The Lincoln UTC will cater for students in years 10 and 12. Alongside the delivery of the core curriculum of Mathematics, English, Science and Computing, the UTC will deliver industry-standard academic and technical qualifications in engineering and the sciences. The University of Lincoln, Siemens and Lincoln College sponsor Lincoln...
Research into environmentally friendly, peat-free compost is proving successful. A joint project between the University of Lincoln and Bettaland nursery in Spalding, Lincolnshire, has been looking at peat alternatives following a Government announcement that all garden centres and DIY stores have until 2020 to stop trading peat-based products. David...
A student from the National Centre for Food Manufacturing (NCFM) at Holbeach was presented with an industry award by HRH, The Princess Royal. Wayne Clark, from Sleaford, was chosen to receive an award for Best Student Driving Food Manufacturing Excellence following his efforts in improving performance at DP Packaging...
A student from the University’s National Centre for Food Manufacturing at Holbeach will be meeting HRH, The Princess Royal at a special awards ceremony in London. Wayne Clark, from Sleaford, was chosen to receive an award for Best Student Driving Food Manufacturing Excellence following his efforts in improving performance...
Mike Dudbridge @HolbeachNCFM on BBC Radio Lincolnshire’s Rod Whiting breakfast show – Pepsico modernising Lincoln’s Walkers factory to maintain position in competitive market. Listen on http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p012lw7g at 2 hours 22 minutes.
NCFM’s Mike Dudbridge has written a four-page feature in the latest edition of “New Food” magazine. Within the piece Mike explains the aim of Lean Manufacturing, which is a series of techniques that, if applied correctly, will improve the performance of a factory, a department or even a single...