Good to know

Construction centre sponsors sign on the dotted line

City of Bristol College is very excited to announce three sponsors of the brand new, £9m Advanced Construction Skills Centre.

Vistry Partnerships has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the College, which will see the construction employer working alongside students and apprentices.

The College and Vistry have already worked together on a range of projects including the Lockleaze Academy, supporting women into construction and promoting apprenticeship routes. Rich Harris, Principal and Chief Executive at the College, said: “We are delighted Vistry Partnerships are sponsoring the new Centre. Working together provides great opportunities for students including work experience, mentoring and, after their studies, potential employment. We are keen to work with as wide a range of employers as possible to give students real-life insight into the construction sector.” The College has also secured Hays Recruitment as the provider of the high-visibility jackets, which will be provided to each student and apprentice studying a construction course at the Centre. Beard Construction has sponsored a workshop and their branding will feature soon.

Do you have contacts in the construction industry who would be interested in sponsoring our new Centre? Please share our sponsorship pack with any contacts you may have.

Roma Watson wearing her new high-vis.

Workshop named to honour colleague

Many staff at City of Bristol College will remember Lee Sheriton as a dedicated member of staff who sadly passed away in December 2018 after a battle with cancer.

Lee, who championed the College both during and outside of working hours, worked as a Body and Paint lecturer at the former Soundwell Centre and at the Motor Vehicle Centre at Parkway. He was also Head of Department for Motor Vehicle and Body and Paint.

To honour Lee, who was known by many as a ‘caring’ individual who would ‘go over and above for the students’, the motor vehicle workshop at the new £9m Advanced Construction Skills Centre has been named ‘The Lee Sheriton Motor Vehicle Workshop’ in his memory.

This is in addition to the Lee Sheriton Award for Endeavour which is given to a student who emulates Lee’s determination and dedication despite all the odds.

Sustainability and Climate Action

Steering Group

The Steering Group has had two incredibly positive meetings since it formed in June to work on a priority area for the College, its sustainability and climate action plan.

More information will follow shortly via the dedicated SharePoint site. In the meantime, if you have ideas or suggestions, please talk to any member of the Steering Group. Terms of Reference for the group can be found here As part of its work, the Steering Group is reviewing sustainability in the college currently – did you know

that:

Electric Vehicles

• each College Centre has charging points for electric vehicles • the main post van is electric, as well as the van that travels between the AEC and Parkway sites

Active Travel

• through the Cycle to Work scheme you could claim up to £1,500 to spend on a bike and safety equipment and claim 20p per mile for business miles • there are bike lockers at all Centres (first come first served) • there are showers at all Centres

Green Systems

• photovoltaic panels generate electrical power at

SBSA, AEC and Ashley Down (Davy) • solar systems generate heating for hot water at

SBSA and AEC • rainwater harvesting at SBSA supports toilet flushing

Energy efficient buildings

• all College sites are energy rated as performing above the average

Members of the Steering Group and their Centres: Staff Reps:

Danny Bateman – SBSA Dave Brewer – College Green Gary Nash – SBSA, Alison Foster UCU Green Rep – Ashley Down Lisa Stone – Ashley Down

Staff:

Richard Harris - College Green Joanne Ward - Parkway Ernie Turner/Chris Gwynne – Ashley Down Paul James/Rob Stewart – College Green Administrator: Liz Gorman liz.gorman@cityofbristol.ac.uk

Student Reps will be joining at the start of the autumn term.