www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com 7 PARTNER NEWS SCOTTISH BALLET FLIES HIGH WITH LOGANAIR


Scotland’s national dance company Scottish Ballet has announced that Loganair, Scotland's Airline, will be official partners of their upcoming tour of Matthew Bourne’s Highland Fling as Official Airline Sponsors for 2018/19. Loganair, the only airline based and


owned in Scotland, will be supporting the company by flying Scottish Ballet dancers and touring team across Shetland, Orkney and Lewis with specially chartered flights throughout April and May 2018. This is the first time Scottish Ballet


Jonathan Hinkles, Managing Director, Loganair, with Scottish Ballet dancers


has toured a full-scale production to such remote locations and the commercial support of Loganair ensures performances can be enjoyed by local communities across Scotland.


Former students flourish thanks to industry support at Glasgow college


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wo former City of Glasgow College students have been declared ‘local heroes’ by Bridge 2 Business (B2B), which


offers college students direct access to entrepreneurial role models and financial help to bring ideas to life. The programme, in association with the John Mather Trust, also supports an annual college competition to help develop self starters.


Claire Halligan, 22, from Carntyne runs


her own business, Pop Up Jewellery, using designs inspired by her east end home. She has watched her new business go from strength to strength in just a few short months thanks to funding and support from the Enterprise initiatives and the college’s dedicated Start Up team. And competing for a share of £40,000 funding challenged her even more. Claire was one of only 10 students who won. City of Glasgow College’s Start Up


space was created in 2017 specifically to encourage students to consider setting up in business for themselves. Its Resident Entrepreneur, and former


James Wilson, City of Glasgow College; Fynn Elkington, Fosho Video; Claire Halligan, Pop Up Jewellery and Brian McEwan, B2B. Picture courtesy of Alan Williams


student, Fynn Elkington was also recognised by B2B for his passion and educational flair in his new role supporting students engaged in Enterprise education. Fynn, who his runs his own production company Fosho Video graduated from City of Glasgow College with a HND in Creative Industries: Television and was delighted to also be recognised as a ‘local hero’.


Affectionately known as a romantic


wee ballet, Highland Fling was originally produced in 1994 by Olivier Award- winner Matthew Bourne. Presented exclusively by Scottish Ballet, Matthew Bourne’s Highland Fling is a wonderfully imaginative re-working of the classic romantic ballet La Sylphide with a wickedly wry Scots twist and hilarity mixed with classical ballet. Sponsor benefits for Loganair will


involve working closely with the in-house marketing and communications team at Scottish Ballet to generate engaging video content with dancers on tour, all in keeping with the humorous side of Highland Fling. Loganair will also be entertaining VIP guests at various dates throughout the tour.


Jade Mullen adds the finishing touches to a model in the blow dry style category


Investment


Hair and beauty students at Glasgow Clyde College are brushing up and polishing off their skills in the new facilities, following a £120,000 investment. The department officially opened and hosted two industry competitions. Invited guests and stakeholders were invited to pick the finalists in the Wella Exposure technical hair colour competition and the Association of Hair and Therapy (AHT) Awards. Second-year students on the


creative cut and colour course showcased six looks, with the top three styles proceeding to the Scottish final of the Wella Exposure Technical Hair colour finals, which take place in March. Glasgow Clyde College has had


a successful history with the AHT awards and 12 students will be progressing to the Scotland final. Students will have full use of the


new facilities, which include new sinks, stations and therapy spaces. The new facility was part-funded


by the Glasgow Clyde Education Foundation, which awarded £100,000 for the refurbishment.


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