Posts Tagged ‘Wilton Centre’
International recognition for teenage beekeeper
A teenager who has helped her mum look after bees at the Wilton Centre has been picked to represent England in a global beekeeping competition. Fifteen-year-old Phoebe Jones will be heading to Dubai in December for the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers. It is the first time the event will be held outside Europe in…
Read MoreCourageous colleagues take the plunge
Courageous colleagues from the Wilton Centre are sky-diving from 10,000 ft to raise money for a cause close to their hearts as it celebrates a major milestone. Claire Morton and Natalie Taylor, who are part of the Centre’s management team, were inspired to take the plunge after spending three days at nearby Zoe’s Place…
Read Morebp boss reveals sliding doors moment
bp’s opening of its office at the Wilton Centre signals the start of it growing roots on Teesside. Andy Lane, the company’s VP hydrogen and CCS in the UK, revealed that he nearly worked here when it was ICI’s HQ. After graduating with a degree in Chemical Engineering Andy said he turned down a job…
Read MoreCentre backs plan to get men talking
The Wilton Centre is backing plans to set up a group in Redcar where men can feel safe to speak about their problems. It hosted a talk by Michael Chapplow – the Area Lead for ANDYSMANSCLUB, a charity set up eight years ago after 23-year-old Andrew Roberts from West Yorkshire took his own life. Andy’s…
Read MoreCentre to address health of our planet
The Wilton Centre near Redcar is playing host to the first of a series of events which will address the very future of our world. The challenges of human health in a changing climate, the circular carbon economy and sustainable food systems will be tackled by representatives of businesses based at the Centre as well…
Read MoreICI knowledge applied to circular economy
A former ICI scientist who has worked at the Wilton Centre for over four decades says that the same scientific knowledge once used to develop products in the 1970s is now being harnessed to recycle them. In 1977 Intertek employee John Dale was only 16 and one of 70,000 ICI employees across Teesside when he…
Read MoreTeesside boom attracts another new company
The Wilton Centre’s prominent position at the heart of Teesside’s industrial revival has attracted another new occupier. Survey 3Di NE Ltd – a subsidiary of Aberdeen-based Survey 3Di Ltd – has opened an office to look for opportunities in both the area and with some of its neighbours. More than 60 companies are based…
Read MoreWilton Centre helps care home re-connect
The Wilton Centre’s busy year of supporting its local community has culminated in a Christmas market to raise funds and support for the residents of the Marske Hall care home. Over the last 12 months the Centre has organised a wheelchair basketball demonstration to publicise the work of Stokesley’s JPC Community Farm. It has welcomed…
Read MoreCompany brings circular economy to workwear
Stuff4Life is in a joint venture with Arco – the UK’s leading safety products, workwear and services company – to produce longer-lasting new polyester workwear made out of high value raw materials extracted from discarded protective clothing and uniforms.
Read MoreWilton Centre inspires female students on Ada Lovelace Day
The Wilton Centre has provided an insight into careers in science for groups of female students from two Teesside schools. They met women scientists and toured laboratories on Ada Lovelace Day – an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Ada is credited with writing the first computer programme…
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