January 2021

Graduate works to empower young conservationists

As Chair of Chester Zoo’s groundbreaking Youth Board, BSc Zoo Management graduate Felix Rowan-Young has been instrumental in ensuring that the opinions of young conservationists are heard across the world famous zoo and further afield. Felix and fellow board members were recruited to the UK’s first zoo-based Youth Board two years ago and have been […]

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Apprentice butcher earns medal at WorldSkills UK

Jason Edwards  FDQ Level 2 Diploma in Professional Butchery 2020  Next step: FDQ Level 3 Diploma in Professional Butchery  Ambition: Butchery business owner  Jason said: “Butchery is a great career for young people, particularly if you like being active and creating things with your hands – and it’s taken me further than I ever thought possible!  “I’m an apprentice

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Sport student offered scholarship in USA

Callie Clarke-Smith  Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (Performance) 2021  Next step: Football scholarship in USA  Ambition: Play for England  Callie says: “I play football to quite a high level and I chose to study Sport at Reaseheath because I could learn and train at the same time.  “It’s been my first year at senior league level with Stoke City Women’s

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Outstanding career success for Equine Science graduate

Michelle Hackett BSc (Hons) Equine Science 2016 Along with a first class degree, Michelle secured a prestigious internship at Virginia Tech’s MARE Center while studying at University Centre Reaseheath and gained a unique insight into horse and environmental health at the world renown equine research centre in Virginia, USA. Inspired by the centre’s ground-breaking scientific

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High level success for Reaseheath trained garden designers

Jane Bingham and Penny Hearn Garden design 2014 – 2015; RHS Levels 2 and 3 in Practical Horticulture 2015 – 2017 Reaseheath trained garden designers Jane Bingham and Penny Hearn have continued to achieve high level success designing and building show gardens. Jane runs award winning company ‘The Cheshire Garden’, most recently awarded highly commended

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UCR Agriculture graduate awarded for academic excellence

Connor Smith Level 3 Diploma in Agriculture 2016; Foundation Degree in Agriculture 2018; BSc (Hons) Agricultural Business Management 2019; MSc Ruminant Nutrition 2021 Although he has a non farming background, Connor is passionate about dairy cows and their welfare and took every opportunity throughout his six years at Reaseheath to further his knowledge. First as

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Reaseheath trained florist operates award winning company

Adi Thomas Level 3 Diploma in Floristry 2011 Contemporary florist and businessman Adi Thomas has continued to successfully operate award winning Verdure Floral Design despite the impact of Covid-19. The web based business, which has a UK-wide reputation for outstanding wedding and corporate event flowers, has seen demand for bouquets quadruple during the pandemic. The

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UCR graduate conducts ground-breaking research

Hannah Morrow completed unique and in-depth research for her final BSc (Hons) Applied Plant Science and Production Technology dissertation which looked at the difficulties of crossing cultivars within the rose growing industry. Last year’s recipient of the Dean’s Award for Research, Hannah took an intuitive leap and came up with a simple treatment that she

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