Coastal deprivation and digital levelling up – FE News

If you ended up on a beautiful UK beach in the summer – or have ever enjoyed an afternoon with a bucket and spade and a slightly sandy ice-cream, the following statistics may come as a shock. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) (2020)1 67% of coastal towns are in the ‘higher income-deprivation category’ compared with just 36% […]

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Fleur Sexton DL presented Honorary Doctor of Birmingham City University

    Proud day for Fleur Sexton DL, her family and everyone at PET-Xi Training! Each year, Birmingham City University makes several honorary awards that recognise outstanding service to the University, to the City of Birmingham and the West Midlands, or to public or professional life nationally and internationally. Today Fleur was presented Honorary Doctor of Birmingham City University and […]

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Levelling Up – truly giving everyone the opportunity to flourish

  If you missed Fleur Sexton on BBC Midlands News here it is again! Fleur talks briefly about Levelling Up and the need for real social justice. Levelling up truly means ‘giving everyone the opportunity to flourish’ and with the support and funding from West Midlands Combined Authority who understand local needs and priorities people like Kevin and Briony can […]

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Levelling Up and the need for real social justice – FE News

Fleur Sexton, Deputy Lieutenant West Midlands and Managing Director of PET-Xi – one of the most hard-hitting and dynamic training providers in the UK with a reputation for success with the hardest to reach – shares her thoughts on the Levelling Up White Paper and the need for real social justice. The Government’s Levelling Up White Paper is very welcome […]

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PET-Xi back in the office – BBC News

If you missed PET-Xi Training on BBC News, here it is again. “We’re adaptable we survive it’s what we do here” said Laura Wells.   Great to see the team talking about remote working and our return to the office!        

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PET-Xi helps Ryden get back on the road!

When Ryden had his bike stolen from outside City College Coventry his mum reached out to local community groups on social media for help. Unfortunately, his bike couldn’t be tracked down and he thought he would have to save up for months to buy another one. But the Facebook post happened to catch the eye of our very own Fleur […]

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PET-Xi Foundation supports Coventry students

The PET-Xi Foundation has made a profound impact on the lives of two Coventry students following a £700 donation. The Foundation has donated the funds to two students at Lyng Hall School to help them progress and feel like they belong. The school heard about the Foundation through its work with PET-Xi, which delivers intervention work to some of its […]

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Fleur Sexton DL on the board to promote the work and impact of women in business

Women of The Year are proud to introduce three new board members Dr Sharon Redrobe OBE, Fleur Sexton DL & Jennie Johnson MBE. The WOTY Team are trailblazers in their own communities & industry and champion equality, diversity and inclusion. Fiona Allen DL, Jenny Campbell, Fleur Sexton DL, Zalena Vandrewala, Dr Sharon Redrobe OBE, Jennie Johnson MBE and Emma Elston […]

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Coventry training provider opens new Leamington office to help jobless find work in area

A leading national training provider will be working alongside a prominent further education college in Leamington to help people in the area out of unemployment and into meaningful work. PET-Xi has set up a new office at Royal Leamington Spa College – part of WCG – to deliver the government’s Restart Scheme on behalf of Jobs 22 for unemployed people […]

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Embrace the Pandemic Positives by Fleur Sexton DL

Fleur Sexton DL shares smart ways to maximise the skills learnt in lockdown Lockdown was challenging for everyone, especially children. However, challenges also bring positive outcomes and we need to optimise the positives – to recognise, build upon and celebrate the skills learnt during lockdown. Resilience – the ‘superpower’ that everyone needs; flexibility and the ability to adapt to change, […]

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