Honorary graduate and award-winning Scottish writer Billy Kay, has launched his new book Born in Kyle, which goes back to his linguistic and cultural roots in Ayrshire. Continue reading Honorary Graduate Launches New Book About His Ayrshire Childhood
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
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
What started out as an honours year passion project at the University has developed into a full-time job for graduate Iaian Sands. Continue reading UWS Graduate Recording Football History
Dr Masood Khodadadi, a lecturer in Tourism and Events Management at UWS is part of a seven-strong judging panel on BBC TV show Scotland’s Greatest Escape. Continue reading UWS Graduate and Lecturer Joins Hit BBC TV Show
Listen to Scottish actor and UWS Honorary Graduate, James Cosmo MBE, recite Burns’ famous Scots poem ‘To a Mouse’. Continue reading Scotland’s favourite Scots poem with James Cosmo
UWS graduate Abigail Comrie features in series 2 of the hit TV show The Agency: Unfiltered. Continue reading The Agency: Unfiltered – UWS Graduate and Influencer Back for Second Series of Hit Show
Fairouz Dridi, who graduated in 2020 from UWS Ayr campus, is founder of Screen Hustler (Glasgow) – a talent marketplace and portfolio platform for the film and TV industry – and winner of Young EDGE. Continue reading Business founded by UWS graduate wins Scottish Edge Award
Andrew Malcolm, Anna Magnusson and Ann Moulds will be given Honorary Doctorates as part of the University’s Paisley graduation ceremonies, running from Monday, November 13 to Friday, November 17. Continue reading Inspirational figures celebrated at winter graduations
Two University of the West of Scotland (UWS) graduates have been taking part in a brand-new adventure series, 007: Road To A Million where nine pairs go head-to-head for up to £1,000,000 in prize money. Continue reading UWS Graduates Compete in Prime Video’s Series 007: Road To A Million
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