Eyes on gold: Coleg Cambria learners ready for WorldSkills UK
COLEG Cambria learners are preparing to face the nation’s best at the WorldSkills UK National Finals. This year’s line-up includes rising stars in Aircraft Maintenance, Beauty Therapy, CNC Milling, and Metal Fabrication, each determined to bring home medals for Team Wales. Among them are Robert Jones and Hannah Back, from Airbus UK, who return to…
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Leading Welsh consultancy adds talent as planning demand accelerates
AN acclaimed planning consultancy continues to grow, creating exciting career and development opportunities – from graduates to experienced professionals seeking a new challenge. Based in Conwy and Pulford, near Chester, Cadnant Planning is recognised as one of the most respected chartered town planning consultancies in Wales and the North West. The company, led by Managing…
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New facility enhances student life at North Wales college
A LEADING college unveiled a new facility designed to give learners a welcoming and supportive space to meet, relax, and access key services during their studies. The dedicated Student Union hub at Coleg Cambria’s Yale site in Wrexham aims to enrich and promote wellbeing, inclusion, and personal development alongside academia. Supported by Medr, the development…
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Floristry student blossoms with national award and launch of new business
A FLOURISHING floral designer blossomed into national recognition after being crowned UK Florist of the Year: Newcomer at the British Florist Association (BFA) Awards. Victoria Upton, a Level 3 Floristry student at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham, took home the prestigious title at the 2025 FleurEx event, held at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham. The…
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Cambria helps drive Wales–Canada partnership challenging misogyny in education
COLEG CAMBRIA is playing a key role in a Wales-wide initiative to tackle misogyny and promote respectful relationships across the Further Education (FE) sector. Funded through the Taith Pathway 2 Programme and coordinated by ColegauCymru, the project unites colleges from across Wales and Canada to share expertise and develop strategies to prevent and challenge harmful…
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Innovative dentist brings US-inspired treatment to expanding Welsh practice
A LEADING dental practice renowned for its patient-centred care is proud to welcome a new team member set to bridge experience with innovation. Alison Kime has joined West End Dental’s Porthmadog surgery, further strengthening a team that already serves patients across North Wales from its Llangefni, Prestatyn and Colwyn Bay clinics, where the group’s headquarters…
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Celebration of Skills as Team Wales Torch Visits Deeside on Road to WorldSkills Finals
COLEG CAMBRIA welcomed the Team Wales torch to Deeside, marking a key milestone on its journey across Wales. The relay is building excitement ahead of the WorldSkills UK National Finals – hosted in Wales for the very first time this November – and shining a spotlight on the road to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, known globally…
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College and University join forces at £14m medical hub for health careers expo
COLEG Cambria proudly hosted this year’s Healthcare Heroes event in partnership with Wrexham University, inspiring hundreds of future professionals to pursue meaningful careers that will shape the future of the sector. The event took place in the state-of-the-art £14 million Nant building at Yale in Wrexham, which features industry-standard simulated hospital wards and virtual reality…
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25 years on, law firm expands and champions emerging talent
A LAW practice is celebrating its 25th anniversary with fresh talent, expansion, and a surge in clients across multiple sectors. Mackenzie Jones Solicitors – with offices in Chester, St Asaph, and Menai Bridge – now employs 30 staff and has plans for further recruitment in the coming months. The firm, which holds prestigious accreditations including…
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Cambria holds EDI events ahead of inaugural inclusion conference
COLEG CAMBRIA reaffirmed its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) through a series of events that brought staff together to share ideas, reflect on practice, and celebrate progress. Two landmark activities were led by Miranda Hazell, Specialist Teacher and Lead on Inclusion Training, and Fairness and Belonging Lead Alice Churm, giving colleagues fresh opportunities…
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