e-learning pioneer wins national award
21st May 2009
Skills2Learn’s work to develop an advanced e-learning programme to help students and tutors in the solar power industry earned the Milton Keynes-based company the Training Initiative of...
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Minister visits apprenticeship academy
23rd March 2009
Caroline Flint, the Minister for Europe, has visited to the Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Academy in Bletchley. She said the centre exemplified the positive effects of the investment made by in...
Minister highlights key role for university
4th March 2009
David Lammy, Minister for Higher Education in the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills met students on his tour of the facilities at 200 Silbury Boulevard. He is...
Academy welcomes new head of business
13th February 2009
Sean Hickey (pictured) has been appointed director of business and enterprise at the new £27 million school, which is due to open in September. He will work with local...
Academy moves a step closer
30th January 2009
Local dignitaries attended the ceremony on the site at Leadenhall where the Academy is being built to replace Sir Frank Markham Community School.Guests included the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire...
Minister praises new university
21st January 2009
She was speaking after officially opened the new university centre on Monday. She was joined by a host of civic figures and business representatives including the city’s two MPs and the Mayor....
Use our expertise, says university
18th December 2008
This comes after the Prime Minister met with representatives from higher education to discuss the important role they can play in boosting the UK economy. Action group Universities UK has produced a...
Academy offers free office space
14th November 2008
The plush office suite will be situated in the spectacular new £27 million Milton Keynes Academy under construction at Leadenhall. The Academy’s specialism is Business and Enterprise and...
Businesses make the skills pledge
6th November 2008
Seven leading organisations made the Skills Pledge at government-backed event in the city. They have undertaken to raise employee skill levels throughout their organisations by instigating training...
Investment in staff pays dividends, says report
6th November 2008
The Nurturing Talent report by Cranfield School of Management on behalf of learndirect Business also found employers who make strategic rather than operational staff development decisions are best...
University hosts technology seminar
30th October 2008
Around 40 people attended a breakfast seminar at University Centre Milton Keynes to listen to Lars Lindstedt (pictured) from Microsoft UK and Mike Morris from CISCO. Organiser Aditya Gupta, head of...
University opens health research centre
24th June 2008
The new building, which will spearhead the university’s drive for vital research, education and consultancy in the health sector, is part of a £30 million investment programme on campus...
OU dean opens new business centre
20th May 2008
The centre provides offices, studios and workshops for more than 90 companies and offers around 54,000 sq ft of managed workspace. Already 37 businesses have taken space at the centre. The Milton...
Careers network seeks ambassadors
4th April 2008
The Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics NETwork aims to appoint more than 50 by the end of the year. The ambassadors will come from science and technology companies and will work with...
Business school goes global
19th March 2008
The board is tasked with supporting the school’s global development of the school and includes includes a spectrum of members who are business leaders excelling in their own fields. Its chair...
