Managing the UK’s Volunteers

VALERIE OWEN OBE APPOINTED AS CHAIR OF UK ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS CHARITY

Valerie Owen OBE has been appointed as the Chair of Lantra, the Sector Skills Council supporting the land-based and environmental industries. Valerie is a multi-disciplinary business professional who has held a number of senior positions in industry and commerce, including Think London – the inward investment agency for the capital. As the Managing Director of Le Vaillant Owen Consultancy, she specialises in community regeneration and sustainable development. Valerie holds a series of Non-Executive directorships in environment, health and housing. She also holds a number of Ministerial

LANTRA APPOINTS VALERIE OWEN OBE AS CHAIR

Lantra, the Sector Skills Council supporting the land-based and environmental industries, announced today, 1 February 2011, that Valerie Owen OBE has been appointed as Lantra’s new Chair. Valerie is a multi-disciplinary business professional who has held a number of senior positions in industry and commerce, including Think London – the inward investment agency for the capital. As the Managing Director of Le Vaillant Owen Consultancy, she specialises in community regeneration and sustainable development. Valerie holds a series of Non-Executive directorships in environment, health and

Ever considered volunteering?

Looking for something to keep you busy in your spare time or while you search for a job? Lantra is encouraging people to consider volunteering within the environmental and land-based sector.Volunteering means many things to different people, but essentially it’s an opportunity to gain practical work experience through your own commitment and time, to improve your skills, confidence and contacts while helping others. Willie Fergusson, National Director for Scotland said: “For many, volunteering provides an opportunity to road test different types of work in different industries, while making

Ever considered volunteering?

PR 1403 19 July 2010 Ever considered volunteering? Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for environmental and land-based industries, is encouraging young people to consider volunteering this summer as a way to strengthen their CVs for work and study. Chris Catchpole, Lantra’s Careers Manager, said: “Taking voluntary work in a veterinary clinic, on a farm, in a garden centre or in a park is a great way to gain experience, improve your skills, develop contacts and grow in confidence. And at an interview for a job or university place further down the line, voluntary work demonstrates a keen

OPENING DOORS TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Current economic conditions are tough on businesses everywhere, so to help those working within Wales’ environmental and land-based industries, Lantra Sector Skills Council is throwing open the doors of its Builth Wells office during the Royal Welsh Show (July 19-22).Industry experts, training providers and staff from the Farming Connect Skills Development Programme are working together so that the show’s visitors can easily find out about the training and support that is available to the sector, or ask about the many rewarding environmental and land-based careers, some of which will be

Ever considered volunteering?

Wondering what to do during the long summer months while you look for a job or wait for school to begin again? Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for environmental and land-based industries is encouraging people to consider volunteering.Volunteering means many things to different people, but essentially it’s an opportunity to gain work experience through your own commitment and time, to improve your skills, confidence and contacts while helping others. Chris Catchpole, Lantra’s Sector Entry and Careers Manager said: “For many, volunteering provides an opportunity to road test different types

Horticultural charity encourages volunteer’s skills development

Adults with learning and/or physical disabilities will soon be taking the next steps to progress their skills in woodwork, nursery work, arts and crafts and landscape gardening through the use of Lantra’s innovation online solution.Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for environmental and land-based industries, has announced today (6th May) that they will be supporting the volunteers, who attend the work-based day care centre at Northdale Horticulture, by recording the practical skills they undertake within its Skills Manager system. Rob Lloyd-Jones, Lantra’s Business Development Manager said:

Professional help for your pets

April is National Pet Month – a time when animal charities, businesses and other organisations arrange fund-raising events and collectively promote the improved welfare of pets. Here in the UK, pet owners are fortunate to have the back up of plenty of highly skilled professional people to assist them all year round thanks in part to Lantra Sector Skills Council.Registered veterinary nurse Lisa Jarvis, who is the animal care expert at Lantra, explains: “Animals deserve the very best of care and as they cannot speak and are reliant on people to have sufficient knowledge to ensure they are