College Named Sustainable Business of the Year
Wiltshire College & University Centre won the sustainability honour at the 2026 TBE Awards held in Bath.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Business — General
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Wiltshire College & University Centre was named Sustainable Business of the Year at the 2026 TBE Awards, held at Komedia Bath on Thursday, November 5. The Business Exchange South West organises the awards, which celebrate business achievements across Bath, Wiltshire and Swindon.
Why it matters
The college was recognised for efforts to reduce emissions and promote green skills, showing how education institutions can contribute to regional sustainability goals. Its principal and chief executive, Iain Hatt, was also shortlisted for Leader of the Year.
No quantitative metrics were reported in the source material for this award. The ceremony took place on November 5, 2026, with the college competing against other regional businesses across Bath, Wiltshire and Swindon.
The players
Wiltshire College & University Centre
A further education institution in Wiltshire, England, offering vocational and university-level courses.
Iain Hatt
Principal and chief executive of Wiltshire College & University Centre, shortlisted for Leader of the Year at the 2026 TBE Awards.
The Business Exchange South West
The regional business organisation that runs the TBE Awards celebrating enterprise across Bath, Wiltshire and Swindon.
The details
Wiltshire College & University Centre received the award for investment in greener facilities and for involving students in environmental projects. The honour was presented at the TBE Awards ceremony organised by The Business Exchange South West.
Timeline
Thursday, November 5, 2026: TBE Awards ceremony held at Komedia Bath.
In the years ahead: the college plans to continue its environmental programme and green skills training.
Business Landscape
The TBE Awards, run by The Business Exchange South West, recognise enterprise across Bath, Wiltshire and Swindon, and this year's Sustainable Business category highlights further education's role in green skills. The recognition places a regional college alongside commercial firms in a sustainability-focused award tier.
For students and prospective learners, the award signals that the college is investing in greener facilities and green skills training. Readers considering further education can look to such programmes for environmental and vocational course options.
The takeaway
Institutions that embed sustainability into their facilities and student projects can gain regional recognition while building practical green skills. Readers interested in similar programmes can look for environmental and vocational options at local colleges.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Salisbury Journal.
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