Former student and St Mirren captain David Winnie has been appointed head of sports at legal firm Gilson Gray. Continue reading Law Firm Signs UWS Graduate and Former Football Star as Head of Sports
To celebrate International Nurses Day, we hear from Canada-based former student David Ritchie. David, who graduated in Mental Health Nursing from UWS, is a Registered Psychiatric Nurse working in British Columbia, Canada. Continue reading Celebrating International Nurses Day 2024: The ‘Economic Power of Care’
Dr Wajeeha H. Awadh, who graduated with an MSc in Project Management in 2015 from UWS, has been ranked as one of the top 100 women in finance and technology, by FinTech Magazine. Continue reading Influential Alumna Receives Recognition for Role in Fintech
UWS alumna Dr Julie McElroy has made history by becoming the first female frame runner to complete the London Marathon. Continue reading UWS Graduate Makes History at the 2024 London Marathon
Congratulations to UWS graduate Matthew Wynne who captained the Scotland Cerebral Palsy Football Team to success in the World Championship. Continue reading Graduate Captains the Scotland CP Football Team to World Championship Glory
The extraordinary stories of graduates from UWS who entered higher education from a non-traditional route is being highlighted in a new national campaign by Universities Scotland. Continue reading Former Students Feature in Widening Access campaign
The University was delighted to take part in the annual New York Tartan Day Parade Saturday 6 April 2024. Continue reading UWS Celebrates Tartan Day in New York with Alumni and Friends
A fast-rising band with two music technology graduates has been shortlisted for a prestigious national music award. Continue reading Alumni Band Win BBC Music Award
Congratulations to Sport Coaching graduate Neil Harrow, who has taken up a coaching role with WNBA team the Los Angeles Sparks. Continue reading UWS Graduate Lands Coaching Role in the WNBA
Karen Spears Zacharias’ new novel, No Perfect Mothers, is inspired by her time studying in Scotland at UWS. Continue reading New Book Release Inspired by Graduate’s Visits to Paisley
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