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24/05/2011

The Westminster Collection is pleased to announce its first patron, Andy Wilson, principal of Westminster Kingsway College.  

 

The UK’s leading further education college, Westminster Kingsway College, specialises in Hospitality & Culinary Arts. The College's 'Outstanding' School of Hospitality is over 100 years old with notable alumni across the sector, including Sophie Wright, Jamie Oliver and Ainsley Harriott.

As patron to The Westminster Collection, Andy will represent the academic and educational sector for catering and hospitality, supporting The Westminster Collection and promoting its mission, values, aims and objectives at every opportunity when either attending functions and events, or during day-to-day business.

 

René Dee, chief executive of The Westminster Collection, says: “We are truly delighted to welcome Andy as our first patron. Westminster Kingsway College has been an affiliate member of The Westminster Collection for the past five years.  Having successfully worked with Andy and assisted Westminster Kingsway College and its students with vocational experience throughout the past five years at our annual Showcase events, we are delighted to welcome him to represent The Westminster Collection across the academic and educational sector.  We are in a strong position to provide additional valuable vocational opportunities, experiences and insights for his students.”

 

Andy Wilson, principal of Westminster Kingsway College, says: “I am delighted to have been invited to become a patron for The Westminster Collection. I believe that The Westminster Collection is an incredibly valuable association, which continues to develop business tourism across the City of Westminster, boasting a wide range of iconic and captivating venues as members. I look forward to promoting The Westminster Collection and supporting the association wherever possible.”

 

Up to eight patrons are being sought by The Collection from different representative sectors that match the objectives and work carried out to benefit Westminster and its business tourism activity.

 

For further information on The Westminster Collection, please visit www.thewestminstercollection.co.uk or contact René Dee on 07541 314855.

 

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Notes to Editors:

 

For press enquiries regarding Westminster Kingsway College please contact the Press Office on 020 7963 4115 or pressoffice@westking.ac.uk.

 

Westminster Kingsway College has an excellent reputation within the hospitality and catering industry with many famous alumni across the sector. In 2010, the School of Hospitality celebrated its 100^th anniversary and the College is building on the successes of the past to create an exciting future for our students. The College offers a unique opportunity to study in central London for vocational qualifications that are tailored direct to employment opportunities. Westminster Kingsway College is recognised as one of the leading providers of education and training in London and has been accredited with the new national Training Quality Standard. For further information about the wide range of Hospitality and Culinary Arts courses at Westminster Kingsway College visit www.westking.ac.uk

 

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