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Month: June 2023

MBA graduate leading sales and marketing at Trump National Doral Miami
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MBA graduate leading sales and marketing at Trump National Doral Miami

A University of the West of Scotland (UWS) graduate has been appointed as the new Director of Sales and Marketing at Trump National Doral Miami. Tracy Solly, who completed her MBA at UWS in 2014, said: “I’m extremely excited to be leading on sales and marketing at this iconic golf resort and looking forward to driving growth and strengthening the resort’s position within the luxury hospitality market.” Whilst studying for her MBA, Tracey was Resort Sales and Marketing Director at the prestigious Cameron House Hotel in Loch Lomond, Scotland UK, leaving in 2015 to move to the US. Prior to her appointment at Trump National Doral Miami, Tracy worked as a consultant for independent luxury hospitality brands through her company, The Luxury Compass. She also served as the Vice Presid...
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Filmmaking graduates celebrating high-profile national successes
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Filmmaking graduates celebrating high-profile national successes

Graduates from University of the West of Scotland’s industry-renowned MA Filmmaking course are celebrating a series of high-profile national successes. Niall Morison MacRae and Tabita Knoblauch have been nominated for the Best Postgraduate Factual prize, at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Student Awards, for the documentary And So It Was. Norah Morison and Niall Morison MA Filmmaking (2022) The emotional short film tells the story of Norah Morison, in the village of Achmore on the Isle of Lewis. Norah – the longest-serving post office worker in Scottish history – reflects on what’s to come in her remaining years, following the loss of her sister. Niall said: “Both Tabita and I are honoured and a little bit shocked, if I’m honest! To be nominated for a film so personal – ...
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