Young engineer overcomes family heartache and academic barriers to reach award final
AN ENGINEERING apprentice who overcame a major academic leap and an incredibly difficult year for her family has been shortlisted for a prestigious regional award. Olivia Ashley, 20, from Prestatyn, is studying an HNC in Mechanical Technology at Coleg Cambria Deeside while completing a four-year craft apprenticeship with St Asaph-based Teledyne Qioptiq. The former Prestatyn…
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Four awards fuel organic farm’s beauty range as it targets new products and global growth
FOUR national beauty awards, an expanding portfolio and a growing network of luxury partnerships are driving the next phase of development for organic skincare brand Rhug Wild Beauty. The Corwen-based collection secured two Gold and two Bronze honours at the Natural Health Beauty Awards, providing further recognition for a brand increasingly building on its Welsh…
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Manufacturing leader goes back to the classroom to strengthen skills behind 300-strong workforce
A MANUFACTURING leader responsible for more than 300 employees at one of North Wales’s largest production sites completed a business degree with Coleg Cambria to strengthen the leadership skills behind his engineering career. Scott Clarke, from Connah’s Quay, achieved the BSc (Hons) Applied Business Management at Cambria’s Northop Business School, having previously finished the Foundation…
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Founding Wrexham university chief brings acclaimed Shakespeare trilogy to its final act
A LEADING Shakespeare scholar and former university vice chancellor has completed the final instalment of an acclaimed literary trilogy that reimagines the life, loves and final days of William Shakespeare through the eyes of a time-travelling psychotherapist. Professor Michael Kerr Scott has released Shakespeare, Sex and the Psychotherapist through Edward Everett Root Publishers. The novel completes…
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“Welsh gave us both a focus”: TV talent show duo’s Cymraeg journey after losing mum
A WREXHAM music duo is striking a chord with their Welsh language journey after personal loss, TV success and a new creative project inspired them to embrace Cymraeg. Husband-and-wife folk-pop band Igloo Hearts – Katie and James MacGregor – are studying Welsh at Coleg Cambria’s Yale site, where the newly transformed Camu Welsh Centre of…
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“I Was Too Nervous to Answer the Phone” – Yaser’s Award-Winning Turnaround
AN AWARD-WINNING adult learner has transformed his confidence and set his sights on a career in engineering after returning to education at Coleg Cambria. Yaser Iranshahi, originally from Iran and now living in Llay, near Wrexham, says improving his English language and communication skills has given him the confidence to pursue new opportunities and plan…
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Healthy workforce, stronger business: Cambria expands wellbeing training for employers
BESPOKE training is helping employers across the region put staff health and wellbeing first. Cambria for Business at Coleg Cambria is working with organisations to deliver flexible programmes across a wide range of areas, including mental health, stress management, menopause awareness, suicide awareness and prevention, and workplace wellbeing. Among those to have accessed training are…
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Great British Menu to Three AA Rosettes: Welsh chef’s stellar year continues
ACCLAIMED chef Daniel ap Geraint and his team are celebrating one of their biggest achievements yet after The Gunroom Restaurant at Plas Dinas Country House was awarded Three AA Rosettes. The prestigious accolade was officially announced at the AA Hospitality Awards in Mayfair, London, where Daniel and members of the team took to the stage…
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Grandmother’s return to education at 56 opens door to lifelong career dream
AN AWARD-WINNING learner who returned to education in her 50s says the experience transformed her life and opened the door to a career she had dreamed of since childhood. Christina Giannini Spencer was 56 when becoming a grandmother and starting work at Kids Planet Day Nursery in Llandudno inspired her to pursue a lifelong ambition…
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Welsh outdoor media specialist lands exclusive airport deal as passenger numbers soar
Leading outdoor advertising specialist Route Media has landed a major new deal to become Cardiff Airport’s exclusive advertising partner. The agreement sees Route Media take on management of advertising across the Airport’s entire estate, creating new opportunities for brands to reach the growing numbers of leisure and business passengers travelling to and from Wales. The…
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