Students and staff at Harlow College and Stansted Airport College helped launch the first Cultural Celebration Day, a collaborative effort designed to promote cultural awareness, celebrate diversity, and strengthen understanding of identity and belonging within the college community.

On 12 February, Hospitality & Catering students at Harlow College welcomed guest speaker Anurag Aggarwal, who delivered an inspiring presentation followed by a cooking demonstration in the Skills Kitchen.

Harlow College has been recognised in the Top 100 Inclusive UK Employers Index 2025 for its strong commitment to embedding the FREDIE principles across the organisation.

As part of the ongoing work to tackle the threat of drug trafficking and knife crime in the county, Police Officers from Harlow Neighbourhood Policing Team visited Harlow College to raise awareness as part of The Safer Harlow Partnership scheme. They were joined by the Essex Police and staff from the College.

Harlow College Business students Lewis and Dylan have raised £700 for Centrepoint, the UK charity supporting homeless young people, after planning and delivering a fundraising event as part of their Level 3 Business – Events Management course.

Students from Harlow College took part in a week-long inter-college skills competition. Organised by the Federation of Essex Colleges (FEDEC) in partnership with WorldSkills UK, the event supports learners and apprentices in developing the high-level skills sought by employers.

Level 1 Health and Science student, Leila Spree, has scooped a silver medal in the National Finals of the Foundation Skills: Health and Social Care competition. She is one of only eight Level 1 students to compete nationally.

Students and staff at Harlow College have been paying tribute to Patron of Harlow School of Journalism, award-winning journalist and broadcaster John Stapleton, who died on Sunday (September 21).