Welcome to the August edition of Ensemble. I hope you’re all enjoying the summer and have managed to get away for a holiday or short break.

First, a quick update about the Vision and Values workshops that took place earlier this year at Trafalgar Studios. We are now in the final stages of compiling all your ideas and feedback and next month Jessamy and the team will be making a few short videos involving participants.

Mickey ears at the ready! Colleagues from Stagecoach are still on cloud nine from attending Disney's 'Dance the Dream' event at the end of July at Disneyland Paris. Over 2000 principals, students and their families joined in the annual celebration at the iconic enchanting setting.

Welcome to the July edition of Ensemble where business resumes as normal following last month’s short break. And welcome back to Dave, who is back with us earlier than anticipated albeit one-handed and wearing an arm brace! I hope you all had a chance to look through our new consumer newsletter, TE News.

If you’re experiencing problems at work or struggling with issues at home, please don’t suffer in silence. Help is always at hand and there are several organisations offering confidential support when you need it most.

Stagecoach representatives from across the globe descended on Whittlebury Hall in Northampton at the end of June for the company's Teacherfest event and third Global Conference.

Welcome to our monthly who’s who of Trafalgar Entertainment. This month we say hello to Saskia van der Lingen!

Trafalgar Entertainment and Stagecoach Performing Arts have appointed two apprentices as part of a pilot apprenticeship scheme in partnership with the National College of Creative Industries (NCCI), intended to give people a chance to develop skills, gain experience and open up opportunities in the theatre and entertainment industry

Shane Darrall, 28, joins Trafalgar Entertainment as Technical Apprentice and will be based at Trafalgar Studios.

Welcome to our monthly who’s who of Trafalgar Entertainment. This month we say hello to Candi Whitbread!

Following a sold out record-breaking season at the world famous London Palladium last summer, The Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I won the award for Best Costume Design at this year’s Olivier Awards thanks to the sumptuous costumes designed by Catherine Zuber.

Last week the Stagecoach Franchisees were invited to join the team from Stagecoach Head Office to enjoy an action packed outdoor residential at Condover Hall in sunny Shropshire.

Upon arrival guests were greeted with a welcome meeting where they were split into teams and given a list of challenges which they were to complete over the next 24 hours!