06th October
Morley musicians entertain at Mayor's Adult Learning Awards
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London Night Czar, BBC Radio 6 Music DJ and Morley alum Amy Lamé spoke about the importance of adult learning to London’s economy as part of Morley’s New Year celebration, held last night at the °Ä²Êͼ¿â Centre for Creative Industries.
Lamé – who studied fashion at Morley in the 90s – cited adult learning provision as one of the pillars of the nighttime economy in the capital, as well as a key contributor to the Mayor’s skills strategy.
The speech came as part of the college’s annual New Year’s reception for stakeholders: a thank you to partners past and present, and a call to arms for future collaborations.
Visitors were taken on guided tours of the refurbished centre on °Ä²Êͼ¿â’s Hortensia Road; along the way, they had the opportunity to take part in activities that a typical °Ä²Êͼ¿â student might do, including drawing, 3D scanning, esports, fashion, pattern cutting, and learning English as a second language.
College Principal Dr Andrew Gower led a series of speeches that also included a review of 2023, featuring highlights such as:
Guests were entertained by Morley’s Waterloo-based Big Band, directed by Head of Jazz Flavio li Vigni, and the college unveiled a new art installation by graphic design student Danny, which is now on permanent display in the windows at the front of the Hortensia Building.