Former Student Voted Women’s Player of the Year
Former student Erin Cuthbert picks up Women’s Player of the Year for 2023. Continue reading Former Student Voted Women’s Player of the Year
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UWS Commitment to Women in Sport Celebrated
University of the West of Scotland’s pioneering partnership with Glasgow City Football Club and Athlete Focused has been celebrated with a Scottish Women in Sport Award. The partnership, which is committed to advancing women in sport by promoting and supporting female athletes and sports scientists, has been awarded the Most Valuable Partnership of the Year accolade at the 2023 ceremony. Discussing the award win, UWS … Continue reading UWS Commitment to Women in Sport Celebrated
Music Graduate’s Band Wins Prestigious Scottish Music Award
A band featuring a UWS music graduate Rebekah Kirk, has won the Scottish Alternative Music Award (SAMA) for best metal. Continue reading Music Graduate’s Band Wins Prestigious Scottish Music Award
Female Entrepreneurship Programme Launched at UWS
Funded by the Scottish Government Pathways Pre-start Fund, this Women in Business programme is aimed at women with parenting responsibilities living in Renfrewshire. Through online, interactive workshops, it takes participants through the necessary steps to create a feasible and viable business, focused on the needs of the customer. Continue reading Female Entrepreneurship Programme Launched at UWS
Business founded by UWS graduate wins Scottish Edge Award
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
Inspirational figures celebrated at winter graduations
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
UWS Graduates Compete in Prime Video’s Series 007: Road To A Million
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
AXA Health Appoints UWS Alumna as New CEO
BA Business Economics graduate Heather Smith, will be joining AXA Health as its new CEO. Continue reading AXA Health Appoints UWS Alumna as New CEO
UWS nursing graduate becomes best-selling author
UWS nursing graduate Sophie Grant who writes under the name Sophie Gravia, has become a best selling author. Continue reading UWS nursing graduate becomes best-selling author
UWS lecturer appointed to major journalism role
Huge congratulations to UWS Journalism Lecturer Dr Margaret Hughes who has been appointed Chair of an internationally influential journalism group. Continue reading UWS lecturer appointed to major journalism role
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