Writtle University College

Writtle University College is a university college located near Chelmsford, Essex. It was founded in 1893. Writtle obtained University College status in May 2016.[3]

Writtle University College
MottoTime Tries the Truth In Everything
TypePublic
Established1893
ChancellorAnne Jenkin, Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
Administrative staff
100+ academic/teaching
15 Research
50+ other academic
80+ other
Students750 HE (2018/19)[1]
Other students
7,645 FE[2]
Address
Lordship Road,
Writtle,
Essex, CM1 3RR
,
Chelmsford
,
Essex
,
UK
ColoursScarlet and Bronze Yellow
Websitehttp://www.writtle.ac.uk/

Overview
Writtle University College campus

Dr. Stephen Waite was appointed as the new Principal in Spring 2013[4] and changed his job title to Vice-Chancellor upon the college obtaining University status. He retired in August 2017 and was succeeded by Professor Tim Middleton.[5]

The front of Writtle University College

Writtle University College was granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers (TDAP) by the Privy Council in March 2015.[6]

History

Established in 1893, the College was originally known as County Laboratories, teaching agriculture and horticulture and becoming the County Technical Laboratories in 1903. In 1912 it became East Anglian Institute of Agriculture. It changed its name to Essex Institute of Agriculture, Writtle in 1939 moved to the Writtle Estate in 1940. It became Writtle Agricultural College in 1969, Writtle College in 1989 and Writtle University College in 2016.[7]

Awards

The Writtle Floristry team won the Gold award at the Royal Horticultural Society Hampton Court Palace Flower Show in 2012 for their exhibition entitled "Lady of Shallot".[8] The floristry team also won a Silver award for their exhibition "Rock Around the Clock" in 2013.[9] The University College's Further Education horticulture students won a Gold award at the Royal Horticultural Society Young Gardeners of the Year competition in 2014. They have previously won a Silver award in 2013 and 2012. They also received the Bronze award in 2011.[10][11]

Writtle further education horticulture students won 'Best in Show', 'Gold' and 'People's Choice' awards at the Ideal Home Show Young Gardeners of the Year competition in 2015. Presented by David Domoney.[12]

Northumberland Building Light Well Mosaic

In 2006 British artist Anne Schwegmann-Fielding installed a mosaic sculpture in the light well of the Northumberland Building foyer. Based on an aerial photograph of the College, the installation was the culmination of a 2005 Leverhulme Trust grant titled 'The Landscape of Mosaic' which also saw the development of a mosaic meadow which combined artist's source materials and wild flowers.[13][14]

See also

References
  1. "Where do HE students study?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  2. "Table 0a - All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2005/06". Higher Education Statistics Agency online statistics. Archived from the original on 15 May 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2007.
  3. "Writtle achieves University College status".
  4. "Dr Stephen Waite to join Writtle College as principal from Hartpury College".
  5. http://writtle.ac.uk/pge_PressRelease.cfm?ID=21387
  6. "Writtle College gains degree awarding powers". 25 March 2015.
  7. WCU 2017, 120 year timeline
  8. http://www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-Hampton-Court-Palace-Flower-Show/2012/PDFs/2012-awards/Romance---Roses-floristry-awards
  9. http://www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-Hampton-Court-Palace-Flower-Show/2013/PDFs/2013-awards/Floristry-Awards-2013
  10. "College wins gold in the Young Gardeners of the Year at the Ideal Home Show 2014".
  11. "Silver win in Ideal Young Gardeners of the Year!".
  12. Kentish, Franky (20 March 2015). "Young Gardeners of the Year: meet the future Chelsea designers". The Daily Telegraph. London.
  13. "A Sciart collaboration: 'The Landscape of Mosaic', 2005". CADE. 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  14. "Mosaic Light Well". CADE. 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2016.

Bibliography

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