East Riding College and Scarborough TEC students celebrate at graduation ceremony
Higher education students from East Riding College, including the Bridlington cohort, and Scarborough TEC have celebrated their academic achievements at a graduation ceremony at St Mary’s Church in Beverley.
Distinguished guests included the Deputy Lieutenant of East Riding Caroline Heaton; the Mayor of Beverley, Councillor Cheryl Gile; and the Mayor of Bridlington, Councillor Mike Heslop-Mullens.
The principal guest for the occasion was David Mays, director and founder of Sesh Events UK, who addressed the graduates, their families, and friends, and presented a selection of higher education qualifications.
An Honorary Degree was awarded to Peter Wilkinson in recognition of his outstanding contribution to further education and skills in Scarborough and North Yorkshire.
Mr Wilkinson said: “I know few greater honours than receiving an Honorary Bachelor of Education Degree, my gratitude goes far beyond any business award I have ever received. It has been a distinct privilege to work with the team from Scarborough TEC and TEC Partnership on major projects across the education sector.
"Collaborating on Scarborough Science & Engineering Week, which is now in its 17th year, and serving as founding chairman of the Scarborough University Technical College, Scarborough TEC and TEC Partnership’s support and collaboration with the local business community have been instrumental in driving these successes.
“My personal thanks go to everyone for this incredible honour.”
Ann Hardy, chief executive officer of the TEC Partnership, said: “It is a true privilege to mark the culmination of our students' hard work with such an inspiring celebration today. Graduating represents years of dedication, resilience, and ambition, and every single one of our higher education students should be immensely proud of reaching this milestone.
“My sincere thanks go to our incredible staff, families, and friends for their unwavering encouragement. I wish our graduates every success as they embark on the next chapter of their careers.”