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Blackheath H gh hosts celebration of fashion icon Mary Quant
Blackheath Hiigh hosts celebra tion of fashion iconMaryQuan
Blackheath High School GDST hosted a celebrati acclaime Quant.
d alumnae, DameMary ng one of its most special evening
The work of the fashion icon was discussed at the junior school in an illustrative talk led by Jenny Lister, curator of the Quant Exhibition currently on at the V&AMuseum.
Quant, whose pioneering designs gained worldwide
acclaim for catering to women’s growing empowerment in the 1960s, attended Blackheath High School in the 1940s. The evening, in partnership
with the Blackheath Society and attended by the school
community, delved into how
Quant, often cited as being the inventor of the miniskirt, launched a fashion revolution through her catalogue of exuberant designs.
Those in attendance were encouraged to bring with themMary Quant originals and memorabilia to be displayed on the night. This included a former designer for Quant who brought with her a collection of original clothes and dolls.
The evening explored Quant’s years at the school before she departed to transform the fashion industry forever. The ev ent also explored how Quant’s legac y continues to influence Blackheath Hi gh and the wider world.
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Students get stuck into STE
Students get stuck into STEM
event, sponsored by OPITO, the global skills organisation, aimed to inspire ambition and aspiration in the next generation of energy professionals, and with over 90%of those surveyed saying attending the event had made them consider a career in the industry it brings the sector a step further to bridging the skills gap.
The Skills for Energy event is just one of the elements of the East of England Energy Group’s (EEEGR) Skills for Energy Programme which aims to ensure the ongoing diversity and volume of skilled individuals for the current and future wellbeing of the energy
sector.Working closely with industry as well as education and training providers, Skills for Energy helps individuals and companies benefit from the many opportunities the unique and varie d energy sector in the East of England offers.
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Hundreds of students from across Norfolk and Suffolk got a taste of the diverse career opportunities, apprenticeships and training courses on offer within the regions expanding and exciting energy industry recently. Students engaged in STEM-based interactive activities such as virtual reality experiences, robot and ROV (remotely operated vehicle) control, weld testing and the use of breathing apparatus demonstrating how varied the industry can be.
Gemma Head, Skills for Energy ProgrammeManager at EEEGR, said: “This event has been a real eye-opener for the students that were in attendance, and with so many different activities to participate in there was a real buzz around the building. Our SfE event gets bigger and better every year and we’re already looking forward to inspiring the next participants in 2020” Organised by the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) and held in the new £11.4m Energy Skills Centre at East Coast College, the Skills for Energy
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