Lord Kenneth Baker, the inspiration and driving force behind the new UTC technical schools concept, visited London’s newest, the Sir Simon Milton Westminster UTC, in Victoria today and was impressed by what he saw.

On Wednesday 27th September the new Sir Simon Milton Square was launched. Sitting in the exciting new Nova development next to Victoria Station, the Square is full of new places to dine, entertain and be entertained.

Wednesday 6th September was a momentous day for the Foundation as the Sir Simon Milton Westminster UTC, set up in memory of Sir Simon Milton, London’s visionary public service leader, opened its doors to its very first students.

Five years ago today the Founding Trustees of the Sir Simon Milton Foundation, Lisa Milton (Simon’s sister), Robert Davis MBE DL (Simon’s civil partner), The Lady Flight, Sir Peter Rogers and Julia Corkey, put their pens to a Trust Deed creating the Sir Simon Milton Foundation.

The judging is now over and we are delighted to announce that our garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has won a Silver Medal. For the second year running the Foundation has had a garden at the Show, this time a Show Garden placed in the prestigious Main Avenue.

The Queen visited us on the opening day of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show at our Show Garden, '500 Years of Covent Garden - The Sir Simon Milton Foundation Garden in partnership with Capco', on the prestigious Main Avenue of the Show. Her Majesty was presented with a gift to mark Capco's support for the Foundation's Show Garden.

After miles of preparation in wind and rain (actually not so much rain this year), building up the courage to take part and complete the course and now the badges of honour in the form of aches and pain, the London Marathon is over for another year.

On Wednesday 29th March 2017 LinkCity (Bouygues UK), the developers of the Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical Collge, hosted a Topping Out ceremony in the sports hall of the UTC.