Alumni

Written by Colin Clarke who studied Dairy Technology at Reaseheath in 1968 – 70 (pictured above with his classmates) I think that 1968 was probably the time when the dairy industry in the UK was at its peak. I started working for the MMB in 1967 at their Kendal Creamery in Cumbria and at that […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Abi Donaldson Level 3 Diploma in Professional Bakery 2019 Foundation Degree in Bakery and Patisserie Technology 2021 Enterprising Abi used lockdown to put the final touches to the launch of her own online cake business and has gone on to achieve considerable early success. AbiDBakes began as a portfolio of cakes Abi made for friends

The Reaseheath Alumni Association are keen to keep in touch with former students and support them on their career journeys. It’s inspiring to hear about the wide ranging career paths our students have gone on to undertake. Reaseheath alumnus Lois Dalton and now proud owner of Vanity Furr Dog Grooming contacted us to let us know how she has