Westminster visit for staff members.
Members of staff at Abbey College Birmingham recently benefited from opportunity to visit the Houses of Parliament to meet thr Rt. Hon Gisela Stuart, Labour MP for Edgbaston and put their business-related questions to her.
Abbey College Birmingham’s Marketing Officer, Emma Bottamley, was able to visit the iconic buildings before meeting Gisela Stuart MP in Westminster as part of an event organised by Future Faces, a networking forum for young business professionals in Birmingham.
During the day Emma had the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the Queen and past monarchs by visiting the Robing Room and prestigious Royal Gallery, as well as experiencing what a day in the life of an MP entails, whilst taking in the history of Parliament.
She was also able to explore the House of Commons and see the iconic green benches, despatch box and speaker’s chair, before journeying through the House of Lords where new legislation is made and current laws are shaped.
Emma commented: “The trip to Parliament was a really interesting experience and Gisela was an inspirational person to meet. It was great to have been given this fantastic opportunity.”
Stephen Robinson, Principal at Abbey College Birmingham, said: “At Abbey College Birmingham we take pride in offering our staff and students a range of development opportunities as well as placing emphasis on building and maintaining key links within Birmingham, and further afield.
“I am delighted that Emma has had such a rare opportunity to visit the Houses of Parliament to develop her understanding of the legislative process and how this in turn affects the business framework within which we operate.”
Abbey College Birmingham is a vibrant, independent sixth form college right in the heart of the city centre in Saint Paul’s Square offering GCSE and A-Level courses as well as an International Business Foundation Programme.
With its clear focus on subjects leading to opportunities in Business, Medicine, Science and Engineering, Abbey College Birmingham shares the specialisms and expertise of its home city and is therefore uniquely-placed to offer students the very best preparation for university courses and career paths in these fields.
The College maintains active links with universities and with career providers in the city, and is well-known and highly-regarded for the excellence of its academic provision. For more information on Abbey College visit www.abbeybirmingham.co.uk, or call 0121 236 7474.