Two University of the West of Scotland graduates nominated for top broadcasting award
UWS Journalism graduates Laura Alderman and Brandon Cook have been nominated in the Young Journalist category for the RTS Scotland Awards.
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Alumni making the news and UWS in the news
UWS graduate to make her debut on BBC Radio 1
UWS Broadcast Production graduate Daniella Gualtieri has been chosen to present a special BBC Radio 1 show this Christmas.
‘Tis the season to be kind..
UWS alumna and lecturer Dr Evi Viza talks about a project she, her students, the local community and local schools, created to share kindness.
Launch of the UWS Development Fund
Become a Patron of the UWS Development Fund and and join a group of like-minded alumni and supporters from across the globe who are helping us look to the future with determination and ambition.
Lifetime Achievement Award for UWS alumnus
A 1978 graduate from the Paisley Campus has received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Digital Accountancy Forum and Awards 2021.
UWS graduate launches second mystery novel
UWS graduate Victoria Gemmell launches her follow-up book to ‘Follow me’.
GlobalScots: Past, Present and Futureproofing – Kenny Murdoch
“The Energy Transition is not something for tomorrow. It is something for today,” says Kenny Murdoch, CFO of Acteon Group Ltd., which focuses on the energy sector and leading on energy transition. Listen to his thoughts in GlobalScot’s latest podcast episode.
UWS graduate new head for Barhale Scotland
UWS Civil Engineering graduate appointed new Head of Barhale group in Scotland.
UWS graduate’s delight at taking over as Franz Ferdinand’s drummer
Commercial music graduate Audrey Tait will be replacing Paul Thomson as the drummer of Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand.
Graduate’s Film Named Finalist at Top Awards
A recent graduate’s film titled Goodbye Joicey, has been listed in the Best Scottish Short Film category.
Murder by the Bottle: graduate’s debut novel
Debut author and Media; Theory and Production graduate (2002) Ed Whitfield tells us about his novel Murder by the Bottle, set in Cornwall.
Winning streak for football documentary
A UWS graduate’s documentary of the remarkable rise of Livingston Football Club has become an online hit celebrated by the team’s manager.
Scholarship launched thanks to graduate gift
A graduate from has gifted £10,000 for a scholarship to support BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering students.
Biweekly music magazine getting ready to launch
UWS Journalism graduate Robert Blair is preparing to launch a new biweekly music magazine Frequency.
Celtic appoint UWS Graduate Anton McElhone as Head of Sports Science
UWS sport graduate Anton McElhone has been appointed as Head of Sports Science at Celtic FC.
UWS graduate named in the top 30 of the UK’s best graduates in games
UWS computer games graduate Peter Cannon has been named amongst 30 of the UK’s best graduates and post-graduates in games by TIGA.
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...
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.