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Training and research centre set for Lutterworth
North Notts food festival is returning
North Notts BID has started its plans for this summer’s North Notts Food Festival as the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown continues. Located in the old market square
The East Midlands logistics sector is set to benefit from a dedicated new training and research centre that has been developed through a partnership between industry and education providers. Based at the Magna Park logistics park in
Lutterworth and due to launch this summer, the Centre for Logistics Education and Research (CLEAR) will help the sector to address key challenges as the UK moves towards economic recovery and renewed growth following the pandemic. North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire
College (NWSLC) is working in collaboration with logistics warehouse developer GLP, logistics provider Wincanton and Aston University to provide skills training and professional development at all levels across the spectrum of logistics and supply chain roles. The ambitions of the centre were revealed at a
webinar in February hosted by Richard Atkinson CBE, a teaching fellow at Aston University, and included NWSLC principal and chief executive Marion Plant OBE FCGI as a speaker. Marion said: “Our ambitions for CLEAR are based
on offering a holistic one-stop-shop training service both from its base at Magna Park and also remotely to meet the needs of specific businesses and providing individuals with well-defined opportunities to progress their careers. “Businesses can train one or many members of
their team with flexible start dates and bespoke provision and students will be able to move seamlessly between training partners as their development needs progress.
“CLEAR can get training programmes up and running
very quickly as it already has systems in place to fulfil training design briefs at all levels. Commissioning training through CLEAR will bring shorter lead times between the identification of training needs and students starting their courses or programmes.”
‘Businesses can train one or many members of their team with flexible start dates and bespoke provision’
Magna Park Lutterworth has been developed by GLP over the past 30 years and is currently home to more than 27 blue chip businesses within 33 buildings. The first phase of provision, starting when CLEAR
opens its doors this summer, will include an educational base with a campus planned to accommodate 1,000 students, as well as applied research and associated facilities. The training centre will initially be based at Bittesby
House, in the Magna Park Northern extension, eventually moving to a bespoke facility within the broader Magna Park Lutterworth development. GLP planning director Gwyn Stubbings said: “As
the UK and Europe’s largest and most successful dedicated logistics park, it is fantastic to be able to deliver CLEAR within that environment. This is a truly pioneering and exciting initiative that is focused on logistics-led research, innovation, education and training at the heart of Magna Park.”
in Worksop, the free event on Saturday 3 July aims to attract people to the town centre to enjoy a range of activities, including live demonstrations by celebrity chefs, competitions and entertainment. Multi-Michelin star and 5/5 AA
rosette-winning chef, author and restauranteur Jean-Christophe Novelli (pictured) will hold live demonstrations. He will be joined by young local chef Laurence Henry, a former Masterchef winner based in Nottingham. Laurence has previously worked for Michelin Star chef Sat Bains and is currently working towards the opening of his own restaurant. Food economist Teresa Bovey
and “Snobby Butcher” Johnny Pusztai will also make an appearance, and the comedy chefs of Liver Cottage will return. Sally Gillborn, chief executive at
North Notts BID, said: “We’re so excited about the possibility of being able to hold the food festival this year. “We were devastated when we
had to cancel our event last summer, so this glimmer of hope from the government means that we can start to prepare for restrictions to be lifted and work towards bringing the community back together again.”
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