Revamp, investment and celebrity visit for leading Welsh independent school
ST GERARD’S SCHOOL has undergone a period of significant development and investment in past months. Improvements have been made to the building and gardens at the beloved Bangor institution, in addition to new fencing, better access, signage, lighting and landscaping. Over the autumn, the independent school was sandblasted, the roof and guttering cleared, there was…
Read MoreTransformative Menter Mon outperforming peers in Wales “by some margin”
A TRANSFORMATIVE enterprise hub outperforming its peers “by some margin” will enter its sixth year with a raft of new services for start-ups and entrepreneurs. The pioneering Menter Môn Enterprise Hub (Hwb Menter), based with project partners M-SParc in Gaerwen and at Hwb Arloesi, Porthmadog, has unveiled a series of benefits and incentives in addition…
Read MoreAnglesey to compete in first ever international islands netball tournament
SPORTING star Lucie Leonard will captain Anglesey (Ynys Mon) in a prestigious new netball tournament. The 21 year-old will lead the team against five other regions at the inaugural Invitational Island Games, to be hosted by the National Sports Centre, Isle of Man, from November 6-11. Lucie, from Brynsiencyn, has the support of students and…
Read MoreNew tech and IT investment at leading independent school a game changer
NEW technology and IT systems at a leading independent school will raise the bar for communication between students, staff, and parents. St Gerard’s School has implemented state-of-the-art computer management equipment and processes as part of a wider package of investment at the prominent Bangor institution. This year has already seen the introduction of a proactive…
Read MoreYsgol St Gerard to undergo significant redevelopment following investment
YSGOL St Gerard is beginning an exciting new era. The pioneering independent day school – which again secured the highest GCSE and A Levels results in North Wales during the summer – will undergo a period of significant development over the coming months. Attracting pupils from all over the region for more than a century,…
Read MoreYsgol St Gerard support for Arctic climate change research expedition
A LEADING independent school is onboard with an epic climate change research expedition. Ysgol St Gerard in Bangor has shown its support for Ingrid Lewis as she joins a team taking on up to 4,000 nautical miles as part of the Ocean Warrior data gathering project in the Arctic Circle this September. The former Colwyn…
Read MoreKiddies Corner freezes prices for parents and steps in to save after-school club
A NURSERY owner stepped in to save an after-school club from closure and launched a price freeze to support parents in the cost-of-living crisis. Tony Gibbons made the decision not to increase childcare rates at Kiddies Corner sites in Bryniau Road and Llewelyn Avenue, Llandudno, and Parc Menai in Bangor for existing children and those…
Read MoreNet zero qualification launched for next generation of ‘sustainable business leaders’
A NEW ‘net zero’ qualification will help Wales meet its carbon neutral targets and train the next generation of sustainable business leaders. Agored Cymru has created the Level 3 Diploma in Energy and Carbon Management, a course focused on developing the skills and knowledge required to operate systems and processes of energy consumption and carbon…
Read MoreThe Straits unveils exclusive new partnership with RibRide adventure attraction
A RESPECTED husband-and-wife who invested millions of pounds developing a beloved holiday park launched an exclusive partnership with a leading tourist attraction. Luxury lodge complex The Straits unveiled The Marine Club, a private membership which will allow owners on the picturesque Gwynedd site up to 60 hours of boating, including training to achieve the Royal Yachting…
Read MoreBangor University graduate programme doubles employment target
AN INNOVATIVE graduate programme is helping Bangor University alumni on the road to their chosen careers. The University’s Higher Education Funding Council for Wales-funded (HEFCW) Graduate Support Programme has helped more than 120 former students in the last two years, almost double its initial target. Offering employability guidance and advice, as well as financial contributions…
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