The Digital Media Department are thrilled to announce that they have partnered with The College of Esports, the world’s leading university-level institution designed to the business of esports and gaming. 

The partnership will offer engagement activities and provide resources, guidance and expertise to our students. 

The Colchester Institute Digital Media team added, “we look forward to the opportunities for collaboration in this exciting and progressive industry that will help our learners to become the designers, marketeers, coaches, and players of tomorrow.

Staff from our Health and Social Care department visited Bluebird Care Centre for their insight into Dementia Day at Lanswood Business Park. 

The day included a tour of their new sensory room, informative sessions and a virtual tour on an interactive bus. 

The interactive bus enabled staff to gain a real insight into living with Dementia.

Staff wore sensory pads in their shoes with spikes, tunnel vision glasses to impair their vision, gloves with some finger holes sewn together to make it hard to pick up items, headphones to reduce hearing and occasionally play loud noises such as sirens.  

University Centre Colchester Fashion and Printed Textiles Student, Zumrad won the prestigious Sanderson Award at this year’s New Designers showcase in London. 

Her collection was inspired by traditional and historical prints from Uzbekistan. It featured a variety of techniques including hand and digital printing, tatting, couching stitch, flocking and embroidery.  

The judging panel were looking for a graduate who could demonstrate how their collection expresses a confident use of pattern and colour to evoke a specific mood through interior furnishings.  

They said; “This textile designer’s work boasts creativity, energy and excellence. Their mastery of technique and bold use of colour demonstrate exceptional skill and vision, with a diverse and forward-thinking approach delivering innovative outside the box designs.” 

Zumrad will receive a 12-month paid internship based in their newly restored Grade II* listed building Voysey House in Chiswick, West London.  

Congratulations Zumrad! 

To celebrate National Volunteers Week, on Tuesday 4th June we welcomed various local organisations to speak with our staff and students about volunteering. 

At the event, we had representatives from St Helena’s Hospice, First Site, Community 360, Re-cycle, Essex Library Services, Essex Youth Service and Open Road.  

They provided information on the variety of amazing opportunities currently available. They highlighted the benefits of volunteering which include, making a difference, skill development, network building, personal growth, and health benefits.