The Mission of Nelson College is to offer access to higher education to people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, enabling them to transform their lives through the acquisition of the knowledge and skills that they need to succeed in their chosen careers.

This year’s Graduation Ceremony took place at Redbridge Town Hall on the 28th October attended by over 300 people. Those in attendance included Paul Greaves (Chair of Board of Governance), Nazim Uddin (Head of Quality Assurance), Athiqul Islam (Director), Shiraj Islam (Director), Margaret Amakawah (Programme Leader Hospitality Management) and student representative Charles Kasombo.

Ian Fleming has recently retired from the Board of Governance. Dr. Shorful Islam will be joining the Board. He is a co-founder and a Managing Director at Stream Intelligence, a Data and Analytics consultancy, helping clients to solve business problems through the intelligent use of data and analytics. He has extensive knowledge in the area of data and analytics, having worked with many major brands, in helping them measure the effectiveness of their marketing activity and driving business change. Prior to founding Stream Intelligence, Dr. Shorful Islam was a Managing Partner, Data and Insights for Wunderman, a Head of Data at DDB & Tribal DDB, and a Head of Business Information and Customers Data Strategy at ITV. He has also worked across the NHS and Public Sector. Dr. Shorful Islam started his career as a lecturer after completing his PhD in Psychology, his dissertation focusing on predicting accidental injuries in children. He also has a B.Sc. in Psychology and a M.Sc. in Health Psychology. NCL would like to give a warm welcome to Dr. Shorful Islam and wish Ian Fleming all the best with his future plans.

Susan Harris is a certified public accountant and has over 11 years of external and internal audit experience with KPMG both in the US and the UK. She has significant experience working with the higher education, charity and corporate sectors. She currently specialises in the higher education Sector and works across a diverse range of Institutions including Russell Group universities as well as smaller specialised and private universities. Susan Harris joined Nelson College London as an independent member of the Audit Committee.

Dear Students, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you as a student at Nelson College London. The Mission of Nelson College is to offer access to higher education to people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, enabling them to transform their lives through the acquisition of the knowledge and skills that they need to succeed in their chosen careers. With that in mind, my task and that of my staff is to ensure that your time at the College is marked by a high-quality learning experience, so that your independent learning skills are fully developed with all the support, advice and encouragement we can give you, making learning enjoyable as well as meaningful. I encourage you to review this Handbook, which sets out the standards of service which Nelson College London aims to provide, what the College expects of you and the quality of the service that you are entitled to expect from us. If you have any problems concerning your programme of study, please do not hesitate to contact the relevant department. Meanwhile, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you every success in your academic career at Nelson College London. Professor Geoffrey Alderman DLitt MA DPhil (Oxon), FRHistS, FRSA, FICPD, MCQI CQP, MCMI

NCL Tours, the sister company of Nelson College London, is now officially open. An opening ceremony was held at Water Lilly on 25th April 2014. In attendance was The Mayor of Tower Hamlets, Lutfur Rahman, who presented NCL students with awards for their achievements. Also in attendance were TV channels such as Channel S, ATN Bangla and NTV. With the event being a success we would like to thank all the students who have currently booked with NCL Tours. A discount is available for NCL students who are interested in booking through NCL Tours. Please see a member of staff for further enquires or contact NCL Tours @ www.ncltours.co.uk

In October 2013, NCL held a BBQ competition at the The Green Man in Wembley, where five teams of five competed for the title of “Barbeque Kings”. We were blessed with a sunny day as the teams spent three hours preparing their dishes from a “Mystery” box of Ingredients. Each team had the same ingredients and had to prepare using their own ideas and recipes. The standard of food was exceedingly high and it meant that a very close fought competition was won by team “Magyars” who were adjudicated winners by the judges, Chris, Kami, Margaret and Bruce Mcloughlin.

On 7th March 2013 the col-lege organized a party and get together for its students in Wembley. There were approximately 30 students who attended the party where students firstly enjoyed drinks and a fun get—together at the pub. Time was spent talking over soft drinks and dancing to music in the sophisticated modern pub. Students enjoyed this time away from the classroom, with lecturers and NCl staff. This provided them with a great way to network and get to know academic staff.

Welcome to the second issue of NCL Newsletter! The first issue went down very well amongst students. NCL wanted to thank the lecturers and students who contributed to the first issue. This issue has been packed with lots of information and fun outings. We welcome feedback on this issue and contributions to future issue of the newsletter.

Welcome to this first issue of NCL Newsletter which will be published three times a year. Our new Principal has asked me to consider compiling a newsletter in October 2012 and here we are. The purpose of the newsletter is launched to provide a platform for the lecturers, students and staff to share their ideas and this will also be used by the college to update you with the changes that are being considered. I ask all lecturers, students, staff and anyone to contribute to this newsletter. As an editor I am open minded, therefore, you may come across some insightful and creative writing that some authors may never have thought of publishing. We welcome feedback on this issue and contributions to future issue of the newsletter.

BTEC HND in Hospitality Management has undergone a successful External Examiner Visit on 3rd July 2023. In their feedback they highlighted the following key areas that demonstrated exceptional practice.

On 19 September it was my unique privilege and honour to formally open the Broadstairs campus of Nelson College. The ceremony was attended by a host of local dignitaries, including Deputy Mayor Councillor Mike Garner.

September is always an exciting month for us: we welcome in all our new students! That excitement was magnified this year for two reasons.

A very warm welcome to all the staff and students at Nelson College London.

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Patience isn’t just a virtue, it’s also a valuable skill that will help you succeed throughout your career journey. Being patient can help you set goals, collaborate more effectively with co-workers and overcome career obstacles.

Statutory Workers’ Rights in the UK consist of a robust set of protected rights, set out by the government. The National Minimum Wage is the most well-known statutory right – but it hasn’t always been around!

With the Holiday season just around the corner, you may find yourself looking forward to some well-needed time off.

Have you ever seen those advertisements stating that you can work from home and earn thousands of pounds a week? Be your own boss, set your own hours!