News Category - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Increased Uptake Of Science And Maths A Level

Aug 21, 2012

With Oli Christie, CEO of Neon PlayAs students around the country await GSCE results and A-Level students are now planning for life after school, Justin Tomlinson MP today welcomed the news that more and more students are choosing to study science and maths at A-Level.Entries for Mathematics and Further-Mathematics at A-Level have increased this year by 3.3% and 7.6% respectively. Physics entries rose by 5%.Justin Tomlinson MP said “This is extremely encouraging news. If we look to the future fo...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Swindon Job Club At New College

Aug 20, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with (L to R) Graham Taylor (Principal, New College), Cllr MaryFriend and Jo TomlinsonJustin Tomlinson MP last Friday visited the weekly Job Club held at New College that aims to provide support and help to those looking for work.The Club is staffed entirely by volunteers, including local Councillor Mary Friend, and Jo Tomlinson, Justin’s wife, who helps run and organise the Club.They meet every Friday morning at New College between 10-12 and is open to all local people to dr...

Swindon MPs Open SEQOL Enterprise Works

Aug 20, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP and Robert Buckland MP cut the ribbonJustin Tomlinson MP (North Swindon) and Robert Buckland MP (South Swindon) today joined staff and customers at the official opening of the new shop at the SEQOL Enterprise Works.The Works sell high quality garden and building products, from fence panels to chicken houses, concrete to hanging baskets. It previously sold only to trade but with the new shop is now selling directly to the public.The Enterprise Works, owned and run by social en...

Justin Tomlinson Joins Local Businesses At Business Forum

Aug 20, 2012

Back row - Craig Duff (Nuble Furniture), Emma Faramarzi (Chair, Swindon FSB), Rachel Illsley (Rachel'sWeddings), Alison Herbert (FSB), Georgina Frost (Mentor). Front - Justin Tomlinson MP and RobertBuckland MP with Tim Rivetts of the British Bankers' Association Justin Tomlinson MP today joined South Swindon MP Robert Buckland at a Business Forum for local businesses held at the Basepoint Business Centre in West Swindon.The event was organised by the local FSB, the two MPs and representatives f...

Justin Tomlinson MP Champions Local Sports Volunteers

Aug 20, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Stu Coffey of the Swindon Sports Forum (left) and Louise Hallettfrom Volunteers Centre Swindon (back centre) - Esprit Gymnastics rely on over 70 volunteersInspired by the potential of the Olympics to leave a lasting legacy locally, North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson was invited by Volunteer Centre Swindon and the Swindon Sports Forum to become a sports ambassador for the Borough and champion volunteering in sport.Justin Tomlinson MP said “It is essential we tap in to the ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits New College Young Volunteers

Aug 13, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP this week caught up with the New College young citizens as they took their ideas about helping their community to the next stage.The students are taking part in National Citizen Service, and having spent a week at PGL Liddington, they are now back at New College planning how they aim to help community groups.One team have joined up with the Swindon Foodbank to plan a number of food drop sessions at supermarkets across Swindon. The Foodbank relies on the kind donations of shop...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Local Employer RWE Renewables

Aug 13, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with RWE Renewables MD Julia Lynch-WilliamsJustin Tomlinson MP today visited a major local employer, RWE Renewables. RWE employ over 400 local residents and are set to create 80 new jobs this year.Responsible for RWE’s renewable energy projects, the team are constantly looking at ways to generate green energy to power our homes. This means established technologies like onshore wind farms, emerging technologies like offshore wind, and new technologies like tidal and wave power...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits New College Citizens

Aug 06, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with the students, testing out their survivor skillsJustin Tomlinson MP today visited PGL Liddington to meet New College students taking part in National Citizen Service.NCS is aimed at 16 and 17 year olds and seeks to help them build their skills and give them a stake in their local community. The programme runs over 3 weeks and gives young people a wide range of experiences, building their confidence and developing vital team and personal skills. The first week is spent on ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Backs SafeKnight App

Aug 06, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP has today given his support to a new phone app that promotes personal safety by allowing people to ‘log’ everyday situations in which they may be vulnerable.Whether it is a night out, a gap year trip, or just a dark walk home, SafeKnight is designed to log these potentially vulnerable situations. The app, which is available on all phone platforms, allows the user to take a photo which is then transmitted with location data and stored in a secure online database.The idea came ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Meets Blunsdon Market Traders

Aug 06, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with trader Aaron, who is running a music/DVD stallwhilst studying at collegeFrom the beginning, this Government has recognised that if we are to have long-term sustainable growth in the future, we need more than ever a burgeoning culture of self-employment and business ownership. As a former small business owner myself, this is something that I too recognise, whole heartedly support and am actively working to encourage.In Swindon, I regularly visit our local businesses, have...