AoC London Region Members 129 Bulletin 130208

1. AoC London Region Members’ Bulletin
8 February 2013 – Issue 129
Dear Colleagues
Next week AoC London and Regional Committee Principals have a liaison meeting scheduled
with senior colleagues in the Department of Business and Innovation and Skills.
I would also draw your attention to the AoC London MIS Managers’ Network meeting (15th
February) and our HE Coordinators Network meeting (26 February). Please let us know if you
are able to attend.
Also, in this week's bulletin you will find details of four free to attend regional events regarding
work experience and 16-19 Study Programmes. Our experience shows that London event
places go like hot cakes so if you are interested I advise you book early!
Best wishes
Caroline Neville
CALLS FOR ACTION
WLN Inspiring Leader Award 2013
The WLN recognises contributions to the cause of women's achievements and success in the FE
and Skills sector through its annual Inspiring Leader Award, to be presented at the national
conference on 22 May 2013.
If you know a woman in your organisation who deserves recognition for their contribution to
the cause of women’s success, inspired others to achieve, or has achieved great things
themselves in terms of supporting and developing other women who have leadership
aspirations please submit your nomination to Marion Wilford at marion.wilford@wlnfe.org.uk
by 12 noon on 26 April, 2013. For more information, and to download the nomination form,
please visit the WLN website at: www.wlnfe.org.uk/news.html
Box Office Bioethics student film competition
It is a film making competition for young people. This competition is open to students in the
UK and Republic of Ireland, with prizes to be won in three categories:
• Year 11 and under
• Year 12 and 13
• Undergraduate
To enter, submit a 3-5 minute film exploring any bioethics topic in a creative and engaging way.
Prizes include £200 in gift vouchers for the winning team in each category, with £50 in vouchers
for runners-up. The winning films will be screened at the Council’s public lecture event in
Spring 2013.

2. AoC London Region Members’ Bulletin, 8 February 2013
Entries are accepted until 28 February 2013!
For further information please visit Competition website or contact Ranveig at Nuffield Council
on Bioethics.
Skills Competitions 2013
Following the success of The Skills Show 2012, where over 60 UK Colleges won medals or
commendations across the full set of finals, the 2013 skills competition registration opens on 11
February and runs to 22 March. Full details are available from their website. This year's finals,
will again be at The Skills Show, 13-16 November, NEC, Birmingham. AoC Director of
Worldskills Engagement is David Smith.
LONDON NEWS
London Colleges news
Royal Albert Hall Exhibition Comes to Kensington and Chelsea College
An inspiring Royal Albert Hall exhibition that celebrated the work of young photographers is
being shown again at Kensington and Chelsea College following its success.
The exhibition was the showpiece behind a pioneering project, run in partnership with the
College and the iconic London venue, which gave a group of
young people a life changing opportunity.
The 'Shooting Stars' project gave 13 young people who weren't
in education, training or employment the chance to gain a
qualification in photography and exclusive access to
photograph A-list events at the Royal Albert Hall.
Under the two year venture, led by College, the students
studied on a specially designed BTEC photography course to
gain the skills needed to be an event and portrait photographer.
The project led to the students capturing more than 4000
images of which a selection was featured in an exhibition
hosted at the Royal Albert Hall.
Kensington & Chelsea College picture
To read the full story please visit London Colleges website.
GLA news
Mayor’s leadership clubs to help turn around lives of 1,000 youngsters
19,000 Team London volunteers spent 250,000 hours boosting literacy, skills & environment
Mayor calls on youngsters in every London borough to take part in Fourth Plinth art
competition
Page 2 of 4

3. AoC London Region Members’ Bulletin, 8 February 2013
UPCOMING EVENTS
AoC London Network Events and Dates for the Diary
• AoC London MIS Managers’ Network meeting. 15 February
• AoC London HE Coordinators Network meeting, 26 February
• AoC London Strategic Group for Sport meeting, 28 February
• AoC London Finance Directors' Network meeting, 5 March
• AoC London Heads of Sport Network meeting, 7 March
AoC Create News
Developing high quality work experience, 13 March, London
DfE is providing support for four free-to-attend regional events for Colleges to gain a clear
understanding of how to develop high quality work experience as an integral part of 16-19
Study Programmes. Delegates will hear from the Colleges involved in the DfE Work Experience
pilots that are taking place around the country and that have been modelling different aspects
of work experience.
The events, which are free to attend for delegates from further education Colleges, will take
place in the following locations:
• Bristol – Wednesday 27 February
• Birmingham – Tuesday 5 March
• London – Wednesday 13 March
• Manchester – Wednesday 20 March
Please visit the AoC Create website to book your place and to view the programme.
Other events
LSIS London Region Event: How can we integrate Sustainable Development in the tertiary
sector? 28 March 2013, UCU Head Office, Carlow St, London NW1 7LH
This event will bring together people from across Adult and Community, Work Based
Learning, FE, and HE to:
• Identify the obstacles that prevent the education sector embedding ESD
• Review current proposals from government and within the sector
• Compare current practice across the London Region
• Identify the main changes needed to promote ESD across all parts of the sector
For more information and to register your attendance please see attached event’s flyer or
contact Graham Petersen, LSIS London Region Sustainability Adviser.
Page 3 of 4

4. AoC London Region Members’ Bulletin, 8 February 2013
GET A LINE ON AOC LONDON REGION MEETINGS
Recent meetings
Date Meetings/Events
28 January Meeting with Dr Caroline Allen Principal, Orchard Hill College (CN)
30 January Higher Level Skills Event, Birkbeck, University of London (CN)
31 January Talent Match Steering Group meeting (JS)
4 February Catch up meeting with Davide Persechino and Rod Baker, Barclays (CN)
4 February London Apprentice Travel Concession – Provider Focus Group meeting(JS)
4 February Skills London 2013: meeting with Mark Hilton, London First and Jen Delderfield,
Prospects (CN, JS)
4 February Quarterly meeting with Mark Hilton London First (CN)
4 February Quarterly meeting with Mary Vine-Morris, London Councils (CN)
5 February LEP Skills and Employment Group meeting at GLA (CN)
6 February Beacon Awards – National Presentation Ceremony (JS)
7 February AoC London Regional Committee meeting (AoCLR)
8 February London Councils Operational Sub Group Meeting (OSG) (JS)
8 February Catch up meeting with Graeme Atherton, London Higher (CN)
8 February AoC London Clerks’ Network meeting, South Thames College (CN)
Future meetings
Date Meetings/Events
11 February Meeting with Mark Silverman, Principal at Lambeth College (CN)
13 February BIS/AoC London Region Principals liaison meeting (CN, JS)
14 February London Apprentice Travel Concession – Provider Focus Group meeting (JS)
14 February Meeting with Frank McLoughlin, Principal at City and Islington College (CN)
15 February AoC London MIS Managers’ Network meeting (AoCLR)
15 February Meeting with Satnam Gill, Principal at Working Men’s College (CN)
15 February Hackney Community College Beacon Award Celebration (JS)
19 February Wider Participation Meeting: Talent Match Group meeting (JS)
20 February College visit: Barking and Dagenham College (EJ)
21 February College visit: City Lit (EJ)
If you like to get more information about the AoCLR attended recent and future
meetings/events please contact AoC London Region office.
CONTACTS
If you wish to contact the AoC London office to give feedback on this Bulletin, to request
additional information where we have offered it, or to provide suggested content for future
issues, please email Evelina Joykutty.
Caroline Neville Judith Smyth Evelina Joykutty
Regional Director Deputy Director Regional Co-ordinator
caroline.neville@aoc.co.uk judith.smyth@aoc.co.uk evelina.joykutty@aoc.co.uk
Page 4 of 4