SCOLA’s Principal, Saboohi Famili, is attending an event at the Holiday Inn, Sutton, entitled “Opportunity Sutton”, which is an inward investment event. The event will showcase Sutton's town centre footfall, the excellent transport links and support for business, as well as highlight the many commercial development opportunities and demonstrate why business should choose Sutton as their home. Some of the topics covered will be : The Sutton Opportunity – People, Place, Prosperity – focus on the Sutton offer, why do key businesses choose to relocate here; Sutton: the top five assets – what is for sale, Sutton’s top five development opportunities ; Hackbridge – a flagship sustainable borough – plans for new eco-friendly homes, the Neighbourhood plan; Sutton’s retail and leisure offer; Housing opportunities; Sutton – open for business – the commercial offer; Sutton – the place to live – skills, housing, accessibility, parks, sustainability; What Sutton can do for you – funding. Vince Cable MP is the keynote speaker for the event. SCOLA’s Principal is taking part in the session entitled ‘Sutton as a place to live’ which includes looking at why Sutton remains a top choice to live, work and invest because of its quality of life.
The Association of Colleges (AoC) Summer reception took place on Monday 25 June 2012 from 4 – 6pm, The Terrace, House of Commons. The event was hosted by Stephen Lloyd MP.
At the event, the AoC launched their new publication ‘On the right course’, which celebrates the wide range of courses Colleges offer their communities, often reflecting their region or city’s heritage and industry.
The event provided those present with an opportunity to meet their President for the 2012-13 academic year, Maggie Galliers, Principal of Leicester College. In the presence of Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, John Hays, Maggie launched the AoC’s latest publication “On the Right Course” which showcases and highlights the depth and breadth of provision that colleges provide by giving examples from colleges across the UK. Minister John Hays also addressed the attendees outlining the three challenges he saw as prominent and pressing matters for the sector. You can see a short video of the ministers address on you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rowgfly4HW0
A great time was had by those who attended.
