Pupils box clever at college
Almost one hundred Year 2 pupils from William Shrewsbury Primary School have enjoyed a lesson in woodwork, courtesy of Construction Crafts lecturers at Burton College.
The children, who are all aged 6 or 7 years old, took part in “Boxing Clever”, an initiative based in the Lichfield Street Campus’s Wood Trades Workshop which involved the groups constructing their own wooden pencil boxes aided by College students and lecturers.
Talking about the project Programme Area Manager Wood Occupations & Painting & Decorating Ian Vanes-Jones said, “The College’s Curriculum Area of Construction and Sustainability always relishes the chance to work with local school children. It is a great opportunity to give the children an insight into the world of Construction whilst also allowing them to have some educational fun and be involved in a project which will help them fulfil curriculum areas such as Maths and English back in school. All of the children have responded really well with loads of enthusiasm for the project. In addition, the Timber Trades students really enjoyed the opportunity to work with the groups, as it helps to develop their communication,
Student Lewis Collier with Danielle Mitchell.
organisation and leadership skills.” Burton College’s range of Construction courses introduce students to the knowledge, understanding, personal and practical skills that underpin professions in the field of architecture, surveying, construction, civil engineering, building services engineering, planning and property. In addition to full time courses there are also a number of part time courses available in areas such as bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, machine woodworking, painting and decorating, plumbing and handcrafted furniture and design. To find out more call Burton College on 01283 494400.
www.burton-college.ac.uk
PiMS
employee makes the grade
PiMS Workspace, a leading provider of business space solutions, will be increasing its creative offering this week, as team member Erin Collier (26)
celebrates passing a design degree
course fully funded by the
company. Collier, a Relocation
New Account Manager brings a wealth of experience
Few employees can boast 22 years with the same employer yet the appointment of Andrew Clarke of Exide Technologies to the position of Account Manager marks the pinnacle of a career that started on the shop floor. Andrew started in the Operations Department as a Charging Bay Technician in 1988. Over the years he has worked in all aspects of the business including sales
administration/service management and facility management before joining a European Project Team in 2003. Since then he has worked on subsequent European projects including supply chain engineering, IT system replacements and business case modelling.
His new role, as Senior Key Account Manager for Motive Power in the UK, will help him realise a long standing ambition in bringing Exide Technologies’ strength through their European supply chain and deep product portfolio to the UK market. Customers will benefit from a wealth of experience and specialist knowledge. Andrew comments, “With increasing focus on efficient energy usage, I look forward to ensuring that those customers managing and providing equipment for MH solutions are getting the best advice, product and service available”.
www.exide.com
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Project Manager, is the first staff member sponsored by PiMS Workspace to complete a BA Hons degree in Interior Design and Technology at the London Metropolitan University. Having achieved a 2.1 grade, she now plans to use the qualification to bring a new dimension to her role.
“The prospect of loans and debts put me off further education after leaving school, so I was delighted when PiMS offered me this opportunity,” explains Erin. “Now I can re-pay the favour to help the company to grow. Having in-house consultants with cutting edge design expertise, as well as technical skills, will help to minimise costs for our clients without the need to compromise on great end results.” PiMS workspace Operations Manager, Nicky Hatt, adds: “Nurturing our team’s individual talents is proving to be a mutually beneficial investment for PiMS. By covering the costs for our staff to gain qualifications, we can tailor their skills to fit our needs, and hopefully maintain a loyal workforce. Erin’s new expertise will be invaluable in creating the strong corporate image that our clients look for.” Erin Collier currently manages relocation projects for CB Richard Ellis, on behalf of PiMS Workspace.
www.pimsworkspace.com
Building & Facilities Management – August 2010 Erin Collier
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