Reading College and University Centre is pleased to announce that it has been nominated for two Pride of Reading awards.
The college’s on-site restaurant The Kitchen has been nominated in the Hospitality category.
The Kitchen restaurant at Reading College and University Centre supports professional culinary arts students in finessing their culinary skills, equipping them for successful careers in the hospitality industry.
The Kitchen is run by students, supported by teaching staff with industry experience. Open to the public during term time, The Kitchen offers delicious food at a lower cost. By visiting The Kitchen, patrons support students in honing their skills. All menus are created to challenge the trainee chefs to enhance the dining experience of their customers.
Preeti Mahajan, Head of Online Projects at Activate Learning has been nominated in the Employee of the Year category.
Preeti Mahajan, Head of Online Projects, joined Activate Learning in 2009. She is responsible for developing the organisations award-winning online provision, combining innovative use of technology and the latest pedagogical approaches to deliver sector-leading education and outstanding results for students, well above national averages.
Thanks to Preeti’s exceptional leadership and commitment to innovation, and her vision to embrace cutting-edge technology, Activate Learning has recently been recognised with prestigious national awards, including the 2023 Beacon Award for Effective Use of Digital Technology in Further Education.
Shortlisted nominees will be notified in September 2024.
Find out more about the Pride of Reading Awards. The Kitchen is open during term time only and will reopen in the Autumn, for more information please visit The Kitchen webpage on the Reading College and University Centre website.
Explore Activate Learning’s Online provision or contact via 0800 612 6008.