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The Oxford and Cherwell Valley College (OCVC) Group, lead sponsor of the new university technical college to be based in Reading, has announced the official name of the college and other important developments, including the project receiving formal approval from the Government and the procurement of a site.
Reading’s University Technical College will be called UTC Reading, and the site has been secured on Crescent Road in east Reading - a central position to serve the proposed wide catchment area, which includes young people within a 15-mile radius of east Reading, extending
to Newbury, Slough, Basingstoke and Farnborough. UTC Reading’s site, which will accommodate 600 students when at full capacity, offers extensive playing fields for sport and recreational activities to ensure that the 14 to 19 year olds starting in September 2013 have all of the facilities for the planned programme of extra-curricular activities.
UTC Reading will specialise in computer science and software engineering, taught alongside the national curriculum. The aim is to give students the benefit of practical study of the specialist subjects while still taking the GCSEs and A-levels that they would take
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at a regular school. The specialist curriculum proposed by the UTC will appeal to secondary school- aged pupils interested in computer science and/or engineering.
The recruitment drive to appoint a new principal for UTC Reading is also underway and the sponsors plan to have the chosen candidate in post by January 2013. Other teaching and support staff will be recruited soon after.
Another key development has been an agreement between schools minister Lord Hill and the sponsors. The signing of a ‘funding agreement’ is a key milestone in the process of developing the
UTC to open in September 2013, as chief executive of OCVC Sally Dicketts commented: “The funding agreement being signed means that this project is really happening. Now that we have a name, location and this funding secured we are on the path to seeing the dream of UTC Reading become a reality. By 2013 I am confident we will have a leading-edge facility that Reading and the region will be proud of, and that can inspire the next generation of computer science and IT specialists through education.”
Making all of this happen is a committed partnership made up of sponsors and partners. These include Reading College, Reading School, the University of Reading, Microsoft, Cisco, Network Rail and Peter Brett Associates.
Manor Hotel set for facelift with Santander support
The Manor Hotel, just outside Bicester, is set to undergo an extensive programme of refurbishment and renovation thanks to a £3.11 million loan from Santander Corporate Banking.
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Dating back to the 11th Century, the 36-bedroom Manor Hotel, formerly Weston Manor Hotel, is a luxury country house hotel situated on Weston on the Green. Offering easy access from the M40 and A34, the historic building is a favourite for conferences and weddings as well as with those looking for short leisure breaks in the area.
Under its new management team, led by European property developer and experienced boutique hotel operator Paul Oberschneider, the hotel is extending its facilities as part of the refurbishment, creating a number of new jobs in the process.
Paul Oberschneider said: “We are very excited about our plans for Weston Manor. This is an incredible building with a strong heritage and we are looking forward to taking it on this new stage of its journey. The team at Santander really took the time to get to know our business and our vision and design the right funding package for our needs.”
Justin Hayward, relationship director for Santander Corporate Banking, said: “We are excited to be supporting Paul and his management team with this ambitious development. Weston Manor is a great hotel in an excellent location and since taking over this hotel they have already made impressive progress. We are confident that Paul’s experience in the industry will stand him in good stead to turn it into a huge success and we look forward to developing our relationship in the future.”
THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – NOVEMBER 2012
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