joins forces with global machinery leader AGCO to train apprentices
COLEG CAMBRIA is ploughing a furrow as one of the UK’s number one centres for agriculture after joining forces with a global leader in farm machinery. The north east Wales institution has teamed up with AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, to train the next generation of farm and machine workers. Apprentices…
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Llandudno IT firm on cloud nine following rapid rise since management buyout
A LEADING IT company is on cloud nine after growing its workforce and increasing turnover every year since a rescue buyout. And things are set to get even better for the team at Risc IT Solutions in Llandudno, as they look to take on three new staff and target a possible acquisition in a bid…
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Cream of UK engineering descends on Coleg Cambria for two-day conference
LEADING lights in UK engineering descended on Coleg Cambria for a prestigious two-day conference. The college’s £10m Bersham Road facility in Wrexham hosted the EEF (Engineering Employers Federation) forum, where up to 25 further education leaders came together for a packed programme of workshops and activities centred on best practice and innovative learning methods. Nick…
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Whisky boss unveils expansion plans at 20Twenty business event in Wrexham
A RISING Welsh whisky firm doing a roaring trade the world over is planning to open new sites in Llandudno and Swansea. Speaking at a conference for the acclaimed 20Twenty Business Growth Programme at Holt Lodge in Wrexham, Penderyn Distillery boss Stephen Davies (pictured) revealed the company will be expanding into other areas of the…
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North Wales recruiters Supertemps look east for expansion after taking on new staff
ONE of the region’s top recruitment companies is taking on staff and expanding into NEW territory. Supertemps – based in Bangor and Colwyn Bay – will open a branch in north east Wales later this summer. The decision came as Managing Director Sarah Ellwood employed four new workers and revealed further growth will take place…
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Falmouth students in survival mode after launching business for last-minute learners
SAVVY students are in survival mode after launching a business targeting last-minute learners. The team behind the Student Survival Pack are in for a busy summer, preparing boxes of supplies for the bathroom, bedroom and kitchen ahead of a return to academia in September. The first year Entrepreneurship cohort at Falmouth Business School – Harry…
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Coleg Llysfasi partnership and new schools contest highlight UK farming innovation
A PARTNERSHIP between Coleg Llysfasi and LEAF Education highlighted innovation and technology in agriculture as part of a groundbreaking schools competition. The inaugural Innovation School of the Year in Food, Farming and Environment competition was organised by Llysfasi and LEAF Education (Linking Environment and Farming) at the college’s Denbighshire campus. The initiative brought together 14-16…
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Cambria@5 – CEO David Jones reflects on five years since ‘mammoth’ Coleg Cambria merger
Reflecting on five years of Coleg Cambria – August 1 2013 – August 1 2018 The merger between Deeside College – of which I was Chief Executive and Principal – and Yale College in Wrexham was first mooted around a decade ago, as the Welsh Government was calling for a more strategic direction for further…
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Gresford student Owain wins rare scholarship to top American university
A COLEG CAMBRIA student won a much sought-after place on an illustrious scholarship programme at one of the world’s top universities. Owain Williams is just one of 11 learners from across Wales to be selected for the two-week summer school at Yale University in Connecticut, US. The placement is funded by The Seren Network, a…
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Graphic designer making waves in North Wales after swapping big city for the seaside
A GRAPHIC designer is making waves by the seaside after swapping the bright lights of the UK’s biggest cities for a return to North Wales. Charles Pragnell has been at the forefront of design and marketing for more than 25 years, working for top clients and companies in Manchester and London. The 45 year-old has…
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