Summer graduation – class of 2021
A warm welcome to the UWS alumni family to our summer class of 2021! The summer 2021 graduation ceremonies took place between Friday 20 and Thursday 26 August, celebrating the achievements of students across...
Category: News
Alumni making the news and UWS in the news
UWS graduate appointed Chair of expert committee for Department for Education
Angela Noon, University of the West of Scotland graduate and CFO & Executive Director of Siemens UK, has been appointed as the chair of the Skills and Productivity Board.
Yekemi Otaru appointed UWS Chancellor-elect
Yekemi Otaru, an inspirational entrepreneur, has been named University of the West of Scotland’s (UWS) Chancellor-elect.
Two UWS alumni representing Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics
UWS alumni Kirsty Gilmour and Callum Hawkins will both be representing Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics.
UWS graduate chasing her dream of being a racing driver
UWS engineering graduate Isla Mackenzie is hoping to fulfil her dream of being a racing driver by entering the 2021 Formula Woman competition.
Alumna encourages others to go for a career in engineering
International Women in Engineering Day is on 23 June, we hear from STEM Ambassador and UWS graduate Amanda Shaw about her journey into engineering.
Alumna scoops prestigious national award
Graduate and current masters student Bethan Lang has received a top prize in a prestigious national competition.
Commercial music graduate Babylung launches new album
Joash Almeda, who performs under the name Babylung, studied on the Commercial Music programme at UWS Ayr Campus and composed Betrayal for a class project in his final year.
Graduate appointed BUX’s Head of People and Culture
2001 graduate Erin Stewart, who previously served as Catawiki’s Vice President of People, has been appointed as BUX’s Head of People and Culture.
Sea shanty tribute to Scotland’s midwives
A unique sea shanty paying tribute to Scotland’s midwives has been released to raise funds for the UWS Student Midwife Scholarship Fund.
Breedon appoints UWS alumnus Managing Director of Great Britain (GB) Contracting
UWS civil engineering graduate James Haluch has been appointed as Managing Director at Breedon Group.
Graduate appointed Head of Development at scottishathletics
UWS Sport graduate David Fallon has been appointed as Head of Development at scottishathletics, the National Governing Body for Athletics in Scotland.
Lewis Capaldi ‘discoverer’ and alumnus supports future music stars at UWS
Commercial Music graduate Scott Kirkwood, who discovered Scotland’s Lewis Capaldi has teamed up with University of the West of Scotland (UWS) to support promising new music projects.
Computer animation graduate bringing long-gone buildings back to life
University of the West of Scotland computer animation graduate Ian Young has been using his digital skills and virtual reality to bring long forgotten buildings back to life. Following the recreation of Paisley’s Town...
Alumnus appointed to UWS University Court
Business Economics graduate appointed as a lay governor to University Court.
Alumnus appointed CEO of Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire
University of the West of Scotland graduate Steven Sweeney has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer at Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire (VASLan).
UWS MA music graduate launches recording business venture
Music graduate Ross Sloan, tells us about his new business venture, Songplistic, with the aim of making the music industry more accessible to everyone.
UWS alumnus interview with IDG Connect
University of the West of Scotland alumnus Graeme Thompson was recently interviewed as part of IDG Connect’s CIO Spotlight series, where IT leaders discuss their background and where they see the industry developing. Graeme,...
UWS midwifery graduate launches book on hypnobirthing
As we celebrate World Book Day we speak to a UWS midwifery graduate who runs her own company, Born This Way Hypnobirthing, and has launched a book highlighting the effectiveness of the technique.
UWS graduate and badminton star Kirsty Gilmour sets up new venture to ‘give something back’
UWS graduate and Olympian Kirsty Gilmour has announced a social enterprise venture “to give something back to badminton”.