Harrogate Business Newsletter – October
7 November, 2022 4:19 pm
 Harrogate College prides itself on working hand in hand with local businesses and organisations to provide the skills and training they need to ensure that our economy grows and thrives. Our monthly newsletter is a handy way of keeping our partners informed of developments at the college. To receive future Harrogate College Business Newsletters directly to your inbox click here Business Newsletter – October 2022 Dear partners, We are delighted to include reports in this edition of three very positive events that the college has hosted over the past few weeks. In October, some of the district’s key businesses sent along representatives to the annual meeting of the Harrogate College Employers’ Network, to hear more about how it is helping firms thrive. Then on 2 November we had two events on the same day. Our Student Recruitment Fair gave employers a chance to talk directly to appropriately trained students about potential vacancies that might fit around their studies. That was followed, in the evening, by our hosting of Retrofit for Landlords, which was held in partnership with Harrogate District Climate Change Coalition. Part of our continuing drive to promote sustainability and green skills, this event shone a light on the many benefits of eco-refurbishment. Read on to find out more! Danny Wild Principal ——  Harrogate College Networking meeting explores opportunities Representatives from some of the district’s highest profile businesses took part in the 2022 annual meeting of Harrogate College Employers’ Network (HCEN).The event, held on 20 October, gave local employers an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the last year and suggest how the college could further support the needs of their industries.Existing and prospective members also heard more about what benefits the employer network offers, and how they can get involved in shaping the skills and training of the future workforce.The meeting also offered attendees a first-look at the proposed Pathway to Employment Programme, which, among other things, would support the costs and challenges relating to recruitment and employee retention. Read the full story here —— .  Landlords hear about the benefits of retrofitting The district’s landlords have been finding out about the benefits of ‘eco-refurbishment’ at an information event hosted by the college. Retrofit for Landlords, run in partnership with Harrogate District Climate Change Coalition, took place on Wednesday 2 November. Seventeen local landlords heard from expert guest speakers about how they could go about retrofitting their properties, thereby cutting tenants’ energy bills while reducing carbon emissions. Harrogate College’s Principal, Danny Wild, said: “Improving the efficiency of our district’s rented properties is a crucial part of the wider push towards sustainability, so it was encouraging to see such a good turnout. “As a college, we are committed to reducing our own carbon emissions while delivering the green skills training our economy needs.” Click here for the full story. ——  A Bustling Recruitment Fair Harrogate-based employers have been meeting and interviewing our students about exciting potential opportunities. Representatives from 10 businesses visited Harrogate College on Wednesday 2 November to take part in a Student Recruitment Fair. The event, set up through the Harrogate College Employers’ Network (HCEN), let local companies talk directly to students – all with customer service training experience – about their work. They were also able to hold interviews with some students about positions with part-time, study-friendly hours – resulting in at least two job offers being made on the day. Read the full story here. —— Work with us! We are a college that prides itself on collaborating wth the district’s businesses and community groups. To find out more contact Business Engagement Advisor Susan Roberts, email: Susan.Roberts@harrogate.ac.uk —— We hope you’ve enjoyed this edition of our Business Newsletter – we’ll be back with more next month! |