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Alumna with the “Most Confusing Job Title in the World”

Jo Crawford, who studied Creative Industries Practice at UWS, is Global Vice President for Owned Digital and Orchestration at Pandora, the world’s largest jewellery brand. Continue reading Alumna with the “Most Confusing Job Title in the World”

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Graduate Appointed first Chief Information Security Officer at The University of Manchester

Congratulations to UWS graduate Heather Lowrie who has taken up the position of CISO at the University of Manchester. Continue reading Graduate Appointed first Chief Information Security Officer at The University of Manchester

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UWS sport graduate and international rugby player’s moments that made her

Scotland international scrum-half, and UWS graduate Mairi Mcdonald highlights some of the special moments that stand out in her rugby journey so far. Continue reading UWS sport graduate and international rugby player’s moments that made her

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UWS Graduate Wins an Oscar

Graduate William Muir was part of the team that won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects at the 95th Academy Awards for Avatar: The Way of Water. Continue reading UWS Graduate Wins an Oscar

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Engineering Professor Reflects On His Time In Paisley

A recent return to the University’s Paisley Campus sparked memories of an exciting time in the late 1980’s for engineering PhD graduate Prof Dr Mohamed G Abouali. Continue reading Engineering Professor Reflects On His Time In Paisley

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Former UWS student set for new role at Heart Radio

UWS broadcast Production graduate Grace Nicoll has been announced as the new host of the weekend afternoon show for Heart Scotland radio. Continue reading Former UWS student set for new role at Heart Radio

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UWS Journalism graduate on what it takes to make the news

UWS Journalism graduate, Siobhann Dunn, who is now senior journalist and programme producer of BBC Radio Scotland’s Drivetime show, tells us about her career since graduating. Continue reading UWS Journalism graduate on what it takes to make the news

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Alumnus and Pharos University Engineering Professor Visits Paisley

We were delighted to welcome Professor Mohamed Abou-Ali, now the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Pharos University in Alexandria (PUA), Egypt, back to campus recently. Continue reading Alumnus and Pharos University Engineering Professor Visits Paisley

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SmartSTEMs founder and alumnus on the importance of role models

UWS alumnus and entrepreneur Stuart Macdonald tells us why he set up the charity SmartSTEMs and how, with your help, we can challenge a poverty of aspiration. Continue reading SmartSTEMs founder and alumnus on the importance of role models

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UWS Commercial Music graduate to launch his highly-anticipated second album

Music graduate Matt Hickman, AKA Brownbear, is following up on his successful debut album ‘What is Home?’ with the launch of ‘Demons’ in March 2023. Continue reading UWS Commercial Music graduate to launch his highly-anticipated second album

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