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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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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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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Coleg Cambria chief walks 48 miles in 14 hours across three counties for NSPCC
A PIONEERING college chief walked an incredible 48 miles in 14 hours across three counties for a children’s charity. Coleg Cambria CEO David Jones and wife Julia trekked cross-country to all five North Wales campuses to raise money for the NSPCC. The couple have already passed the £9,000 mark but are still pushing towards their…
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Whisky supremo to headline 20Twenty Business Programme event in Wrexham
THE pioneer of an acclaimed business development programme is to headline an event in Wrexham next week. Professor Brian Morgan will be joined at the 20Twenty Business Growth forum by Stephen Davies, chief executive of the award-winning Penderyn Distillery. Professor Morgan, who specialises in Entrepreneurship at Cardiff Metropolitan University and founded the 20Twenty initiative, will…
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College leader to walk 48 miles in 14 hours across five Wales campuses for NSPCC
THE award-winning chief executive of a top North Wales college is to walk 48 miles in 14 hours to raise money for a children’s charity. Coleg Cambria CEO David Jones will visit all five of its campuses as part of an epic challenge for NSPCC Cymru on Saturday (June 23). David – who was named…
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Rugby legend Sam Warburton stars at glittering student awards
INSPIRING students were rewarded for their achievements at a glittering ceremony starring rugby legend Sam Warburton. The former Wales and British Lions captain was the guest speaker at Coleg Cambria’s Student Awards last Thursday. On the same day the college announced plans for a £20m revamp of its Wrexham campus, a packed Deeside Sports Hall…
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Coleg Cambria rises to fifth out of 466 UK colleges for social media
COLEG CAMBRIA proved once again it is at the forefront of digital advances by breaking into the top five of a prestigious social media league table. The award-winning north east Wales institution is now ranked fifth out of 466 UK colleges on Edurank. The website analyses the Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram accounts of all…
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