Nelson Mandela said that education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world, and he was right. In today’s global knowledge economy, high-quality skills aren’t just the engines of Britain’s wealth and growth; they give each of us choices about what kind of life we…
TWO of the Conservative Party’s leadership candidates have pledged to introduce a new deal for students as part of their manifestos. Jeremy Hunt and Andrea Leadsom say it is time to tackle the tuition fee loans system to reduce the debt burden on students when they leave full-time education. Mr…
‘Exceptional champions’ were praised at the Community Champions of Weston Awards on Saturday. Seven groups and individuals were commended for their hours of dedication to make Weston a better place. The award, which is the brainchild of The Nightingale Group’s managing director Richard Nightingale, received dozens of nominations. Richard said:…
The OECD ranks Britain as one of the best places to start and grow a business. We’re home to five of the top 10 fastest-growing businesses in Europe because people know we’re an open, liberal, free-trading economy where entrepreneurial disruptive new businesses can be created easily, and where start-ups are…