Scholarship launched thanks to graduate gift
A graduate from has gifted £10,000 for a scholarship to support BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering students.
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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.
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 success stories: Gayle Boyd
Civil Engineering graduate Gayle Boyd tells us about her experiences at UWS and her role with Balfour Beatty following graduation.
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.
Civil Engineering graduate features in BBC film
The Kingston Bridge, one of Glasgow’s most iconic structures, opened 50 years ago this month. Civil engineering graduate Stuart Baird who founded the Glasgow Motorway Archive comments in the BBC film “I think it’s...
UWS graduate is helping to keep the railway network on track
A UWS Civil Engineering graduate talks about her job ensuring the railways are safe during the coronavirus outbreak – and how it’s inspiring to see more women entering the industry. Katie, 27, from Knightswood,...
Alumnus Awarded Highly Commended Mentor Award
Civil Engineering graduate Robert Robertson, Senior Site Agent with Balfour Beatty has been recognised through the Scottish Mentoring Network for a Highly Commended Mentor Award for his role as an industry mentor to engineering...
Airbus A350 Chief Engineer inducted into the Engineering Hall of Fame
Dr Gordon McConnell, BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering graduate (1975) who led the design of the Airbus 350, is one of four engineers to be inducted into the Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame. Following his...
Class of 1978 civil engineers celebrate their 40 year reunion
Almost 40 years to the day the BSc Hons Civil Engineering class of 1978 met again for the first time since graduation in Paisley on 7th July 1978. The full class of six were joined...
Charis Jamieson BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering 1999
Charis, who is former Commercial Marketing Director at Lenovo and now Commercial Category Manager at Microsoft Australia, tells us about her time studying in Paisley.
Successful Career Built on Solid Foundations
Civil Engineering (1983) alumnus Gerry Donnelly talks about how his degree secured a successful career with an American company for life.
The High Flier
Alumnus Gordon McConnell talks about how his degree prepared him for a celebrated career in the aeronautical industry.
YiLei Ying Yang MSc Environmental Management with Waste Management, Class of 2006
It is striking how enthusiastically YiLei Yang discusses her work as an Engineer for Dutch company Grontmij, and she credits a work placement set up for her while studying for a Masters degree at...
Ken McDermott BSc Hons Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Class of 1987
Electrical and elecronic engineering graduate from the then Paisley College of Technology, now UWS, tells us about his career since graduation and why the reason behind his choice of study is just as applicable...
UWS awards inaugural Hutchison Prize
University of the West of Scotland recognised student excellence in the field of mechatronics at its inaugural Hutchison Prize Ceremony at Hamilton Campus on Thursday 14 November 2013. The Hutchison Prize, which is awarded...