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MBA graduate leading sales and marketing at Trump National Doral Miami

MBA graduate Tracy Solly has been appointed as the new Director of Sales and Marketing at Trump National Doral Miami. Continue reading MBA graduate leading sales and marketing at Trump National Doral Miami

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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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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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5 News Reporter and Alumnus visits UWS Ayr Campus

Alan Jenkins, news reporter at 5 News and UWS Broadcast Journalism graduate, recently visited UWS Ayr campus to speak to students and see the support and services on offer. Continue reading 5 News Reporter and Alumnus visits UWS Ayr Campus

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UWS graduate makes her debut on BBC Radio 1

UWS Broadcast Production graduate Daniella Gualtieri was chosen to present a special BBC Radio 1 show over Christmas. Continue reading UWS graduate makes her debut on BBC Radio 1

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How a return to education sparked a career-change and the founding of a charity

Graduate Carol Burt-Wilson tells us how her studies at College and University prepared her for building an award-winning charity tackling hate crime and led to her being awarded an MBE. Continue reading How a return to education sparked a career-change and the founding of a charity

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How my education in Paisley set me up for a career with IBM in development and systems integration

David Hammond, Technology Transformation Architect – Open Hybrid Cloud at IBM, reflects on his hugely successful career at IBM and his continuing relationship with Paisley and the University. Continue reading How my education in Paisley set me up for a career with IBM in development and systems integration

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From Additional Needs School To A PhD

UWS alumna Dr Julie McElroy talks about her journey from an additional needs school to completing her PhD at UWS in 2017. Continue reading From Additional Needs School To A PhD

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