The students had to submit a proposal to The Worshipful Company of Curriers about their work and how the bursaries would help them. David Moss, Clerk of The Worshipful Company of Curriers, commented: ‘These bursaries reinforce the Curriers’ commitment to support excellence in leathercraft in all its guises. The Company looks forward to a long-lasting relationship with The University of Northampton.’
Garry James Butterfield added: ‘I feel very privileged to have received this bursary as this is the first time they have awarded them to students at Northampton.’
As well as presenting the bursaries, The Worshipful Company of Curriers toured the University’s on site tannery at Park Campus and the NVision centre based within the School of Science and Technology at Avenue Campus.
Debbie Greaves, Head of Development, The University of Northampton, who helped to organise the Worshipful Company’s visit, concluded: ‘Any financial award makes a real difference to the students as they prepare their final year collections but the recognitions of their talent by a London Livery company are particularly valuable. The students were superb ambassadors for the University and meeting with the Curriers representatives meant that it was a truly memorable experience for all of them.’
The Worshipful Company of Curriers is a Livery Company of the City of London that can trace its origins as a guild of leather workers as far back as 1278.
