Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of construction on £17m Future Technologies Centre
A symbolic groundbreaking ceremony marked a major step forward in the construction of Bradford College’s purpose-built £17m Future Technologies Centre. Members of the Bradford College management team were joined by representatives from Morgan Sindall Construction and the Department for Education to celebrate construction commencing on site. The project received £15 million from the Department for…
Netcompany announces further digital careers inclusion investment with Ahead Partnership expansion
Netcompany UK, part of the fastest-growing IT services company in Northern Europe, has committed to a further three-years of collaboration with Ahead Partnership to support young people through digital skills inclusion and gender inclusivity initiatives. The two have worked together since 2021, with Netcompany having been an anchor sponsor of Ahead Partnership’s well-established Growing Talent Digital…
Bradford College officially opens STEM building after £6.9m refurb
Guests from education, construction, and regional employers joined staff and students for the official opening of Bradford College’s Garden Mills building. A multimillion-pound renovation project has transformed the derelict mill on Thornton Road into a flexible digital, science, and allied health training facility for higher-level students. The 1900s five-storey building opened after months of construction…
Bradford Grammar School to launch first Junior Committee for Action for Sport
Bradford Grammar School (BGS) is set to become the first school to establish a Junior Committee for Action for Sport, a Bradford-based charity that provides underprivileged children with sports clothing and footwear to encourage physical activity and participation in sport. Spearheading this initiative is BGS’s Head of Year 7, Emma Tomlinson, who was recently appointed…
The Grammar School at Leeds named Eco-School of the Year
The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) has been named one of five schools nationwide to receive the prestigious Eco-Schools School of the Year Award for 2024. This accolade celebrates GSAL’s outstanding commitment to environmental sustainability and its efforts to involve students and staff in creating a greener future. At the heart of GSAL’s success is…
Morgan Sindall appointed to phase two of Bradford’s Future Technologies Centre
Morgan Sindall Construction will continue its work with Bradford College following its appointment as contractor for the purpose-built Future Technologies Centre. Having previously undertaken phase one of the project, which saw the demolition of a derelict mill on Thornton Road in the city, Morgan Sindall will now undertake phase two. This phase will see…
The Grammar School at Leeds recognised as a leading inclusive employer for 2024
The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is proud to announce its ranking at number 20 in the top 100 most inclusive UK workplaces for 2024, as published by the National Centre for Diversity. This marks another milestone for GSAL, which has retained its place in the prestigious top 100 list and continues to lead the…
BGS pupil supports dad’s epic 3,000-mile ocean row for charity
AS YORKSHIRE McDonald’s franchisee Matthew Pitchforth undertakes the remarkable fundraising challenge of rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean this December, his daughter Olivia, a Year 7 student at Bradford Grammar School, is determined to stay strong… but she can’t help counting down the days until her dad’s safe return. On December 7, Matthew, from…
Leeds College of Building students triumph at national SkillBuild competition
Leeds College of Building is celebrating after four students took podium positions at the national final of SkillBuild 2024 – the largest multi-trade skills competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild showcases some of the brightest talent in construction. The prestigious competition brings together highly…
York St John University hosts the latest free, thought-provoking event in the Ebor Lecture series
“God Is Not a White Man: Race, faith and belief in a post-riot world” York St John University hosts the latest free, thought-provoking event in the Ebor Lecture series On Wednesday, 4 December 2024, York St John University’s Centre for Religion in Society will host the Winter 2024 Ebor Lecture, “God Is Not a White…
Free start-up launchpad programme to boost economic growth in Leeds
Leeds-based start-up businesses will be empowered to boost their strategies to enter new markets, achieve growth, and build long-term sustainability, through a new partnership between Leeds Beckett University, the University of Leeds, L Marks and Leeds City Council. The project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and the…
Fighting the Fakes: Data scientists create cutting-edge tool to verify image authenticity
York St John University-led research is “essential in helping people to navigate the fine line between reality and fabrication” Data scientists at York St John University have announced the launch of a pioneering new tool to spot fake images. Pixelator v2 uses a new combination of image veracity techniques with capability beyond what can be…
Preparing for the future: Woodhouse Grove School host a mock interview event for students interested in medical degrees
On Saturday, 16th November, Year 12 and Year 13 students from Woodhouse Grove School, along with peers from neighbouring state schools, Benton Park and Immanuel College, participated in a mock MMI (Multiple Mini Interviews) event held in Woodhouse Grove’s new Sixth Form Building. The event aimed to prepare students for university interviews in medicine, dentistry,…
Bradford College celebrates success at graduation 2024
Higher Education students at Bradford College celebrated their hard work and academic achievement when they graduated at a special ceremony at Bradford’s ‘LIFE Centre’. The day was split across two special ceremonies as the latest College graduates donned their cap and gowns in front of family, friends, and VIP guests. The first ceremony at 11am…
Research shows over two thirds of pupils avoid using the toilet at school amid fears about safety and dirty and inadequate facilities
Pupils working with academics to address problems with school toilets A ground-breaking research project, Toilet Talk, is supporting school pupils to explore issues with school toilets and work with their schools to drive change. Pupil toilets are known as a problematic space in many schools and were the subject of several pupil and parent protests…
York pupils screen their short films at international festival
Last weekend, pupils from schools across York showcased their filmmaking talent as part of special celebration at York’s international film festival, the BAFTA-Qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2024. Now in its 14th year, the festival attracts audiences and filmmakers from across the world to York over a five-day period. This year, it developed the citywide Filmmaking in Schools project…
Prestigious awards win for ground-breaking sustainability project from York St John University
Living Lab’s campus food project honoured at the UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards 2024 York St John University is celebrating a second Green Gown Awards win for its pioneering Living Lab initiative. The Living Lab is a unique network of students and staff from across the University, collaborating to investigate real-life, local ecological justice…
Bradford College selected as finalist in prestigious national education awards
Bradford College is a finalist in two categories of the highly sought-after Beacon Awards 2024/2025. Run by the Association of Colleges (AoC), the Beacon Awards celebrate exemplary practice in further education. Announced at the AoC Annual conference yesterday, Bradford College achieved the first shortlisting in ‘The Edge Award for Excellence in Real World Learning’ category…
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College receives third consecutive ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College Sets the Standard in Yorkshire with Third Consecutive ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted Rating and Exceptional ‘Strong’ Skills Provision Following an inspection in September 2024, Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College is immensely proud to announce that Ofsted has once again awarded the College ‘Outstanding’ status for all six key judgement areas….
York Business Festival
I am delighted to inform you about the inaugural York Business Festival that will celebrate and showcase all that the York Business School at York St John University and local support partners do to support the business community of York and beyond. This week-long festival, 25 – 29th November 2024, is organised by the York…
University welcomes new director for pioneering mental health partnership
Dr Simon Procter has become the new Director of Converge, the partnership between York St John University and mental health service providers that offers educational opportunities to adults who use mental health services. Simon, a Professor with the School of the Arts at York St John, is a music therapist and music sociologist who…
H2Boost project welcomes government officials to witness progress with waste-to-hydrogen technology
The government-backed H2Boost project, led by the Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC), recently hosted a delegation from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to its demonstration facility near Selby. The visit highlighted the project’s innovative approach to clean hydrogen production and carbon capture, which could support the UK’s net-zero ambitions. The delegation included…
PGMOL builds on positive strides in diversity with Leeds Beckett collaboration
Experts at Leeds Beckett University have teamed up with Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to develop world-leading diversity programmes. The new collaboration will support PGMOL’s ongoing commitment to enhancing diversity across English football, ensuring that match officials are more representative of the UK’s population. Leeds Beckett’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Sport expertise…
York free school meal pilots could be extended after research suggests improved school attendance
Free school meal pilots in York could be extended to two further schools next year following initial research into the impact of the meals. Pupils in key Stage 2 (years 3-6)* at Westfield Primary Community School and pupils at Burton Green Primary School have been able to get free school lunches, and breakfasts, respectively, since…
Success in the frame for dispensing-optician training after spec-tacular results
The Ophthalmic department at Bradford College is focussed on the future after relocating to the newly renovated Garden Mills building on Thornton Road. The cutting-edge five-storey building is now the home for flexible digital, science, and allied health programmes for higher-level students. Training includes ophthalmic courses for students aiming to register as qualified Dispensing Opticians…
Bradford College celebrates renewed partnership with Bradford City AFC
Bradford College is extending its partnership with Bradford City AFC for a fourth consecutive year. The renewal sees the College remain one of City’s main partners, as well as being their official digital partner. Bradford College branding will continue to feature on the Bantams’ digital output, through both imagery and video content, as well as…
Author Susanna Clarke amongst those to be awarded honorary degrees by York St John University
Inspirational figures in health care, social impact, and literature will receive honorary degrees alongside thousands of York St John University students at graduation ceremonies taking place from 12 to 15 November 2024. Graduation marks an important milestone for students and the ceremonies in York Minster are a highlight of the student experience at York St…
West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin visits Leeds Beckett University’s Carnegie School of Sport to spotlight world-class facilities and community partnerships
Leeds Beckett University’s Carnegie School of Sport welcomed West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin to a showcase of its world-class facilities and collaborative partnerships on Tuesday 29 October. Academics and students from the Carnegie School of Sport were joined by double Olympic Champion Alistair Brownlee, Leeds Rhinos and Leeds Well School Partnership to showcase the impact…
Bringing World War II to life for young readers: York St John University professor’s new book uses family experience to connect the generations
“It’s easy to think of the past as distant and irrelevant, but stories like these show us how connected we really are.” This November sees the release of The Poppy Project, a new book by Professor Tom Dobson, Professor of Education at York St John University. The book aims to bring the history of World…
Strategic change masterclass can unlock business success
Bradford College, in partnership with Prospect Change, invites Business Leaders and Change Makers to an exclusive, no-cost Strategic Change Masterclass on November 21, 2024. Designed for organisations navigating challenges, political uncertainty, or planning expansion, this masterclass will equip attendees with the strategies and tools necessary to ensure that their projects deliver meaningful value. What You’ll Gain – Expert Insights Discover methods…
University launches new festival to support, connect and celebrate York’s business community
York Business Festival to feature a week of events and speakers plus the prestigious York Press Business Awards 2024 York St John University is delighted to announce the inaugural York Business Festival. This week-long festival is organised by the University’s York Business School in partnership with York Press, and is supported by City of York…
Schofield Sweeney’s ‘Class of 2024’ qualify
Sunday Times Best Places to Work firm, Schofield Sweeney, announce that this year’s cohort of trainee solicitors and solicitor apprentices have successfully completed their training and have chosen to continue their legal careers with the firm, which is a 100% retention rate. Neil Towse, HR director said, “Their dedication, hard work, and talent have earned…
Introducing The York Clinic
The York Clinic was launched to address the growing need for menopause support in the workplace. Menopause will impact all women, yet it remains largely unaddressed. Their services are designed to bridge this gap by offering bespoke training that empowers businesses to better understand and support their employees, whilst also ensuring compliance with the latest…
Insulating solid walled homes has potential to cut energy bills by up to 30 per cent, major new research study finds
Insulating the UK’s eight million solid walled homes has the potential to cut energy bills by 30 per cent in some homes – and is essential to achieve the domestic energy efficiency targets, according to new research led by Leeds Beckett University. The research was carried out by the Leeds Sustainability Institute (LSI) at Leeds…
City Campus ‘open for teaching’ communications
Leeds Trinity University City Campus opens its doors for teaching Leeds Trinity University has welcomed its first students to begin teaching at its new Leeds City Campus. Postgraduate students were first to step into the City Campus, based at 1 Trevelyan Square, on Wednesday 16 October. Foundation Year and undergraduate students will continue their programmes…
Leeds College of Building joins low carbon heat network
Leeds College of Building’s North Street Campus is set to benefit from the latest expansion of the Leeds PIPES district heating network. The network uses heat recovered from non-recyclable domestic waste to provide warmth and hot water to buildings in the city. The project is helping businesses and residents to move away from costly fossil-fuel…
College motorsports event inspires next generation of talent
A unique motorsports event for young vehicle enthusiasts celebrated the end of a specialist Bradford College engagement programme this week. Since the start of September, around 35 Motor Vehicle students have benefitted from the ‘Bradford Motorsport Engagement Programme’ (BMEP) programme, funded by Mission 44. The BMEP initiative aims to inspire and educate the next generation…
The future of philanthropy: The Grammar School at Leeds announces new partnership with Leeds Community Foundation
The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) has announced a new partnership with Leeds Community Foundation, the region’s largest independent grant-maker. GSAL has supported Leeds Community Foundation’s core work as members since 2013, but this new partnership signals a new and exciting way of working together. GSAL students will engage in fundraising and volunteering to support…
Renovated campus facilities officially open after major refurb
An impressive £750k refurbishment project has transformed Leeds College of Building’s North Street Campus following an eight-week renovation programme. Award-winning fit-out specialists Lodestone Projects managed the extensive summer works that rejuvenated the site and created contemporary and accessible facilities for construction students. Building work took place over four floors, incorporating the transformation of the former…
York Opportunities Event for young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities
Approximately 30 employers, education providers and support services from across the region will be exhibiting at the SEND Opportunities Event at Askham Bryan College on Wednesday (16 October) from 3.30-6.30pm. The event is for young people in Year 9 or above, with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities who live in York, Leeds and North Yorkshire, as…
Thousands of people across Humber and North Yorkshire invited to share their attitudes and understanding of cancer to help shape more inclusive NHS cancer services
Regional survey of over 5,660 residents to be carried out by York St John University on behalf of Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance. The Institute for Health and Care Improvement (IHCI) at York St John University and Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance are working in partnership with local Healthwatch organisations to undertake the…
Autism Plus expands social enterprise with new Knaresborough site
Empowering Young Adults with Autism and Learning Disabilities through Artisan Chocolate Production and Meaningful Activities Autism Plus has opened a new site in Knaresborough, bringing together its North Yorkshire social enterprises under one roof. This new facility represents a major step forward in providing meaningful training and employment opportunities for young adults with autism and…
It’s Not Love digital resources launched to support professionals working with children
A new package of digital resources has been developed by York St John University and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) to help support teachers and professionals working with children and young people in secondary school to explore healthy and unhealthy friendships and relationships. The resources are a mixture of…
Bradford College completes £6.9m mill transformation project
A multimillion-pound renovation project at Bradford College has transformed a derelict mill into a flexible digital, science, and allied health training facility for higher-level students. Garden Mills on Thornton Road opened its doors to staff and students this week after months of construction work on the 1900s five-storey building. The development results from £5.8 million…
Specialist CITB-IOC carpentry event welcomes Leeds Construction Craft students
Leeds College of Building is the latest ‘CITB -IOC Timber Industry College Hub’ to organise a bespoke trade event with the Institute of Carpentry (IOC). The showcase day promoted the wealth of global career opportunities and experiences available to carpentry and joinery students as new IOC members. As well as exploring IOC benefits, students also…
The Grammar School at Leeds recognised as a Microsoft Showcase School
The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is proud to announce its recognition as a Microsoft Showcase School for the 2024/25 academic year. This prestigious status places GSAL among an elite group of schools worldwide celebrated for their pioneering approach to education, teaching and learning. Being named a Microsoft Showcase School reflects GSAL’s commitment to innovation…
Leeds Beckett experts and Aggregate Industries reducing injury risk in the construction materials industry
A groundbreaking project completed by Leeds Beckett University and Aggregate Industries UK (AIUK) is reducing the risk of injuries and increasing productivity and profitability for AIUK – as well as informing best practice around safety in the UK construction materials industry. The Safety Voice project was a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project, part-funded by…
Improve financial education to boost resilience in young people, Yorkshire experts say
Charity leaders, think-tank representatives and members of parliament came together on Friday (Friday, 13 September) to discuss the financial resilience of young people, as part of an event held by Yorkshire Building Society. The event, to mark UK Savings Week (9-15 September), was hosted by the Society’s director of savings Chris Irwin, and Luke Charters,…