ESCape Magazine - Jan/Feb '23

Welcome...

TO THE FIRST ISSUE OF ESCAPE MAGAZINE FOR THE 2022/23 ACADEMIC YEAR! ESCAPE IS YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR EVERYTHING THAT’S HAPPENING AT EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE, FROM THE LATEST NEWS STORIES TO UPCOMING EVENTS THAT YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS!

In this Winter issue you can find out about what some of our talented alumni are up to, what events to look out for in the coming months, a winter themed recipe and much more!

Over the summer months, we’ve been working hard to create our brand-new full-time course guide. You’ll be able to find our guide at your school, at our campuses and on our website at escg.ac.uk - make sure you give it a read!

Our brand-new East Sussex College Training Hub launched in October in partnership with OHM Energy in Hampden Park, Eastbourne. Read on to find out more about the Training Hub and the opportunities it will open up in the local community.

That’s just the start of what’s been happening and what’s to come at East Sussex College. I hope you enjoy this issue of ESCape!

Rebecca Conroy

Rebecca

Conroy, CEO & Principal, East Sussex College

Please feel free to get in touch with one of our editorial team: zara.baker@escg.ac.uk matthew.watkinson@escg.ac.uk

OPEN EVENTS RETURN THIS MARCH!

EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE OPEN EVENTS ARE RETURNING THIS MARCH, AS THE COLLEGE PREPARES TO WELCOME PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AHEAD OF THE UPCOMING ACADEMIC YEAR.

Following the series of Autumn Open Events, there are more taking place this month at our campuses in Lewes (16th March), Hastings (23 rd March at the Station Plaza campus only) and Eastbourne (30 th March),

The events will be running between 4:30pm and 7:00pm at each campus - however, you can arrive whenever you wish during this time, with the final admission at 6:30pm.

Visitors will be able to talk to subject tutors about their courses, tour the campus and find out about things including Additional Learning Support and student finance. The events are perfect for anyone thinking about their next steps after secondary school.

An interview with

SIMON REEVE.

SIMON REEVE, DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER, AUTHOR AND ENVIRONMENTALIST, ATTENDED THE OPENING OF THE BRAND-NEW ESC TRAINING HUB AS A GUEST SPEAKER AND GAVE AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE FOLLOWING THE LAUNCH EVENT.

DID YOU HAVE THIS PASSION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT GROWING UP?

No. I come from a very urban area, on the edge of inner London. We had parks, but I wasn’t green at all. I was a naughty boy. I was making petrol bombs by the time I was 11! It was lucky really that it turned out ok for me. I think I’ve come to conservation later in life because when you get beyond the age of thinking about parties and pure fun, you start thinking, ‘Oh, there’s a beautiful natural world out there’. You fall in love with trees and nature, and then you start seeing the threats to it. You start appreciating the context of what we’re doing to our world. You start getting worried first, and then angry. I’ve tried not to be resigned. I try to just stay angry and active. I rattle the cage, but I haven’t glued myself to any runways - yet!

WAS IT TRAVELLING THE WORLD THAT MADE YOU AWARE OF THESE ISSUES AND KICKSTARTED YOUR JOURNEY AS AN ENVIRONMENTALIST?

It’s mainly through my work and the travelling I have done. Obviously travel is a major pollutant as well, but through the journeys I do, we try to understand what we’re doing to our world. We try to capture that on film and show people. I’m totally passionate about it and really believe in it. In some ways I think

it helps that I wasn’t bird watching from the age of eight. Maybe I love it more as a result. Also, what I did before TV, writing books about terrorism and all this mad scary stuff, that helps to give you context for my concerns now. Yeah, I’m worried about nuclear weapons and terrorism, but I also know with certainty from what I’ve seen across the planet that what we’re doing to our world is a great threat. I can say it with some legitimacy, because I’ve seen it.

DO YOU THINK THERE’S BEEN A SHIFT IN THE PERCEPTION OF GREEN TECHNOLOGIES IN RECENT YEARS?

I think a lot of it is in the Elon Musk timeframe, the clever nutjob that he is! I think alternative technologies are becoming not just sexy, but

viable, and are used on a daily basis. Technology has just got a lot better. On the flip side we’ve realised what’s at stake. We’re facing catastrophe if we don’t make this shift. Britain is so terribly denuded of nature. It looks lovely, but it’s a fraction of what it was. We live in a much more boring country now than we used to. There’s much less interesting biodiversity. We need to protect what we’ve got, we need to claw back what we’ve lost, we’ve got to look after our beaches, we need to protect. Renewable energy is all part of that. We have to believe in it, we have to invest in it, we have to study it, train up to use it - this centre is so needed. So needed locally, but we need more around the country. I think ESC should be taking over Britain quite frankly to get more of them out there! It’s mad

PHOTO: WWW.SIMONREEVE.CO.UK

that we don’t have more of this. If you’re in Eastbourne, you have an incredible opportunity on your doorstep to get involved in one of the biggest emerging industries on the planet. It’s a practical industry, it’s one where you can make a difference.

IS THERE A PLACE THAT STANDS OUT WHERE YOU’VE SEEN THE IMPACT OF POLLUTION ON THE ENVIRONMENT FIRSTHAND?

In terms of plastic pollution, one of the biggest shocks for me came years ago. I was travelling around the equator, an amazing adventure exploring life in the tropics and the poorest and most beautiful parts of the world, and we finished the journey in Hawaii. We went to this remote island and this beach was

just covered in plastic waste. It was such a sickening sight. They’d actually just had a beach clean and taken 50 tons of waste off it! It just kept coming, and when I dug down into the beach, the plastic was breaking up into smaller fragments, it was becoming a plastic beach. Millions of tiny bits of plastic. That was probably the biggest single shock, but I’ve seen it closer to home as well. In Italy, in the Mediterranean, in the European Union that have got similar levels of plastic waste. In Cornwall, when I’ve done beach cleans down there, the beaches in Eastbourne can occasionally be filled with it. It’s something I get angry about as it’s us spoiling our own nest. We’re pumping millions of tons of plastic into the sea every yearthat’s a massive area for people to research and get involved in.

It is still a beautiful world. A lot of people get the sense that we’ve lost. We haven’t, we still can claw it back. There’s still a lot to fight for, to activate, agitate, demonstrate, vote - we have to be active citizens to fight it.

DO YOU THINK YOUR WORK HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE?

I never thought anyone would be remotely interested in my story. I’ve been on TV for a while, and I think it’s helpful that people know we don’t all pop out of a mould, we don’t all have the best start in life. You can still get through it, not always, let’s be honest - it can be very challenging. I think now more than ever because of what youngsters are confronted with on social media; they see all this incredible imagery and amazing lives [on social media]. Much of it is fake and airbrushed, and I think they need to be reminded about that to feel better about themselves.

TELL US A BIT MORE ABOUT YOUR TEENAGE YEARS.

I had a tough start, it was crap for me. I’m not a psychologist at all, but I can say this is what I went through. What helped me wasn’t having a grand plan or going off to university, what helped me was advice I got from the lady in the job centre who said ‘just take things step by step’. That became a mantra for me. You hear it all the time from parents about their youngsters who say ‘I can’t get out of bed, I feel paralysed’. Don’t think too far, don’t look too far ahead. Think of it as being an achievement to get out of your bedroom, think about going downstairs, about going outsidethink about going for a walk around the block. The physical act of one foot in front of the other can start to provide some answers. Not for everyone, not all the time, but in my experience for me and for many others.

“YOUNG PEOPLE SEE ALL THIS INCREDIBLE IMAGERY AND AMAZING LIVES [ON SOCIAL MEDIA]. MUCH OF IT IS FAKE AND AIRBRUSHED, AND I THINK THEY NEED TO BE REMINDED ABOUT THAT.”

SIMON REEVE FILMING HIS TV SERIES INDIAN OCEAN. PHOTO: CRAIG HASTINGS

I remember with quite frightening clarity what it was like to be 16/17. It was the most frightening time of my life. It was the most frightening transitional experience. People who go to college now, some of them battle these emotions and feelings and are struggling with them. I know that, I’ve been there. It was the most difficult time to leave school. Back then there were less lovely people like you lot, advisors, councillors. I was like, ‘oh my god, what do I do now? Who’s going to show me the way?’.

A big thing we don’t take into account now is being at school as an early teen is a scary time. I went to a school and was worried about being stabbed on the way. That’s the same story for a lot of people in urban areas. I didn’t realise that the adult world is a much more welcoming and friendly place!

BEEN A STANDOUT MOMENT FOR YOU IN YOUR CAREER WHERE YOU’VE THOUGHT THAT CHANGE IS REALLY COMING?

A few years ago, I was in the mountains of Chile, in this remote village where they had just put in solar panels. It transformed people’s lives. They had no electricity, then they had solar panels put

WHAT’S

SIMON REEVE AT OUR ESC TRAINING HUB LAUNCH

SIMON REEVE FILMING THE TV SERIES ‘CARIBBEAN’. PHOTO: CRAIG HASTINGS

in, and suddenly they had fridges, lighting after dark, they could store vaccines. One family had a washing machine! If you’re a mum of four in a remote Chilean village, a washing machine is a life-changing experience. They had pumps for water too, they didn’t have to walk to the stream to get polluted stuff. It was completely transformative!

WHAT MORE NEEDS TO HAPPEN?

One of the key points is Energy Return on Investment [EROI), which basically means how much energy does it take to get energy out of the ground, for example? A century ago, for the equivalent of one barrel of oil, you could get 100 barrels of oil out of the ground. Now for one barrel of oil you can only get four or five barrels of oil out of the ground. Energy is going to cost more in the future. We’re going to use it sparingly - regardless of whether Vladimir puts his knee on our energy pipes or not. Renewable is the only option. This is the bloody future!

WHAT DO YOU HOPE PEOPLE TAKE AWAY FROM YOUR WORK?

I hope people learn a bit more about the world. It’s the licence fee that pays to send us away, it’s not a jolly. We want people to understand a bit more about the planet we live on and love it more as a result. I’ve just made this series about South America [Simon Reeve’s South America, BBC iPlayer]. A lot of people will look at South America and think it’s one continent, they won’t see the individual countries, nevermind communities, that live there. I hope people get more of an understanding of that vast area of our world and the issues as well.

WHAT SHOULD WE BE DOING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

We live in a time of issues. We live in a time of staggering change.

It’s happening now on our watch. We need to know about it. I want people, whether they’re in Eastbourne or Edinburgh, to understand what’s happening on their planet and to be interested, concerned, and maybe even angry about it. Get involved, realise that we’re citizens in the world where this is happening. We’re so placid now, but even an individual can make a bit of a difference. Just because we can’t do everything doesn’t mean we can’t do something. There are loads of groups who are trying to make a difference and we need that, but we also need people to use their voice and play their part. Get involved, get agitated. That could just be learning. Learn about what’s happening locally, regionally, nationally, play your role and lift your gaze a bit and recognise that you can make a difference to the world. That can help you in your own life.

HAVE YOU BEEN IMPRESSED BY THE ESC TRAINING HUB TODAY?

Yeah, very! Not just by the place, but the team, the teachers, the college, the chocolate strawberries, the catering crew!

“WHAT HELPED ME WAS ADVICE I GOT FROM THE LADY IN THE JOB CENTRE WHO SAID ‘JUST TAKE THINGS STEP BY STEP’. THAT BECAME A MANTRA FOR ME.”

“I

EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE LAUNCHES TRAINING HUB

EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE’S GREEN TRAINING HUB IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OHM ENERGY HAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED AT HAMPDEN RETAIL PARK IN EASTBOURNE.

East Sussex College was selected to establish one of five new decarbonisation academies across Sussex to support the development of skills in retrofitting and green energy installation.

The brand-new ESC Training Hub in Hampden Retail Park, Eastbourne, welcomed visitors at its official unveiling (7th October). In attendance were Rob Cottrill, CEO of Eastbourne Borough Council, Caroline Ansell, MP for Eastbourne and Willingdon, Rebecca Conroy, CEO and Principal of East Sussex College, Jason Lindfield, Managing Director of OHM Energy, along with East Sussex College Governors, teachers from local schools, and businesses including Samsung, Visls, Solivus, Ecotecture, Zenova Group, REED, the DWP and Sovereign Commercial. The Training Hub was officially opened by TV presenter and author Simon Reeve.

The Training Hub base will be home to some of the College’s adult provision and will also be utilised by 16-19 learners. The centre will support Local Authorities, construction employers, homeowners and businesses to improve insulation and install green energy products in commercial properties and housing.

FORMER STUDENT SIGNS PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT WITH BURNLEY FC

EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE HASTINGS ALUMNUS, BENN WARD, SIGNED HIS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT WITH EFL CHAMPIONSHIP

SIDE BURNLEY FOOTBALL CLUB IN OCTOBER.

In January 2021, Benn Ward signed a two-year scholarship with Burnley FC and joined the Clarets’ Academy. Just 18-months later, Benn has now signed a professional contract with the club! Benn has already trained for the first team under the watchful eye of Manchester City and Premier League legend Vincent Kompany. Speaking to burnleyfootballclub. com about his new deal that runs until June 2025, Benn said,

“I’m still young and

have a lot

but this is the right place for me to do just that. I want to gain more experience, and it goes without saying that the ambition has to be to eventually get myself into the first-team setup.”

The 18-year-old added, “For now

I

to learn,

“BURNLEY IS A GREAT CLUB AND A GREAT PLACE TO BE. I’VE PROGRESSED SO MUCH ALREADY IN THE TIME I’VE BEEN HERE THAT SECURING MY FUTURE LONG-TERM WAS A NO-BRAINER.”

though, it’s all about concentrating on improving day by day & using those around me to help me on that path.”

BENN WARD. @BENNWARD_ ON INSTAGRAM

CATERING ALUMNUS WINS YOUNG CHEF COMPETITION!

FORMER EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE HASTINGS CATERING STUDENT, MARCUS CLAYTON, WON THE UK FINALS OF THE PRESTIGIOUS S.PELLEGRINO YOUNG CHEF ACADEMY COMPETITION.

Marcus reached the UK finals of the competition following an impressive performance in front of an international judging panel. Marcus was one of ten young chefs competing in the competition held earlier this month. Each had to provide a signature dish to a panel of judges. Marcus’ winning signature dish was celeriac, apple and mushroom.

Marcus will now represent the UK in the Grand Final in Milan next year, where he’ll compete against three other inspiring young chefs. Lisa Goodwin Allen, Executive Chef at Northcote, will mentor Marcus as preparation in the lead up to the Grand Final.

Speaking about his time studying at East Sussex College, Marcus said, “I studied here at Hastings campus 10 years ago, starting with Level 2 Catering. I then went on to do Level 3 Kitchen Larder and Level 3 Patisserie. I’ve recently entered the San Pellegrino Young Chef Competition for the UK region and managed to win.

“After college I wasn’t really sure what to do, I knew for sure I wanted to do a ski season over in France, which I can highly recommend! It was a good way to cook, have fun and you obviously get to snowboard too! It wasn’t until I came back from my season when I realised you could really go far in the industry. I took a ‘chef de partie’ job at a local hotel in Rye, The

Mermaid Inn, where I worked for a couple of years. I then wanted a bit more so I looked around at three rosette restaurants and ended up moving up to Tunbridge Wells to a restaurant called Thackeray’s which is three rosette. I found myself in the pastry section and did just under a year there. Again, from there I just wanted more.”

“STUDYING AT THE COLLEGE WAS REALLY GOOD FUN, I STILL REMEMBER ALL THE TUTORS. THEY WERE REALLY GOOD AT ENCOURAGING ME AND PUSHING ME TO DO WELL.”

MARCUS CLAYTON

EMMY AWARD FOR CREATIVE MEDIA STUDENT

FOLLOWING HIS EMMY NOMINATION IN AUGUST, JORDAN HOGAN, EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE CREATIVE MEDIA ALUMNUS, WON AN EMMY AWARD FOR HIS STORY ON KSTUFOX13.

Back in April, Jordan submitted his story ‘Your Phone Is Always Listening’ to his region for the 45th Annual Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards. The story is about how your phone is always listening to you and what it’s doing with the information it gathers.

Jordan’s story proved an overwhelming success at the Emmys as he won an award for his insightful article. The US-based journalist

attended an awards ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona to collect his Emmy.

Speaking to the College after being announced as an Emmy award winner, Jordan said, “Words alone cannot describe how incredible it felt to be announced as the winner. This is my first and only submission and to go from that to winning is just amazing. I feel so proud of all the work I have put in up until this point

and I’m just so grateful for those who taught me what they know to get me to where I am today.

“My lecturers really taught me the basic industry skills I would need to get to where I am now. They prepared me so well for my university course that I had no doubts about what I wanted to do for my career.”

“MY TIME AT THE COLLEGE HAS BEEN AN INTEGRAL PART OF MY LEARNING EXPERIENCE. IT’S WHERE MY PASSION FOR JOURNALISM AND VISUAL STORYTELLING REALLY TOOK OFF.”

JORDAN HOGAN

PERFORMING ARTS STUDENT STARS IN SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER MUSICAL

EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS ALUMNUS, HARRY GOODSON-BEVAN, HAS EXCELLED IN THE THEATRE/ACTING INDUSTRY SINCE LEAVING THE COLLEGE, AND IS NOW STARRING IN THE SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER MUSICAL PLAYING THE ROLE OF BOBBY C!

Harry studied Performing Arts at the College’s Lewes campus before he went on to gain a BA(Hons) degree in Musical Theatre at Mountviewgraduating this summer!

It didn’t take Harry long to make his mark in the industry as he has already opened in the musical Saturday Night Fever - playing the role of Bobby C. This is a huge role and the College sends a massive congratulations and good luck ahead of the show’s tour!

Speaking to the College about his excitement in being involved in the show, Harry said, “It’s amazing to have been given this opportunity coming straight out of drama school.

able to work with such an amazing, creative team and cast from which I have learnt so much has been incredible!

“I also made friends for life who are in drama school now. Of course, I would recommend ESC Lewes and it looks like it’s moved forward even more since I left.”

Harry added, “My main advice for people wanting to go into this industry is to try not to put too much pressure on yourself. Unfortunately this business is tough when it comes to rejection, but you have to believe in yourself and trust that you are good. Take everything as it comes.”

Being

“MY TIME AT ESC LEWES WAS GREAT AND IS WHERE I FOUND MY PASSION FOR THEATRE AND ACTING.”

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2023

THE 16TH ANNUAL NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK TAKES PLACE 6-12 FEBRUARY 2023. THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, WE WILL BE CELEBRATING STUDENTS IN APPRENTICESHIPS. AHEAD OF THE EVENT, WE CAUGHT UP WITH JAKE BABINGTON WRIGHT, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR APPRENTICE

AT CALIFORNIAN CLASSICS

Californian Classics is a motor vehicle dealer in St Leonards-onSea, East Sussex and is where Jake is developing and already thriving in his desired industry.

Jake, who has been doing the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship, outlined the benefits of doing an Apprenticeship and the support from East Sussex College since he began his journey.

Speaking to the College, Jake said, “I found my Apprenticeship through a job search website. Since becoming an apprentice here I’ve developed an array of skills. I’ve learned customer service, different methods of stock control, ways to manage and control the websitea wide-range of skills!

“[As an apprentice at Californian Classics] there’s a focus on stock taking, call taking, and general administration as that’s the course that I’m studying. I work on anything to do with administering the business. I thoroughly enjoy it, it’s good fun! The College and my assessor have been very supportive throughout my role as an apprentice so far. We have regular chats and the support is very pleasant!”

Speaking on why people should study an Apprenticeship, Jake said, “An Apprenticeship is a good way to build your skills, and you get paid while you learn - what’s not to like! I’m learning valuable skills that I can carry for the rest of my career. Shelley White, Operations Manager and part-owner at Californian Classics, said,

“I think employers should have apprentices because they add value to your company. In line with the College, they learn and are training on the job. Apprentices grow within your company. Particularly in the case of our apprentices, they are helping to build our company into the position it is today.

“I think young people should consider taking an Apprenticeship because it will give them the opportunity to learn the trade and it’s a way into employment. Instead of perhaps taking a degree, some people prefer to learn on the job and gain skills and experience in that way.”

JAKE BABINGTON

SHELLEY WHITE

NEWS IN BRIEF

ALL THE NEWS FROM IN AND AROUND EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE

REMEMBRANCE DAY 2022

Students and staff came together at each of the college’s campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings and Lewes to remember the fallen servicemen and women as part of Remembrance Day. Armistice Day events took place at each campus, with a two-minute silence which was respectfully observed, as ESC students and staff paused to remember fallen war heroes and ensure they are not forgotten.

FOOTBALL FIRST

Eastbourne Football Academy won their first competitive match against the College’s Hastings Football Academy in the first term of the academic year. It was a first cross-college fixture for the football academies, which saw the newly founded Eastbourne Football Academy, in partnership with Skiltek Sport, come out on top in a closely-fought contest ending 2-1.

HOSPITALITY JOBS FAIR A SUCCESS

The Kings Restaurant at ESC Eastbourne hosted a Hospitality Jobs Fair in November, welcoming in employers to interview students interested in a career in the industry. Over 100 interviews were held with 30 students attending and 12 employers. Employers were very positive and students fed back saying this was an excellent way of them bridging the gap into employment.

SECRET ART AUCTION

Sensory Learning students from ESC Eastbourne raised a fantastic £445 for leading Veteran’s Mental Health Charity, Combat Stress! The group created a series of prints for a secret postcard auction!

BUSINESS INSIGHT

The Business department welcomed Claire Reed, a successful business owner who started The Beauty Ninjas in 2015 with £200 that she inherited from her grandad. Fast forward to 2022 and she is turning over £8k per month and has won multiple business awards. Claire shared her inspiring start-up story and useful tips with students.

SUCCESS IN THE FARLEY TRUST AWARDS

Art students from Lewes were successful in the Farley Arts Trust Awards, which took place at the end of October. George Bailey, Art & Design Extended Diploma student, won the Sculpture Award, and three students were highly commended! The bi-annual event was held for the first time since before lockdown restrictions.

DATES FOR THE DIARY 2023

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A HEARTY WINTER MEAL ON A BUDGET

IN THIS EDITION OF ESCAPE, KINGS RESTAURANT BASED AT ESC EASTBOURNE, HAS PROVIDED US WITH ‘A HEARTY WINTER MEAL ON A BUDGET’ RECIPE THAT YOU HAVE TO TRY! WE INTRODUCE… BROCCOLI AND CHILLI ORZO - A LOW COST AND WINTER SEASON FAVOURITE!

BROCCOLI AND CHILLI ORZO: (SERVES 2)

INGREDIENTS:

- 300g broccoli (or one good sized head)

- 150g orzo pasta

- 50g parmesan cheese (grated)

- 2 cloves of garlic

- 2 bananas shallots, finely diced

- 25ml olive oil

- 50g butter (optional )

- 1 half mild red chilli (or half teaspoon dried chilli flakes)

- 1 good quality chicken stock cube (or vegetarian alternative)

- Sea salt and ground black pepper

METHOD:

1. Break broccoli down into small florets and cook in boiling salted water for 1 minute until tender. Drain and reserve the cooking water in a saucepan. Return pan to the heat and bring back to a gentle simmer.

2. Finely dice the banana shallots and cook without colour in a saute or frying pan.

3. Roughly chop the cooked broccoli and add to the softened shallot in the saute pan.

4. Now put the orzo pasta to the simmering broccoli water, stir and bring to a gentle boil - which takes approx 10 mins to cook.

5. Next, dice chilli and garlic and add to the broccoli and shallot, at this stage add butter or extra olive oil if non dairy.

6. Break up the stock cube into the broccoli, shallots and chilli and begin to stir, add a dash of water at this stage and continue to cook on a very gentle heat.

7. When orzo reaches the ‘just cooked’ stage,strain and reserve the cooking water. Add the orzo to the broccoli pan, plus some of the cooking water and grated parmesan. Then turn off the heat and mix.

8. At this stage you should have a risotto-like texture (add more cooking water to achieve this if necessary), season to taste and serve with extra grated parmesan and optional toasted pine nuts or walnuts.

WIN A TREATMENT AT EVOLVE ECO SALON!

Enjoy a relaxing treatment session with ESC Evolve! For your chance to win treatments to the value of £30, please answer the following question:

WHAT DOES IPL STAND FOR IN THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY?

Email your answer to comms@escg.ac.uk using ‘ESCAPE COMPETITION’ as the subject header, and remember to include your name and contact details in your response.

Ts & Cs: Closing date for entries is 28 February 2023. Prize redeemable between 1 March and 28 April 2023. No cash alternative. Treatments must be booked in advance.