MEMBER NEWS DCG supports skills in construction
Two young people studying construction industry skills at Derby College Group (DCG) have each been awarded £1,000 bursaries from construction company and fellow Chamber member Bowmer + Kirkland to support their future studies and job career goals. Bowmer + Kirkland has awarded an annual bursary for the past ten years since the company completed the £48m refurbishment and construction project to create The Roundhouse Professional and Technical Skills College in Pride Park in 2009. To mark the tenth anniversary of
the opening of the college, B+K Chairman John Kirkland awarded two bursaries this year. Bricklaying apprentice Max
Bowler, 17, attended DCG’s Ilkeston Skills College for two years alongside his GCSE programme and won the college’s Pre-16 Skillbuild competition last summer. Thanks to the skills developed at
college, he secured an apprenticeship with KR Brickwork in Belper and returns to DCG’s Construction Academy in Pride Park on day release. Max said: “I owe the college so
much in developing my brickwork skills so that I stood a better chance of getting an apprenticeship after leaving school. “I am honoured to have been
awarded this bursary and I plan to put it away and potentially use it for Professional Construction study in the future.”
Max Bowler receives his bursary from John Kirkland and staff from Derby College Group ‘I owe the college so much in developing my brickwork skills’
Ben Shaw, 19, joined the electrical
installation study programme. He was unable to attend the presentation but his tutor Phill Hague said: “Ben is an exceptional student – going above and beyond to quickly progress from level one to two. His goal is to find an apprenticeship and I have no doubt that he will be an exceptional electrician in years to come.”
Scout leader shines bright at star awards
First Huthwaite Scout Group’s Julie Copestake has been awarded Mansfield Building Society’s 2019 Community Star Award for her dedicated 15 years in scouting. Over the course of her many
years working with the Scouts, she has led all three packs including Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Julie is not only the current Beaver Leader, but she also sits on the Executive Committee and is involved in the District group too. Her selfless contribution to the groups has given the young people she leads many life skills, including cooking, first aid, health and safety, road safety and craft skills. In addition to Julie’s success, The
Mansfield also recognised Brenda Stockdale with a Contribution to the Community Award for her work with The Oaklands Centre.
22 business network July/August 2019 The awards were presented at
the Society’s Annual General Meeting, where The Mansfield also launched its new brand and reported on staff fundraising for charity partner Macmillan and the Charitable Trust’s donations to R.E.A.L Education and Portland College. Commercial Development
Executive Richard Crisp said: “As a local building society, it’s fantastic to recognise and promote the incredible work done by volunteers who support and make a real difference to our community. “We’re delighted to be
recognising people like Julie and Brenda at our AGM. “The quality of applications that
we received is a testament to the community spirit that is thriving in our local area.”
Julie Copestake with her Community Star Award at Mansfield Building Society’s Annual General Meeting
John Kirkland said: “We set up
the bursary soon after the Roundhouse officially opened to students in 2009 to support young people starting out in their career in construction. Both of these young men are working hard to gain the skills that are so badly needed to address skills gaps in the industry and I hope that the bursaries will inspire them to aim high.”
DCG Head of Construction
Eileen Swan added: “We are very grateful to Bowmer + Kirkland for supporting our Construction apprentices and students with this annual bursary. “We hope that these bursaries
inspire Max and Ben to continue with their studies as they progress through their careers in the construction industry.”
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