Business Technology Lecturer Retires
After 43 years working in the IT and Education sectors, Senior Lecturer Tom Caira has retired from the University. Continue reading Business Technology Lecturer Retires
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Alumni Author Winner of Prestigious Award for Fiction
Karen Spears Zacharias, who graduated in 2022 from UWS, was presented the 2024 Weatherford Award for Fiction for her novel, No Perfect Mothers. Continue reading Alumni Author Winner of Prestigious Award for Fiction
Where Did You GlasGOw? Be part of Glasgow’s 850th celebrations
This year, Glasgow City Council is celebrating its 850th birthday, and you can join the party! Continue reading Where Did You GlasGOw? Be part of Glasgow’s 850th celebrations
Revlon Appoints UWS Graduate as Chief Information and Digital Officer
Ralph Marshall, computing graduate (1992), has been appointed Revlon’s new Chief Information and Digital Officer. Continue reading Revlon Appoints UWS Graduate as Chief Information and Digital Officer
Graduates Raise a Glass to Their One-year Anniversary at Isle of Cumbrae Distillers
We caught up with alumni Caroline Christie and Struan Fraser, who became Managing Directors of the Distillery in April 2024, to tell us more about their journey and plans for the future. Continue reading Graduates Raise a Glass to Their One-year Anniversary at Isle of Cumbrae Distillers
Alumni Interview: Shaheena Salman Alwani
I chose the University because of its reputation for excellence in healthcare education. My passion for women and child health, particularly maternal and child health, drove me to pursue a degree that would enhance my skills and knowledge. Continue reading Alumni Interview: Shaheena Salman Alwani
Space Network Appoints Engineering Expert and Alumnus as CTO
Mechanical Engineering graduate Gary Kerr has been appointed as Space Network’s Chief Technology Officer. Continue reading Space Network Appoints Engineering Expert and Alumnus as CTO
Alumni Offer: 20% Discount on Accredited CPD Courses
Between now and May 2025, UWS Alumni can access a 20% discount on specific courses. Continue reading Alumni Offer: 20% Discount on Accredited CPD Courses
From UWS Sports Journalism to Hollywood Producer
When Zuzana Martinková first walked through the doors of the UWS Ayr campus to study Sports Journalism, she never imagined that years later, she would be producing films for one of Hollywood’s biggest studios. Continue reading From UWS Sports Journalism to Hollywood Producer
How Studying for a PhD Can benefit Your Future and Career
Considering PhD study? UWS graduate, Kennagh Spowart, shares her experience on how studying for a PhD can benefit your future and career. Continue reading How Studying for a PhD Can benefit Your Future and Career
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