Eight rising stars to represent Coleg Cambria at first WorldSkills finals to be held in Wales
EIGHT rising stars from Coleg Cambria and its industry partners are gearing up to compete in one of the UK’s most prestigious skills competitions – and they’re ready to shine on home turf. This year’s WorldSkills UK National Finals – dubbed the ‘Skills Olympics’ – will take place in Wales for the first time from…
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Fundraiser with iron will heads to Baltics for epic charity challenge
A FUNDRAISER with iron will and a heart of gold is heading to the Baltics for an epic charity challenge. Jack Unwin, a 30 year-old environmental consultant from Chester, is gearing up to tackle one of the world’s toughest endurance races – the Ironman Tallinn in Estonia. Jack is raising money for Alzheimer’s Research UK…
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Ella wins prestigious national award for attitude and dedication to the industry
YOUNG baker Ella Muddiman has been awarded the highly respected Hugh Weeks Award, recognising her exceptional passion and support for others in the sector. Presented by the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees (ABST), the Award honours the memory of Hugh Weeks, a former ABST President and influential figure in the bakery and confectionery industry….
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Faith digs deep to pursue new career following national media award
A FORMER Coleg Cambria student who won a prestigious media award is continuing to inspire with her academic and personal journey. Faith Dodd, from Wrexham, was named BBC Wales Young Reporter of the Year while studying A Levels at Coleg Cambria. Faith received national recognition for bravely sharing her personal experiences of living with Obsessive…
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Llysfasi and BionerG unite for ‘groundbreaking sustainability collaboration’
BRANCHING out in partnership with a carbon removals producer has created a sustainable method of maximising woodland usage and improving soil quality at a leading college. Coleg Cambria Llysfasi and Llangollen-based BionerG have embarked on a “groundbreaking collaboration” to explore whether tree brash can become a critical resource for carbon removal in Wales. The college has supplied…
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Tom captains cheerleading squad after swapping Cambria for Ivy League
CHEERS to Tom Billington! The talented student swapped North Wales for the Ivy League and is loving life in the US. A former Coleg Cambria A Level learner, Tom is in his fourth year at Princeton University in New Jersey, where he is excelling in both his studies and with extra-curricular commitments. As well as…
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£10m agri education centre officially launches with learner awards ceremony and special guests
A £10M agriculture innovation centre launched with a prestigious prizegiving for land-based learners. State-of-the-art Hwb Arloesi at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi was backed with more than £5.9m from the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme. The two-storey carbon-neutral complex was built by Wrexham-based Read Construction and includes a library, classrooms, laboratories, a coffee shop, climbing wall,…
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Sustainable vision secures hospitality student inaugural ‘Green Spatula’ award
A SKILLED student’s sustainable vision secured her a prestigious inaugural hospitality prize. This year’s Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or competition introduced the Green Spatula Award, a special accolade presented in partnership with The World Association of Chefs’ Societies and won by Coleg Cambria learner Victoria Royer. Originally from Belgium and now living in Hope, Flintshire, Victoria wowed judges with…
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Law practice celebrates quarter of a century with new clients and recruitment drive
A LEADING law practice is celebrating 25 years with a recruitment drive and a surge in clients across multiple sectors. Mackenzie Jones Solicitors, based in Chester, St Asaph and Menai Bridge, has taken on three new faces including Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury (PI) lawyer, Elen Roberts. Originally from Anglesey and now living in Rowton,…
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Students raise thousands for community charities in North Wales
STUDENTS raised thousands of pounds for community charities this year. As part of their Welsh Baccalaureate studies and the Global Community Project, UPS (Uniformed Public Service) learners at Coleg Cambria Deeside have given up their time to support a host of worthwhile causes. Among them were the Domestic Abuse Safety Unit (DASU) in Shotton, and…
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