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LFW: M.C.Overalls launch grass roots collaboration with London College of Contemporary Arts

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M.C.Overalls and London College of Contemporary Arts have united to create an immersive collaboration, giving the students the opportunity for insight and exposure into the workings, design and marketing of the UK’s oldest workwear brand. A customised collection of polycotton snap shirts that uniquely combines workwear and storytelling, championing the values of design, inclusivity, community and diversity.

Students from BA Fashion design and marketing designed five unique polycotton snap shirts along with marketing and social media campaigns in tandem. All products have been either individually painted or re-worked using recycled or sustainable fabrics.

All the bespoke works will be on display at the M.C.Overalls Store at 21 Brewer Street, Soho on 20 February, for one evening only during London Fashion Week. Selected students will also have the opportunity to contribute designs to M.C.Overalls’ future collections.

M.C.Overalls now plan to collaborate with LCCA on an annual basis helping to nurture other young creatives, providing an ongoing and live forum for fashion design, retail and marketing exposure to help develop the grassroots fashion industry.

“We are thrilled that BA Fashion, BA Fashion Management and Marketing students at LCCA collaborated on a design sprint with British heritage brand, M.C.Overalls,” said Sadie Clayton, BA Fashion Course Director. “This project will shape our students’ perceptions of the industry and what it means to be a sustainable and ethical designer. We’re excited to partner with a brand eager to celebrate and nurture the skills of grassroots designers by not only providing them with opportunities to gain practical industry experience and showcase their redrafted pieces in-store, but also focusing on themselves, their pathways into the industry and what drives their creative decisions.”

 

About M.C.Overalls

M.C.Overalls is a brand driven by a simple idea: We Work Hard. It’s a belief that has guided us since 1908 when Morris Cooper founded a workwear company on Middlesex Street in London. We produce classic, hard wearing, everyday staples, reviving our original ethos of making “durable uniforms for contemporary workers”. M.C.Overalls values industry and endeavour, the simple done well, and beauty in the everyday. Creating clothes with an enduring style and quality that are gender neutral.

WE WORK HARD

https://mcoveralls.com / @M.C.Overalls

Further information: [email protected]

LCCM hosts the inaugural Mathew Knowles Scholarship Competition

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London College of Creative Media (LCCM) recently hosted the inaugural, grand final of the Mathew Knowles Scholarship competition. Taking place in front of a sold-out audience at the college’s iconic Music Box venue, five students battled it out to win the enticing prize of free tuition for up to three years of studying. The competition is named after Dr Mathew Knowles, the GRAMMY-Award winning US music executive. Knowles is also known as the mastermind behind the success of Destiny’s Child and his daughters Beyoncé and Solange and he is a visiting lecturer at LCCM. After a show of talented performances and a tight competition, the Mathew Knowles Scholarship was awarded to the postgraduate producer Felix Clarke. “Winning the Scholarship was a huge honour, a bit beyond comprehension. I feel incredibly fortunate to be able to study something I’ve dreamt of my entire life.” On receiving the scholarship from Mathew Knowles, he quipped: “It’s crazy. Destiny’s Child was one of the first CDs I ever bought. It’s come full circle!”

The finalists, India Shinton (producer and performer), Angel Seka (producer and performer), Jevon Langridge (drummer), Opeyemi Martins (music business) and Felix Clarke were judged by a top-tier panel of music experts, Columbia Record A&R Lashawna Stewart and songwriter for PINK, Michael Kay, as well as Dr Mathew Knowles. Commenting on the scholarship and the grand final, host and LCCM creative industries liaison JD Donovan said: “The Mathew Knowles scholarship was a fantastic year-long initiative, with more than 100 young musicians and applicants putting themselves forward. We showcased some incredible talents and provided an incredible final night of entertainment and positivity. How the judges narrowed it down to two finalists, Felix and India, I just don’t know.”

Elsewhere at LCCM in October, the college hosted its first graduation ceremony since the pandemic. Hosted at Hilton London Bankside’s beautiful “Bankside Ballroom,” with more than 100 students and 300 guests, the ceremony was led by LCCM’s Programme Administration Manager and Master of Ceremonies Andres Castellanos followed by Principal Anthony Hamer-Hodges. Dr Mathew Knowles also took to the lectern, delivering the Honorary Valedictory speech, having earlier hand-signed a motivational letter for every graduate.

LCCM graduates include BRIT Award winner Tom Walker, and fellow artists and writers Rhys Lewis and Chiara Hunter. Other former students making waves include Marie Dahlstrom, JOY (ANONYMOUS), Sans Soucis (just signed to Decca Records) and Nathan Challinor, the latter for his co-writes with BBC Sound of 2022 finalist Baby Queen. LCCM’s custom-built teaching and artist development facility The Music Box in Central London features a 120-cap entertainment venue and multiple recording studios. Major artists including Kojey Radical, Moses Boyd, Amber Run, Novelist and Kara Marni have spent time rehearsing or recording from The Music Box in recent months, as well as meeting with LCCM students.

The Language Gallery unveils new certificate to help students access university in collaboration with St Mary’s University Twickenham London

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Award-winning language school, The Language Gallery, announces the launch of a Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE) in partnership with St Mary’s University Twickenham London, allowing students to gain a wide range of professional and transferable skills and progress directly into year 2 of an undergraduate degree.

The Language Gallery is dedicated to helping students achieve their goals and access higher education in the UK. The Cert HE will allow students who do not quite meet the entry criteria for a degree, to gain confidence and skills in the specific subject area and gain a recognised qualification which can be used as the first step of several degree levels or career progression.

The Cert HE is currently available in Business and Management and is made up of the following modules and is equal to a total of 120 credits: Introduction to Management, Organisational Behaviour, Digital Business, Professional Skills, Contemporary Marketing Practice, and Financial Management. Students who successfully complete these topics will receive a Certificate of Higher Education awarded by St Mary’s University.

Commenting on this new initiative, Pranav Brahmbhatt, Managing Director at The Language Gallery, says: “The Language Gallery is committed to diversifying its offering and adapting to each student’s needs. We want to promote UK teaching excellence by levelling up our students’ potentials so that they feel confident studying in our prestigious partner universities. As such, The Language Gallery is particularly proud to extend this offer to St Mary’s University”.

St Mary’s University is based in Strawberry Hill, Twickenham and has been named as one of the top 5 universities for student experience in The Times’s Good University Guide 2022. Additionally, 96% of graduates are in employment, vocation or further study within 15 months of graduation (HESA 2021).

St Mary’s Vice-Chancellor Anthony McClaran said, “We are pleased to partner with The Language Gallery to help students access higher education through non-traditional pathways. Our Department of Business, Law and Society is home to dedicated academics and practitioners, and I’m sure students at The Language Gallery will benefit strongly from the curriculum they have designed.”

For more information about The Language Gallery’s pathway programmes, please click here or enquiry by completing the form on the website.

LCCM announces ‘Music Industry Mondays’ guest line-up for 2022 series

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Higher education music college LCCM has announced a string of high-profile industry guests and organisations for its 2022 weekly Music Industry Mondays talk and networking series.

After successfully launching last year, the night will return every Monday during term time between 6-8PM at the college’s Music Box venue near London’s Southbank, with the addition of an open mic performance hour after the weekly topic-based discussion.

Partnering with industry trade body UK Music, LCCM kickstarted the free-to-attend Music Industry Mondays series in September 2021, determined to help the London music community bounce back from the disruptions of the pandemic. Each Monday at 6PM the college will open up its 120-capacity venue, with a fully licensed bar for an evening of music industry discussion and networking.

For those who can’t attend on the day, the talks are filmed and edited into full-length episodes to watch back via LCCM’s student cloud portal and UK Music’s MAP network of other higher education providers. Previous guests have included Nadia Khan, Good Soldier Records, The Music Federation, Mute Song, artist Carmody and platinum-selling songwriter Rob Davis.

This year, the programming has expanded to include multiple industry sectors, giving attendees a bird’s eye view of the modern music economy, as well as an open mic performance opportunity. Get ready to mark those diaries – the confirmed line up is as follows:

The first of the Music Industry Mondays will be on September 26 with Jo Howarth, artist manager at Attention Management.

Over the next weeks up until December 12, there will be a range of guests including Mark Murdoch, Mahogany Records & Sessions; Nick Oakes, Sony Music Publishing; Gemma Farrington, Sentric Music; Melanie Shark, Utopia; and Graham Davies from Ivors Academy.

“We host these weekly discussions to give young musicians, students and anyone who is passionate about music, real insights from top executives, artists, songwriters and decision makers,” says LCCM Principal Anthony Hamer-Hodges. “It’s always a lively discussion with questions from the audience and a chance to network at the bar afterwards. Once we are done talking about music, obviously nothing beats actually listening to talented singers showcasing their talent. The addition of the live open mic element will give anyone in attendance a chance to wow their peers and our industry guests.”

The latest line-up of industry guests and organisations is another sign of LCCM’s position at the crossroads of talent development and higher education, while the college’s new visiting lecturer, legendary music executive Mathew Knowles arrives for his first sessions with students at the end of the September.

Sustainable brand Sohuman holds inspiring fashion show at London College of Contemporary Arts

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With the start of London Fashion Week, Spanish sustainable brand Sohuman presents an inspirational and hopeful new clothing and accessories collection. Hosted by London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA), it highlights a bright new beginning finally blossoming after many times of darkness.

With the start of this Fall/Winter season, Sohuman is sharing a colourful and playful lifestyle through its collection, like roses that bloom after a long wait, full of youth, light and brightness. The brand, however, does not forget that darkness exists too, but can do nothing but fight against it with its fair, bright and active spirit. Sohuman never forgets its three pillars: exceptional quality, ethical manufacturing and radical transparency, as the brand looks to share and delicately nourish its incredible new collection with the public.

“The brand works towards a better future in fashion and women’s lives within the Fashion industry. We believe Sohuman is part of the beginning of a new era, and we don’t forget our responsibility in it. We want to dedicate this collection to the daring, powerful and sophisticated women that inspired us,” says designer Javier Aparici.

The show is hosted by London College of Contemporary Arts, a pioneer Fashion, Arts and Business college for creative, innovative, and artistic individuals. Commenting on hosting the show, Deborah Hayes, Managing Director, says. “We are extremely proud and happy that such an inspiring brand chose our campus for its fashion show during London Fashion Week. This week is crucial for our passionate students and LCCA is particularly committed to teaching sustainable and ethical fashion to durably change the industry”.

Sohuman thanks all the women that have inspired and work with it through this collection that reflects the work toward a better future with a bright and hopeful spirit.

London Academy of Trading, Australia’s ISP Pty to market courses together

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London Academy of Trading is set to market its range of financial courses in a partnership with Australia’s ISP Pty.

A dual-accredited provider of financial trading education, LAT, which prides itself on being the most trusted trading skills educator, will partner market its range of courses in Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific with ISP Pty.

“LAT’s curriculum and teaching approach develops students’ creativity, resilience and practical skills to enhance their opportunities for employment or for trading financial markets,” says Paddy Osborn, MD and Academic Dean. “LAT develops its curriculum and utilises the diversity within its student community to maximise the effectiveness of its courses and enhance the experience for all students.”

Based in Sydney, ISP is a strategic marketing, recruitment consulting and operational company, specialising in supporting clients across different global education sectors, from online international education to local face-to-face educators.

“We have more than 30 years’ experience in providing a range of innovative and sector changing outcomes in the Australian and international education arenas,” says Mark Skinner, Chair and Founder of ISP. “LAT opens a unique window for Australians and New Zealanders seeking to gain the necessary insights into the fast-changing specialist world of equities, crypto currencies, wealth management and global financial market development.

“Being based in one of the two great financial capitals of the world, with a 12-year history of high-quality, modern teaching and hands-on tutors available throughout the day, LAT’s established online services provide great opportunities to provide insights that the market seeks.”

The LAT faculty is composed of experienced traders and analysts from major institutions such as HSBC, Bank of America and Bloomberg. All LAT academic staff trade live accounts daily and are available 10 hours a day to provide students with one-to-one help and guidance.

“The research we undertook in Australia and New Zealand confirmed that a significant sector of the market is looking for a better global understanding, balanced with local inputs from people with proven records across different markets and trading aspirations”, says Mark Skinner. “LAT has been doing that successfully for many years for students across the UK, EU, Middle East, Far East and Africa.”

The ISP team has won two Australian Government Export Awards for educational development success, created the largest student accommodation network in the Southern Hemisphere (Unilodge), and developed programs now taught in 12 different countries and recognised by over 250 universities around the world.

LAT recently won the “Most Outstanding Trading Courses Provider 2022 – UK” in the Global 100 Awards, to add to its other two awards already achieved in 2022.

LCCM and Living Bankside celebrates community on eve of local elections

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London’s higher education music college LCCM, and community organisation Living Bankside, recently hosted a joint event at the Music Box, the college’s entertainment venue in SE1.

The event featured a drinks reception, live music and inspiring speeches. The speakers included Amir Eden, Living Bankside’s Executive Chair and Anthony Hamer-Hodges, LCCM Principal, as well as Adele Morris and David Noakes, long-standing local councillors who were stepping down at the local elections in May.

Elsewhere, other invitees included the Mayor of Southwark, former local MP and government minister Simon Hughes as well as local businesspeople, politicians and residents.

“Community and culture are what makes us unique as humans. Creative expression through music reflects, strengthens and elevates the culture around us and builds upon what has gone before,” says Anthony Hamer-Hodges.

“It is important therefore, to be open to the world around us and involve local people in the activities of the college and give our students the opportunity to work on local projects. Our partnership with Living Bankside is already proving fruitful in this respect and we were delighted to host their latest networking evening.”

Guests at the event were treated to an acoustic performance from LCCM student Ramona Wolf, before the party moved downstairs to the Music Box venue and bar for more music from three student bands.

“At Living Bankside, we focus on the people who are living, working, studying and visiting the Bankside, Borough and the SE1 area,” says Amir Eden, Executive Chair at Living Bankside. “We exist to ensure that our people are able to meaningfully influence and contribute to regeneration and positive change so it is fantastic to work alongside LCCM.”

LCCM’s events are not only open to students and graduates but to music lovers in the local community in London’s Borough of Southwark and the local Southbank area. Community organisations can apply to use the facilities at the Music Box which includes rehearsal and performance rooms, a live music venue, recording studios and a fully licensed bar. A computer is available for local organisations on the ground floor when the building is open. Regular opening hours are Monday – Friday 9am-9pm and Saturdays 10am-5pm.

Established artists including Kojey Radical, Moses Boyd, Amber Run, Novelist and Kara Marni have spent time rehearsing or recording from the Music Box in recent months, as well as meeting with LCCM students.

London School of Business and Finance launches new executive miniLLM in International Business Law

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London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) has launched an Executive miniLLM in International Business Law.

The executive short course provides a broad overview of topics that are offered in a traditional LLM, making it an ideal stepping-stone to further law studies for legal practitioners, junior lawyers and working professionals. Certified by LSBF UK, the miniLLM runs for either 14 weeks, including one evening class a week or the option to study for a continuous period of five days at LSBF’s Central London campus.

Shane De Fonseka, Academic Director for LSBF Executive Education, said: “The course covers a wide range of content including an overview of Corporate Governance, International Commercial Litigation and Arbitration, International Trade Law, Intellectual Property Law and an Introduction to International Competition Law.

“Our course is taught by UK-based practising lawyers and lecturers who teach law at some of the most prestigious universities in London.”

The new programme aims to significantly enhance delegates’ knowledge of business law and affiliated fields through an extensive curriculum covering the fundamental aspects of International Business Law.

Introduction to Corporate Governance

This part of the programme looks at the theoretic aspects of corporate governance alongside the development of corporate governance codes and governance in continental Europe. Students in this area can also look at corporate governance in Central and Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, South Africa, India or Brazil as an alternative to Europe.

Introduction to International Commercial Litigation and Arbitration

International commercial litigation, arbitration, parallel proceedings and Lis pendens are covered in this section of the programme. Additionally, students investigate anti-suit injunctions, recognition and enforcement of judgements under the common law and the effect of repeal of the Lugano Convention.

Introduction of International Trade Law

This area highlights the introduction of trade law and the basic characteristics compared to national and regional trade as well as exploration of international rules and institutions that govern international trade law.

Introduction to Intellectual Property Law

Intellectual property law, the rights it relates to and the introduction to copyright, patents, trademarks and designs are covered in this section. Students are invited to explore the international rules and institutions that govern intellectual law such as WIPO.

Introduction to International Competition Law

This aspect of the course explores the challenges faced by international businesses and the understanding of horizontal and vertical agreements. It highlights the cartel offence in the UK and enforcement powers, as well as the role of the Competition and Markets Authority and antitrust laws in the USA. It is also an introduction to the UK enforcement of the Competition Act 1998/2001 and company director disqualification.

Delegates on the Executive miniLLM will acquire the practical, day-to-day skills required in the legal profession, explore the general frameworks of law and assess their impact on businesses.

London Academy of Trading lands two prestigious awards with flexible vocational programmes

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The London Academy of Trading (LAT), the UK’s first accredited trading academy, has recently won two prestigious awards: the “Most Outstanding Trading Courses Provider 2022 – UK” at the AI – 2022 Global Excellence Awards and the “Trading Academy of the Year 2022” at the Prestige Awards. The latter is the third year in a row that LAT has won this accolade.

The judges were impressed by LAT’s ongoing mission to ensure its provision is among the very best in the world. LAT is continually expanding its portfolio, offering practical and vocational training courses, developed to help individuals looking to earn an additional income from trading financial markets, or those looking to further their career within the sector.

Paddy Osborn, Managing Director and Academic Dean of LAT, said: “We don’t work just to get awards, but it’s very satisfying to be recognised by two different institutions for these prestigious awards.

“We have an established team of tutors and traders who provide an extremely interactive and fulfilling experience for each individual student. Our simple aim is to do everything in our power to help students achieve their personal goals.

“On top of our trading courses, we’ve expanded our portfolio of courses to enable students to specialise in areas such as options trading, crypto trading, trading psychology, wealth management, equity investing or volume and order flow analysis.”

The LAT faculty is composed of experienced traders and analysts from major institutions such as HSBC, Bank of America and Bloomberg. They are all trading live accounts and are available 10 hours a day to provide students with one-to-one help and guidance.

LAT is extremely flexible to enable students to study around other commitments, offering monthly intakes, options to study online, on campus or a blend of both, while also offering options to upgrade from one course to another by simply paying the difference between the two.

Elsewhere, last month LAT offered 30% scholarships to women for the fourth year running with its Women in Trading Scholarship and has recently established a long-term partnership with ShareVision, a dynamic streaming platform for traders, economists and global finance.

Ed Vaizey, Natalie Shay and PRS among first guests for LCCM series

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Higher education music college LCCM has announced a number of high-profile guests for its weekly Music Industry Mondays talk and networking series.

On Monday 24th January, the Central London college will welcome Ed Vaizey. The former UK government minister for Culture and Digital Economy, now Baron Vaizey of Didcot, will be sharing his views on the music industry. Lord Vaizey, often mentioned in the media as a potential new chair of UK media regulator Ofcom, is widely viewed as a popular advocate of the music and creative industries. Writing passionately in The Times, Vaizey pointed out that the music industry “is not an industry defined only by the big-name artists and labels we all know. It is a rich, deep and highly competitive ecosystem that must be better understood.”

Fast-rising independent singer-songwriter Natalie Shay will join LCCM on 7th February for a special Q&A and live performance involving college students. Natalie has established an ever-growing presence and loyal fanbase through her explosive live performances and unforgettable anthems – selling out Camden Assembly on release of her last single. Her collaborations with major trance artists Kryder (Black Hole Recordings) and Grum (Anjunabeats) have racked up over 4 million streams.

Partnering with industry trade body UK Music, LCCM kick started the free-to-attend Music Industry Mondays series in September 2021, determined to bounce back from the disruptions of the last two academic years. Each Monday during term time at 6PM, the college opens its 120-capacity Music Box venue and fully licensed bar for an evening of music industry discussion and networking. For those who can’t attend on the day, the talks are filmed and edited into full-length episodes to watch back via LCCM’s student cloud portal and UK Music’s MAP network of other higher education providers. Previous guests have included Nadia Khan, Good Soldier Records, The Music Federation, Mute Song, singer-songwriter Carmody and PPL.

The first talk of the new year was from David Martin, CEO at Featured Artist Coalition, followed in the second week of term by Claire Rose, Outreach Manager at PRS for Music, who discussed the PRS Foundation and funding programmes available for artists and musicians. A highly relevant conversation, given unsettling times for live music and the rise in artists choosing to forgo a record deal and release music independently.

LCCM Principal and host of Music Industry Mondays, Anthony Hamer-Hodges says: “We host these weekly discussions to give our students and anyone else who is passionate about making a living in the modern music industry, real insights from top executives, artists, songwriters and decision makers. It’s always a lively discussion with questions from the audience and a chance to network at the bar afterwards. It certainly makes a nice change from all the Zoom lessons during lockdown. We are determined to give our students and the wider London music community the full benefit of the Music Box, our creative and educational hub in the heart of cultural SE1.”

The latest high-profile guests are another indication of LCCM’s position at the crossroads of talent development and higher education. LCCM graduates include BRIT Award winner Tom Walker, and fellow artists and writers Rhys Lewis and Chiara Hunter. Other former students making waves include Marie Dahlstrom, JOY (ANONYMOUS), Sans Soucis and Nathan Challinor, known for his co-writes with BBC Sound of 2022 finalist Baby Queen.

LCCM’s custom-built teaching and artist development facility the Music Box in Central London features a 120-cap entertainment venue and multiple recording studios. Major artists including Kojey Radical, Moses Boyd, Amber Run, Novelist and Kara Marni have spent time rehearsing or recording at the Music Box in recent months, as well as meeting with LCCM students.