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Howard Dawber, the Deputy Mayor of London for Business and Growth, attended our recent Employer Networking Breakfast Event. . He said: “London’s one million small businesses are the backbone of our economy, employ 54 per cent of Londoners and will be at the heart of our new Growth Plan. I was delighted to join a fantastic group of businesses at Waltham Forest College for the launch of its new Business and Enterprise Hub, which will support local micro-businesses and SMEs to access the right skills for their enterprises and help Londoners into good work. This partnership between City Hall, London and Partners, and Waltham Forest College is a part of the Mayor’s mission to help grow London’s economy and create a better, more prosperous city for everyone.” . Read the full article here - https://lnkd.in/eXuc-uyC . Grow London Local - Michael Morley - Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - Amanjit Jhund -  Barts Health NHS Trust - London Anchor Institutions' Network - London & Partners - Greater London Authority

We had the pleasure of hosting Malcolm Atherton from Water Consultants Limited, who delivered an inspiring presentation to our plumbing students on the critical topic of 'Building Services vs Building Structure.' 🔧🏗️ Malcolm's expert insights into essential building services—spanning air-conditioning, heating, fire protection, and sustainable technologies—provided learners with invaluable knowledge about the intersection of modern systems and structures. 🌱 Huge thanks to Malcolm Atherton for dedicating his time to inspire and educate the next generation of professionals! #Plumbing #BuildingServices #Sustainability #IndustryInsights #WalthamForestCollege #ThinkBIG

Waltham Forest College is proud to celebrate its partnership with Grow London Local (delivered by London & Partners) during the launch of its new Business and Enterprise Hub! This exciting new Hub is dedicated to supporting local micro-businesses and SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) in their journey to start up, scale, and drive economic growth and innovation within our communities. 🚀 Yesterday’s launch event featured an inspiring Employer Networking Breakfast, where employers from a variety of industries came together to discuss the current and future skills needed to fuel business success. It was a fantastic opportunity to collaborate and shape the future pipeline of talent that will help drive progress in our local economy. A special thanks to all guests and speakers including Howard Dawber, Michael Morley from Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Amanjit Jhund from Barts Health NHS Trust, colleagues from Grow London and London & Partners - Sunisha Varsani, Michelle Cuomo Boorer, Vanesa Perez Sanchez and Beth Lackenby, and Greater London Authority - Imman Laksari-Adams, Maisie Odone We look forward to seeing the Hub's impact as it nurtures local businesses and supports the growth of our community! #WalthamForestCollege #BusinessAndEnterprise #SMEs #GrowLondonLocal #Innovation #EconomicGrowth #Networking #SkillsDevelopment #SupportingCommunities #LondonBusiness #TalentPipeline

Our Executive Recruitment Team recently supported Waltham Forest College with their senior recruitment. Congratulations to @Jack M., he has started in his new role today as Deputy Principal Curriculum and Quality at Waltham Forest College. Jack is an experienced leader at a senior level, and is committed to the pursuit of excellence. We wish Jack all the best in his new role.

🚨 There’s still time to register for our Business Breakfast & Networking Event on the 9th of January!🚨 Join us in our new Business & Enterprise Hub to connect with employers, business leaders, representatives from Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Barts Health NHS Trust and The Deputy Mayor of London for Business and Growth, Howard Dawber, along with other exciting guests! This is a chance for you to get valuable insights from Grow London on free support for SMEs. The College invites Employers, Partners, and Higher Education institutions to connect with course leaders and management to: ✔️ Shape the future workforce ✔️ Collaborate with London’s only Outstanding GFE college ✔️ Network with key business partners Register here🔗 - https://lnkd.in/dy3AWdGd #BusinessBreakfast #NetworkingEvent #FutureSkills #WalthamForestCollege #SMEs #SkillsForTheFuture #B2B

It was great to meet with Scott Roberts from Transport for London and Saj Tufail from Trackwork Limited discussing future skills’ needs for their highly skilled workforce. I am pleased the rail engineering courses at Waltham Forest College are supporting the pipeline of future talent needed. Our students really appreciated talking to you both and thank you for your continued support. #skills #railtrack #engineering #careers #GoodWork

We are incredibly proud of our staff and students who have raised an amazing £1200 for Richard House Children's Hospice. This incredible contribution will help support children and their families in East London as they navigate the challenges of living with a life-limiting health condition. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took part and supported this meaningful cause. Your generosity and dedication truly make a difference! 💙 #Charity #Community #Fundraising #RichardHouseChildrensHospice #Support #MakingADifference #WalthamForestCollege

📢 FREE Workforce Disability Data Webinar Alert! London Anchor Institutions' Network (LAIN) is hosting a free webinar on 30 January 2025 from 1pm-1.45pm for anyone interested in learning more about using good quality disability data and closing disability pay gaps. . This will be particularly relevant for professionals from across HR, EDI leads, learning & development colleagues, and those from staff disability networks. . 📩 Register now by emailing: anchors@london.gov.uk 📢 Don’t forget to tag and share with colleagues who might benefit!  . #DisabilityInclusion #WorkforceData #PayEquity #HRWebinar #FreeWebinar

Waltham Forest College's Economic Impact Celebrated in New Report. For every £1 of public funding invested in Waltham Forest College, £11.60 of economic benefit is generated, a new report reveals today. The resulting analysis, focusing on the 2022-23 academic year, reveals that Waltham Forest College’s activities generated a total economic impact of £304 million. Key findings include: ↗️ The impact of the College’s teaching and learning activities amounted to £221 million (73%), including £154 million accrued by students and £67 million for the Exchequer. ↗️ The impact generated by the College’s operating and capital expenditures was £83 million (27%), including £28 million of direct impact and £54 million of indirect and induced impact. ↗️ In terms of geographical distribution, £55 million of the impact was generated in London, with the remaining £27 million benefiting the rest of the UK. . Click to access the full report - https://lnkd.in/ersTXah2 . Department for Education - London Anchor Institutions' Network - Greater London Authority - London Borough of Waltham Forest - Association of Colleges - London Economics Ltd - Mayor of London - Howard Dawber - Shane Chowen - David Hughes - Shelagh Legrave CBE DL - Stella Creasy MP - Janet Gardner - BusinessLDN #WalthamForestCollege #EconomicImpact

We are delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Lisa Paul, a talented Plumbing apprentice who has brought home top honours in the highly competitive Plumbing Skills Competition hosted at the Royal Lancaster London. Lisa, with the support of tutor Rennie Llewellyn, demonstrated exceptional skill, determination and precision to overcome competition from London colleges, young engineers and university talent. The event is organised by the Chartered Institute of Building Service Engineers (CIBSE) and the Society of Public Health Engineers (SoPHE), with support from Rennie Llewellyn plumbing tutor at Waltham Forest College. This is a proud moment for Waltham Forest College, showcasing our commitment to excellence and our ability to nurture top talent in vocational education. Congratulations to Lisa and Rennie for their exceptional accomplishments! #PlumbingSkillsCompetition #ThinkBIG #WeAreOutstanding