We are delighted that Seashell has recently been featured across a number of regional and national news outlets, highlighting the achievements of our students, staff, supporters and wider community.
Harry’s Story Featured on Granada Reports
Firstly, former student Harry took centre stage when he was interviewed by Granada Reports about his role within Seashell’s Maintenance Team. We were delighted to welcome camera crews on site to see Harry in action and learn more about his day-to-day responsibilities.
The reporter also spoke to Nikki Brown from Royal College Manchester about Seashell’s Employability Pathway and how students like Harry benefit from valuable work experience opportunities that help prepare them for future employment.
Harry’s journey from student to employee is a fantastic example of how Seashell supports young people to develop confidence, independence and workplace skills.
You can read more about the report and watch Harry’s story on the Granada website. The story was later picked up by the BBC and shared on their website too.
We’ve also created a special video celebrating Harry’s achievements, which you can view here.
BBC Coverage of the Ged Mason Building Opening
We then celebrated the opening of our new Ged Mason Building and were delighted to share the news with the press.
The story received coverage in Marketing Stockport and we were pleased to welcome BBC reporter Richard Stead to campus. During his visit, he spoke with College Ambassadors Laneyle and Sam, as well as college staff members Aine Hickey and Ruth Elliott.
You can read the BBC article and listen to the radio broadcast in the video below.
Social Care Week Spotlight
The BBC returned to Seashell during Social Care Week, when reporter Richard Stead spoke to Seashell CEO Brandon Leigh and Employability Lead Nikki Brown.
The interviews focused on the importance of investing in young people and how specialist education, care and support can help create better outcomes in adulthood. Seashell was able to share how we support young adults to progress into employment opportunities and lead more fulfilled and independent lives.
Utter Radio Raises Over £900 for Seashell
We were also delighted to hear from the students at Utter Radio, the University of Salford’s speech-based radio station.
The team hosted a 24-hour broadcast to raise funds for Seashell, generating more than £900 in support of our work.
As part of the event, the station shared video messages from Seashell on their YouTube channel and interviewed Emma Wright from our Marketing Team.
Strictly Seashell Makes the Headlines
It was then a busy weekend as our Strictly Seashell fundraising event took place.
We were thrilled to see the event covered by both Manchester Evening News and InYourArea, helping to raise awareness of the event and the incredible support from our local community.
Celebrating Laltex’s King’s Award
Finally, we were proud to celebrate alongside Laltex when they received a prestigious King’s Award.
The team at Laltex are dedicated supporters of Seashell, with many former students progressing into paid employment opportunities with the company. Current students have also benefited from valuable work experience placements, helping them develop skills and confidence for the future.
