Construction of £18m Stowmarket Innovation Gateway complete
Construction of a ‘transformational’ £18 million, state-of-the-art skills and innovation centre in Stowmarket has been completed – and is ready to open this summer. The Innovation Gateway, at Gateway 14, will offer a range of office spaces for high growth start-ups, collaboration and innovation areas, meeting rooms, a café and high-quality training spaces. The project, […]
Women in Construction Anglia celebrates not-for-profit status
Women in Construction Anglia (WICA) has officially become a not-for-profit – and has held its launch board meeting. WICA was set up by Clare Friel in 2024 to champion women in the industry, supported by founding partners Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, Anglia Ruskin University and West Suffolk College. The organisation aims to provide visible role […]
EXCLUSIVE: East of England CTEC Director says status will ‘drive collaboration’ across construction industry
The Director of West Suffolk College’s new Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC) says it will ‘drive forward collaboration across the industry’. Liv Bradley, who took on the role in February, is passionate about construction education – not only giving young people access to training and clear routes to competency but also helping those looking to […]
Students praised for hosting ‘brilliant’ Women in Construction Anglia event
Students at West Suffolk College have hosted their first Women in Construction Anglia (WICA) event. Inspired by the huge success of previous WICA events, students took the plunge to host their own at the college’s University and Professional Development Centre on March 14, with more than 150 people attending. Hosted by Bethany Holroyd, multi-award-winning Director […]
College competition winners impress judges with exceptional interpretations
Creativity and innovation took centre stage as the winners of West Suffolk College’s Buildtastic Primary School competitions have been announced. The Buildtastic competitions, launched back in October as part of the popular event celebrating National Construction Week, saw hundreds of Primary School pupils submit their entries. With collaboration at its heart, the event worked in […]
Offer for local construction companies to use Milburn Innovation Park
West Suffolk College’s Milburn Innovation Park is offering local construction companies the opportunity to use their ‘live site’ at no cost during lockdown. The facility is a safe environment to help train employees or as a tool to try out new methods of working. The college has taken the decision to support local businesses by […]
Construction giants work with college to pave the way for pioneering project
There is rapid progress on West Suffolk College’s pioneering Milburn Innovation Park project after construction giant Terrasite Ltd, part of the Breheny Group, stepped in to work on the groundworks. The Milburn Innovation Park will see college students construct ten different training pods as part of their learning. Each pod will have a unique style, […]
