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SERC Lecturer Nik Thomas is preparing to take to the stage in Ibiza this month as his electronic music project continues...
07/10/2026

SERC Lecturer Nik Thomas is preparing to take to the stage in Ibiza this month as his electronic music project continues to gain international recognition.

Nik is part of electronic music trio Visions of Light. Alongside his musical collaborators, Simon Sheldon and Dan Dub, Nik has built a growing reputation within the electronic music scene, with releases gaining support from listeners across the UK and Europe.

During their Ibiza visit, Visions of Light will perform a series of live shows and DJ sets across the island, including Friday 9 October - Visions of Light Live at Akasha; Saturday 10 October - DJ Set at Word of Mouth; and Sunday 11 October - Visions of Light Live at Word of Mouth.

The Ibiza performances come ahead of another major live date closer to home, when the trio will perform at Sandinos in Derry/Londonderry on 4 December. They also maintain a regular presence on the local music scene with appearances at Sunday Circles in Muriel's, Belfast, while Nik is a monthly resident DJ at Ulster Sports Club in Belfast.

Police Ards & North Down recently carried out a detect and deter drugs operation at SERC’s Bangor Campus, supported by ...
06/10/2026

Police Ards & North Down recently carried out a detect and deter drugs operation at SERC’s Bangor Campus, supported by Ziggy, the police K9.

The visit formed part of our ongoing work with the PSNI to detect and deter drug misuse, while also helping to educate students and staff about the serious consequences drugs can have for individuals, families and the wider community.

Working together, we are committed to helping keep our communities safe.

Ards and North Down Borough Council's Taste Autumn Finale Weekend finished with a bit of heat when SERC chefs took to th...
05/10/2026

Ards and North Down Borough Council's Taste Autumn Finale Weekend finished with a bit of heat when SERC chefs took to the Cookery Theatre stage at the Walled Garden in Bangor Castle during the Chilli Festival.

Paul Mercer, Principal Lecturer and Commercial Hospitality Manager and Brian Magill, Lecturer in Catering, showcased a wide range of products from local artisan food producers and demonstrated a variety of dishes which also incorporated chillies.

SERC Bangor Library Assistant Louise Macartney is showcasing her artwork at Park Life, Ward Park until 27 October. Her e...
04/10/2026

SERC Bangor Library Assistant Louise Macartney is showcasing her artwork at Park Life, Ward Park until 27 October. Her exhibition shines a spotlight on local wildlife conservation, supporting the Northern Ireland Badger Group and the North Down Red Squirrel and Pine Marten Group.

Louise is selling nature-themed greeting cards and artwork, with 20% of sales donated to both charities, and will also host free drawing events for children to help raise awareness.

From pasture-raised beef to heritage gardens and traditional Ulster baking, almost 100 SERC students from bakery, patiss...
03/10/2026

From pasture-raised beef to heritage gardens and traditional Ulster baking, almost 100 SERC students from bakery, patisserie, professional chef and culinary arts programmes have been uncovering the food stories of Ards and North Down through the SAVOUR programme.

Students enjoyed hands-on experiences at Ballyboley Farm, Helen’s Bay Walled Garden, and a special demonstration with chef Paula McIntyre, connecting classroom learning with local ingredients, history and culture.

SERC Hospitality and Culinary Arts

Claire Haire inspires future healthcare heroes at SERC 💗To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, guest speaker Claire Hair...
02/10/2026

Claire Haire inspires future healthcare heroes at SERC 💗

To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, guest speaker Claire Haire shared her powerful personal journey of living with and recovering from breast cancer with Year 2 Health & Care students.

Students gained invaluable first-hand insights into diagnosis, treatment, recovery and the patient experience — bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world care. Claire highlighted the vital role of empathy, listening and compassionate, person-centred support.

Nikki Rainey, Curriculum Manager for Health and Care, said: “Hearing directly from someone who has experienced cancer treatment gives our future healthcare professionals a perspective that simply cannot be gained from textbooks alone.”

A timely reminder of the importance of breast awareness and recognising changes early.

01/10/2026

eFIXX College Tour at SERC Lisburn! ⚡

eFIXX and industry partners delivered engaging masterclasses to Level 2 & 3 electrical students covering safe isolation, circuit protection, lighting & innovation, all relevant information in broadening an aspiring electrician’s knowledge and skills.

Huge thanks to the speakers: Gary Hayers, co-founder and editor of EFIXX, Paul Smithies from awarding body EAL, John Ford from ROBUS Lighting & Paul Appleby from

Visit our website to read more.

Do you have an innovation project that could lead to the development of a new or improved product, service, business mod...
30/09/2026

Do you have an innovation project that could lead to the development of a new or improved product, service, business model, or process? Will it create value in your business, produce new profits or help grow the business? If so, then an Innovation Voucher could help support this.

The call for applications is now open and will close at 15:00, Friday 16 October.

This project is funded by the UK government.

Up to £10K Innovation Vouchers allow businesses or potential entrepreneurs to get expertise from a public sector knowledge provider, such as a University or College (NI and ROI) for your innovation project.

** Please note that this programme does not involve the payment of any funds directly to participating businesses.**

Innovation vouchers are open to any business in Northern Ireland that meets the following criteria:

-Are a small enterprise, social enterprise or third sector organisation with less than 50 employees and either an annual turnover and/or annual balance sheet not exceeding €10 million
-Are a medium enterprise, social enterprise or third sector organisation with more than 50 employees but less than 250 employees, either an annual turnover not exceeding €50 million or an annual balance sheet not exceeding €43 million and must not have received assistance through Invest NI’s Grant for R&D programme in the past five years.
-Businesses must not be owned by Invest NI staff members

For more information, contact Pamela Kelly
📧 [email protected]

✨ September at SERCIt’s been a busy month across SERC, and we’ve packed a lot into the last few weeks.Swipe through for ...
30/09/2026

✨ September at SERC

It’s been a busy month across SERC, and we’ve packed a lot into the last few weeks.

Swipe through for a recap of some of our September highlights 👉 and visit our website to read more about everything students and staff have been up to.

Last week, Higher Education students joined with family and friends, to celebrate their efforts and academic achievement...
15/09/2026

Last week, Higher Education students joined with family and friends, to celebrate their efforts and academic achievements at our annual graduation ceremony at the Waterfront Hall & Ulster Hall.

The ceremony honoured almost 900 full-time and part-time students and Higher-Level Apprentices.

This year we were delighted to have headline sponsorship from our three council areas, Ards and North Down Borough Council, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council & Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.

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