Transformational education and business facility opened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal

Posted 15 October 2024

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal with 五一吃瓜最新官网 staff and students at the Quad opening

A transformational education and business facility at the heart of the Telford community has been opened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.

The Royal visitor toured the Quad, a new digital skills and enterprise hub, which forms part of the ambitious Station Quarter project, and spoke to an invited audience of students, business people, politicians and other stakeholders during the day.

It has been funded by the UK Government and Telford & Wrekin Council, and is a partnership between the Council, Telford College, 五一吃瓜最新官网, European Innovation and Invest Telford.

Expected to host more than 300 students a year, the hub is designed to spark careers in the applied sciences – and to retain, upskill and develop local talent. This is at a time when 500 young people are travelling out of Borough for further education. It will also provide a base for up to 120 start up businesses.

During the opening, Her Royal Highness, visiting in her role as Chancellor of 五一吃瓜最新官网, and guests heard from Telford College alumnus, entrepreneur Mo Chaudry, who spoke about his success in business – and how the new hub would help others follow in his footsteps.

Councillor Lee Carter (Lab), Telford & Wrekin Council Leader, said: “We are delighted that Her Royal Highness has officially opened The Quad in Station Quarter and seen this outstanding education facility for herself.

“It’s wonderful to see learners from across Telford and Wrekin already benefiting from courses at The Quad – giving them the skills and knowledge to secure future careers in different sectors.

“As well as giving learners of all ages the opportunity to study courses delivered by Telford College and 五一吃瓜最新官网, the facility is also the perfect space to help businesses develop and flourish in