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December/January 2020 December/January 2020 Insight magazine 1 December/January 2020 December/January 2020 College rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted STUDENTS and staff at Warrington “This is a huge achievement for our well prepared for further study, was also demonstrated through & Vale Royal College are staff and students who have worked employment or promotion at work. the college’s personal development celebrating after a recent Ofsted together at pace and with great focus Areas of the inspection rated ‘Good’, programme, with inspectors inspection officially commended and energy to succeed since the include leadership and management, applauding the wide range of the organisation as an overall merger of Warrington Collegiate and quality of education, behaviour and activities, work experience and ‘Good’ college. Mid Cheshire College in Northwich attitudes and personal development. internships which complements and Winsford in 2017. The inspectors praised the college’s student programmes of study and The inspection found the college, develops students as individuals. which merged with Mid Cheshire “To have achieved this excellent “very caring and highly inclusive College in 2017 to be inclusive and result and be described as ‘highly learning environment”, applauding The report also commends the rated good in various areas, including inclusive’ re-affirms my belief that the “excellent” relationships between “excellent” conduct, respect and we have become a college that the leadership and management, quality students and their tutors and professional standards demonstrated people of Warrington and Vale Royal education, behaviour and attitudes assessors and highlighted how the by students and apprentices in can trust and justifiably be proud college “develops” young people and personal development. of. Quite simply, we believe in our classrooms and throughout the and adult students as individuals. college. Nichola Newton, Principal & Chief students and we do the very best Executive of Warrington & Vale Royal for them, inspiring them to achieve The college’s industry-standard These high standards are rooted and this report is testimony to that.” equipment was also identified in College said: “I am very proud to be the report, enabling tutors to teach within the college’s “highly effective” principal of this wonderful college The report observed that the college modern methods and techniques senior leadership team and and I am so pleased that Ofsted meets local and regional needs far beyond the requirements of the governing body who work tirelessly have recognised just how well we very well, providing a wide range qualification. to ensure that students have access are serving the communities with of courses that ensures students to an “ambitious curriculum” within whom we work. and apprentices of all ages are This commitment to excellence a safe and nurturing environment. Warrington’s Own Stephen is crowned top bus engineer HEAD of Engineering for Warrington’s The award, sponsored by IRTE, Mark Yexley, Chairman of the UK Bus Own Buses Stephen Stringer is recognises and rewards inspirational Awards, said: “A big congratulations celebrating having been crowned management talent in engineering to Stephen from everyone at the UK Engineer of the Year 2019 at the disciplines from across the bus Bus Awards. He really shone through UK Bus Awards. industry. as someone who went over and above to understand bus passenger’s Stephen joined Warrington’s Own The judges were impressed with the Buses as an apprentice back in 1999 needs and where engineering fits way Stephen has worked his way up and has been at Warrington ever into the bigger picture of providing since. His department’s performance from starting as an apprentice, and quality bus services.” is always excellent, and he is felt he was a role model to others described as ‘placing a great deal and has an excellent approach to Jack Abbott from Stagecoach of importance on the development, mentoring and bringing on new Manchester took the silver, and Paul mentoring and coaching of his fellow talent through team engagement Slaney from Translink was awarded engineers.’ and delegation. the bronze. 2 Insight magazine December/January 2020 December/January 2020 From the Chief Executive Colin Daniels Building on Green Belt is not delivering affordable homes Just one in 10 homes built on green on the green belt is “squandering” CPRE has recommended that belt land is deemed to be affordable, the asset. councils adopt a “brown-field first” a report by the Campaign to Protect policy when embarking new areas Rural England (CPRE) has found. Countryside Campaigners say to build homes and their research The study argues that far from developments built on released shows there is enough brownfield providing much needed homes land over the past decade have land to make way for more than one for first time buyers development failed to deliver affordable homes. million homes. Late SME payments costing the Business rates Business rates have come under fresh attack from MP’s amid fears the tax UK economy £51.5bn per year is crippling Britains high street – but they fell short of putting forward more concrete plans to tackle a “broken system”. Nearly a third (31 per cent) of British SME’s have struggled because of late payments in the last year according to a report by Hitachi Capital UK An update consultation into rates is needed before next year’s spring statement – which are estimated to have cost the UK economy at least £51.5 billion. to propose alterations, members of the Treasury Select Committee have said. More than a third of the country’s 5.6 million small to medium enterprises Last year the Government’s coffers were boosted by £31bn from business rates. reported losses of at least £10,000 over the last year the study said – resulting in poor cash flow that in turn affected productivity and growth. Even more MP’s identified potential solutions including a land value tax online sales worrying 12 per cent of respondents said late payments meant they were levy, profits tax, single consolidated tax and hybrid tax. But said that further sometimes unable to pay staff salaries, leaving 1.95 million UK employees work was needed to come up with something more concrete. out of pocket on pay day. Late payment rules as well as revisions to the Prompt Payment Code were introduced by the last government and put on hold, but have now come into force. These are intended to give the Small Business Commissioner greater powers to enforce best practice. Hallmark Hotel welcomes new General Manager Hallmark Hotel Warrington has far greater flexibility and the ability local community and local guests, appointed Joseph Henry as its to react quickly to changes in the we’re working hard to find the very new General Manager. market. It also means that we can best talent from within Warrington. really tailor guest stays and special Popular chef, Stuart McNaughton, Joseph has worked in hospitality events in a way that some of the has returned to our restaurant and since graduating with a masters large chain hotels can’t.” both our new Operations Manager degree in Business. and Reception Manager live very Now, still only 30 years of age, he As part of his appointment, Joseph close by.” is currently redesigning the hotel’s is at the helm of the 52-bedroom For more information about the hotel, wedding and events venue on wedding packages and conference offering. He is also leading a hotel, vacancies and Christmas party Knutsford Old Road, located close events, visit: www.hallmarkhotels. to the M6 and M56 motorways. recruitment drive, to build a team co.uk/warrington that offers “good honest Northern On his appointment, Joseph said: hospitality” throughout the hotel. “I have a real passion for hospitality and this hotel offers one of the best He continued: “I am looking for opportunities in the area to put it colleagues who will support me in to good use. offering the best possible hospitality, the best possible dining experience “At Hallmark Hotels we are and deliver the best possible events. encouraged to be independent and entrepreneurial, which allows us “To really help us reconnect with our International Business Centre President: Nigel Schofield Delta Crescent Chief Executive: Colin Daniels Westbrook, Warrington Cheshire WA5 7WQ International Trade Advisor: Tricia Francis Office Manager: Gail McGough Registered in England No. 2964304 Tel: 01925 715150 • Fax: 01925 715159 Administration: Charlene Haslam Members of Chambers of Commerce North West. [email protected] Editor / Group PR: Gary Skentelbery Members of Cheshire Chambers Enterprises Limited www.warrington-chamber.co.uk Design / Production: Paul Walker The views expressed by correspondents and contributors to this magazine are not necessarily those of the Warrington Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Whilst our best endeavours have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this magazine, we do not accept liability for any inaccuracy or omission contained therein. Colin Daniels, Chief Executive Insight magazine 3 December/January 2020 December/January 2020 Hat-trick of nominations propels University’s Chemical Engineering Department to finals of prestigious international awards Innovative teaching methods and unique courses developed through close collaborations with industry partners have earned the University of Chester’s Department of Chemical Engineering worldwide recognition. This year, the Department was involved in a trio of nominations in the prestigious 2019 IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) Global Awards ceremony, hosted by actor Warwick Davis, in Hull on November 7. The IChemE awards celebrate outstanding achievement in chemical, biochemical and process engineering and highlight how these disciplines are providing solutions to major issues facing societies internationally. The University, in partnership with a group of companies including Unilever, Cavendish Nuclear and AECOM, is pioneering a new model for training engineering graduates. The Chemical Engineering Degree Apprenticeships are the first in the UK to offer flexi-learning degrees that have been created to train the next generation of professional chemical engineers.