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SIGNING ON !
On Friday 30th November the final legal contract for the Langside College new build project was signed by the Principal Graeme Hyslop and the Depute Principal/Project sponsor Robert Paterson. Also in attendance at the short signing event were Brian Keegan, Chair of the Board of Management, Steve Harris, Project Manager (Currie and Brown), Paul McAloon, Legal Manager (Balfour Beatty Construction Limited), Stephanie Wright, Legal Assistant (MacRoberts – the College legal advisors) and Fraser Dunlop, Quantity Surveyor (Doig and Smith). The proceedings were the completion of months of hard work and negotiation between the College and its professional advisors and Balfour Beatty personnel. The chosen procurement route by the College meant that Balfour Beatty have now agreed with the College a fixed price for the new build and only changes requested by the College should alter the final cost. (There will be no changes!!). This type of contract should remove the uncertainty of the final financial commitment for the College and let the College plan for the future safe in the knowledge that its future financial commitment in terms of capital and revenue funding is manageable.
The signing of the contract now means that the site start date of 28th January 2008 is now confirmed. Meetings are due to take place with the College and Balfour Beatty next week to review the programme, to oversee the site start up arrangements and to hear Balfour Beatty’s plans for communication with staff/students and the local community during the construction phase of the programme.
Many congratulations to all who were involved in steering the College to this present new estates position.
LANGSIDE COLLEGE 60th ANNIVERSARY QUIZ
*** NAME THAT TOWN ***
Come on accept the challenge and have some fun!
Have you got your entry form yet?
Forms are now available at the Reception Desk
*** Forms to be returned by Monday 16th DECEMBER ***
You can enter as an individual or as a Team
Prizes include bottles of Champagne, Langside College exclusive whisky and vodka plus other awards.
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO A CHARITY OF CHOICE OF THE WINNER(S)
( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
SIGNING ON !
On Friday 30th November the final legal contract for the Langside College new build project was signed by the Principal Graeme Hyslop and the Depute Principal/Project sponsor Robert Paterson. Also in attendance at the short signing event were Brian Keegan, Chair of the Board of Management, Steve Harris, Project Manager (Currie and Brown), Paul McAloon, Legal Manager (Balfour Beatty Construction Limited), Stephanie Wright, Legal Assistant (MacRoberts – the College legal advisors) and Fraser Dunlop, Quantity Surveyor (Doig and Smith). The proceedings were the completion of months of hard work and negotiation between the College and its professional advisors and Balfour Beatty personnel. The chosen procurement route by the College meant that Balfour Beatty have now agreed with the College a fixed price for the new build and only changes requested by the College should alter the final cost. (There will be no changes!!). This type of contract should remove the uncertainty of the final financial commitment for the College and let the College plan for the future safe in the knowledge that its future financial commitment in terms of capital and revenue funding is manageable.
The signing of the contract now means that the site start date of 28th January 2008 is now confirmed. Meetings are due to take place with the College and Balfour Beatty next week to review the programme, to oversee the site start up arrangements and to hear Balfour Beatty’s plans for communication with staff/students and the local community during the construction phase of the programme.
Many congratulations to all who were involved in steering the College to this present new estates position.
LANGSIDE COLLEGE 60th ANNIVERSARY QUIZ
*** NAME THAT TOWN ***
Come on accept the challenge and have some fun!
Have you got your entry form yet?
Forms are now available at the Reception Desk
*** Forms to be returned by Monday 16th DECEMBER ***
You can enter as an individual or as a Team
Prizes include bottles of Champagne, Langside College exclusive whisky and vodka plus other awards.
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO A CHARITY OF CHOICE OF THE WINNER(S)
Another Fine Success
On Monday 26th November Catherine Taylor, Head of BDU attended the College Marketing Network FE First Awards in the Hilton Hotel, Coventry where Langside College was awarded Runner Up in the category ‘Part Time Prospectus’ for the Evening and Lifestyle Guide 2007 / 08. There were over 70 entries in this category from across the UK and competition was very fierce. This will add to the growing collection of Marketing Awards the College has received recently and recognises the hard work and creative input of all involved.
SVQ Hospitality Students
A big thank you to all staff and students who helped raise £60 on our inaugural soup/sandwiches day. It was a huge success and we were sold out in half an hour. The SVQ students and our new chef lecturer Morag Wilson enjoyed the day and we hope to make this a regular monthly event. Look out for the next day – Wednesday 30 January 2008.
All monies raised will go to the students’ choice of charity Yorkhill Hospital (Baby unit). Fiona Weir.
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Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
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On Monday 26th November Catherine Taylor, Head of BDU attended the College Marketing Network FE First Awards in the Hilton Hotel, Coventry where Langside College was awarded Runner Up in the category ‘Part Time Prospectus’ for the Evening and Lifestyle Guide 2007 / 08. There were over 70 entries in this category from across the UK and competition was very fierce. This will add to the growing collection of Marketing Awards the College has received recently and recognises the hard work and creative input of all involved.
SVQ Hospitality Students
A big thank you to all staff and students who helped raise £60 on our inaugural soup/sandwiches day. It was a huge success and we were sold out in half an hour. The SVQ students and our new chef lecturer Morag Wilson enjoyed the day and we hope to make this a regular monthly event. Look out for the next day – Wednesday 30 January 2008.
All monies raised will go to the students’ choice of charity Yorkhill Hospital (Baby unit). Fiona Weir.
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Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
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