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Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
College looks to lease Grade II listed manor house
A Grade II listed Victorian manor house could be used by a neighbouring college. Heart of Mercia Multi-Academy Trust, which runs Hereford Sixth Form College, has put forward an application to make use of Churchill House in Venns Lane. The trust said it was looking at a number of options, rather than seeking to develop new buildings. Churchill House is owned by Herefordshire Council, but it has been boarded up since 2020. It was home of the Churchill Gardens Museum until it closed in 2002 and after that it housed council offices and a training centre. In March, Herefordshire Council awarded a contract for work on it worth up to £92,000, in order to "bring it back to a condition where it can be reoccupied". The academy trust and the local authority are now discussing a possible lease arrangement. The trust pointed out that while it has been empty, the building "has suffered from vandalism and a number of break-ins". It has suggested putting up a 2m (6.5ft) high fence and automated gates, plus security cameras. The trust's chief executive, Peter Cooper, said: "The college is really thriving, and rather than looking at new builds we are exploring different options for the future and seeing where we stand." This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. MP raises college transport issues in Parliament College warns rail work could disrupt learning Arrest after man seen with bow and arrow at college Hereford Sixth Form College
BBC News
a day ago
- General
- BBC News
Hereford Sixth Form College looks to lease listed manor house
A Grade II listed Victorian manor house could be used by a neighbouring of Mercia Multi-Academy Trust, which runs Hereford Sixth Form College, has put forward an application to make use of Churchill House in Venns trust said it was looking at a number of options, rather than seeking to develop new House is owned by Herefordshire Council, but it has been boarded up since 2020. It was home of the Churchill Gardens Museum until it closed in 2002 and after that it housed council offices and a training March, Herefordshire Council awarded a contract for work on it worth up to £92,000, in order to "bring it back to a condition where it can be reoccupied".The academy trust and the local authority are now discussing a possible lease trust pointed out that while it has been empty, the building "has suffered from vandalism and a number of break-ins".It has suggested putting up a 2m (6.5ft) high fence and automated gates, plus security trust's chief executive, Peter Cooper, said: "The college is really thriving, and rather than looking at new builds we are exploring different options for the future and seeing where we stand." This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
National Business Review
7 days ago
- Business
- National Business Review
‘Commercial success is not a sin': Peter Cooper
It would be fair to say that when NBR comes knocking at about Rich List time, the response from our most wealthy and successful businesspeople isn't always that welcoming. That can't be said of Peter Cooper, the billionaire developer who has lived in California for 35 years but still calls a
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
From Classroom to Crisis Response--Cooper Union Honors Vantiq for Real-World Impact
Founded by alumnus Marty Sprinzen, Vantiq is powering life-critical systems that use real-time intelligence to protect cities, patients and communities across the globe NEW YORK, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has awarded its annual President's Citation to Vantiq co-founder and CEO Marty Sprinzen, honoring his groundbreaking contributions to engineering and technology in service of society. In accepting the award, Marty reflected on the legacy of Peter Cooper—an inventor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur—who founded The Cooper Union to empower the brightest minds to use their talents to help the world. A renowned private college for more than 165 years, The Cooper Union is composed of its three distinguished schools of architecture, art and engineering. It has long served as a beacon for civic engagement, with its Great Hall welcoming both everyday citizens and global leaders to address the most urgent issues of their time. That mission shaped Sprinzen's career—not just in business, but in building systems that give back. Vantiq was created to meet complex challenges head-on, using real-time intelligence to protect lives and infrastructure. It's a modern continuation of Peter Cooper's original vision that innovation should exist in service of the greater public good. "At Cooper, I learned that engineering is more than equations—it's responsibility," said Sprinzen. "That lesson stayed with me. It inspired the trajectory of my entire career. Vantiq is built on the belief that the right system, acting fast enough, can save lives. We are living in a time when environmental crises are constant, not isolated, and engineers are most equipped to meet those challenges head-on." Today, Vantiq's platform powers intelligent systems that act instantly during crises—coordinating emergency response, virtual hospital operations and critical infrastructure across major cities. Built on a real-time, event-driven architecture, Vantiq enables governments and enterprises alike to orchestrate AI, edge computing and automation—including the ability to automate Generative AI workflows—turning live data into immediate action. Whether in healthcare, public safety or disaster response, the systems powered by Vantiq operate where and when every second matters. "The Cooper Union has always championed innovation in service of society," said Malcolm King, Interim President of The Cooper Union. "The work inspired by its alumni—like the systems built to respond to real-world challenges in real time—reflects Peter Cooper's vision that the school's graduates serve as a force for public good." This recognition affirms Cooper Union's mission to produce engineers who lead with purpose—moving from classrooms to control rooms, from ideas to impact. About Cooper UnionFounded in 1859 by inventor, industrialist, and philanthropist Peter Cooper, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art provides a rigorous education in art, architecture, and engineering, complemented by a strong foundation in the humanities and social sciences. About VantiqVantiq is the leading platform for automating and orchestrating software with real-time intelligence powered by Generative AI—turning insight into instant action. Built for enterprises, governments and industries where milliseconds matter, Vantiq enables organizations to integrate AI, edge computing and real-time data to power intelligent, event-driven systems. With its low-code architecture and Agentic AI capabilities, Vantiq accelerates digital transformation in sectors like disaster response, smart infrastructure, defense, and healthcare—ensuring AI doesn't just analyze data, but takes action when it counts. For more information, visit Media Contact:Maria Brown396222@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Vantiq Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
