Bishop Burton College marks 70 years of agricultural and equine excellence with Stock Skills showcase

Bishop Burton College marks 70 years of agricultural and equine excellence with Stock Skills showcase

Students shone with a display of talent, dedication and industry excellence at Bishop Burton College’s flagship Stock Skills event. The competition showcases the specialist knowledge and practical skills of the college’s agriculture and equine students. Designed to replicate the demands of a major country show, Stock Skills gives students vital experience in livestock preparation, grooming,...

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Bishop Burton College holding ‘big birthday bash’ to celebrate 70th year

Bishop Burton College holding ‘big birthday bash’ to celebrate 70th year

Bishop Burton College is opening its campus up to the public for a special event to mark its platinum anniversary. The land-based college, near Beverley, is celebrating 70 years of delivering specialist vocational education this academic year. The milestone is being used as an opportunity to reflect on the college’s proud history, acknowledge its evolution over the years, and look forward to a...

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Rollits to offer splashes of wine and sunscreen at Driffield Show

Rollits to offer splashes of wine and sunscreen at Driffield Show

Leading law firm Rollits LLP will be giving out tipples and tips when it takes its stand at this year’s Driffield Show. The firm, which has offices in Hull and York, will partner with Alice Maltby from Little Wold Vineyard at the showground on Wednesday, July 17, to offer some of the excellent wines produced by the family run business at Market Place Farm at South Cave. In addition, Rollits’...

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Employee-owners of animal feed company have an appetite for growth

Employee-owners of animal feed company have an appetite for growth

An animal feed trading business is bullish about its prospects for the future after riding out the challenges of Brexit, Covid and the war in Ukraine. Daniel Chilvers, managing director of Thomas Mawer, said the company was motivated by a move to new premises, a buoyant balance sheet and the responsibility from a switch two years ago to employee ownership. It is also inspired by a crucial shift...

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Hi-tech horticulture firm launches local apprenticeship programme

Hi-tech horticulture firm launches local apprenticeship programme

A successful East Yorkshire business that has risen to prominence in the hi-tech horticultural sector through its work on multimillion-pound projects has launched a new apprenticeship programme aimed at local graduates. Newport-based CambridgeHOK counts the likes of Associated British Foods, APS Salads, Dyson Farming and the Eden Project as its clients, and partners with global leading...

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