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.
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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”.
UWS graduate selected as finalist for the StudyUK Alumni awards
We are delighted to annnounce that UWS graduate Paola Obbia has been selected as a finalist for the Professional Achievement Award in the EU region at the Study UK Alumni Awards 2021.
UWS graduate Jamie Kinlochan recognised in the New Year Honours List
Politics and Social Policy graduate Jamie Kinlochan has received a British Empire Medal for services to vulnerable people in Scotland during the initial COVID-19 response as part of his role with charity Who Cares? Scotland.
Covid-killing ozone spray developed in UWS partnership
A disinfectant spray made from water has been developed in a collaboration between UWS, Finland-based EOD Europe and Scottish clean technology company, Novus Cleantech.
University of the West of Scotland alumni survey
University of the West of Scotland is conducting an online survey to help shape our alumni communications, events and services in 2021 and beyond and we would love your feedback.
UWS lands ‘OSCAR of Higher Education’ for life-saving project
UWS partnership project with Thales and CENSIS named Times Higher Education knowledge exchange / transfer initiative of the year.
Top tips for keeping healthy while working at home
UWS lecturer Jane Tobias gives her 7 top tips to be healthier while working at home.
UWS songwriting graduate releases her new album Growing Wild
University of the West of Scotland Songwriting graduate Yvonne Lyon talks about her latest album Growing Wild, a stunning collection of timeless songs, arguably her finest to date.
UWS’s Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice launches annual report
The Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice’s (ASCPP) ground-breaking work to improve the lives of those living with dementia is being celebrated with the launch of its latest annual celebration report. The report showcases...
Sports Professionals in Action lunchtime webinars get underway
Join University of the West of Scotland (UWS) alumni and sports professionals at the top of their game at a new lunchtime webinar series to get an athletes’ perspective and insight into elite coaching.
UWS graduate and Ayrshire track star Kayleigh Haggo bags new world record
Paralympic RaceRunner and sport coaching graduate Kayleigh Haggo’s superb performance at a Scottish Athletics Open event has been ratified by CPISRA as a new World Record.
UWS Sport graduate encourages girls and young women to keep on running
BSc (Honours) Sport Coaching graduate Chloe Simpson has urged girls and young women to keep on running to improve their mental health and confidence.
Could you be an award winner in 2020-21?
Are you, or someone you know, a graduate with a degree or abovefrom the last 15 years, living outside the UK and making an impact where you live?
Singer-songwriter David Husz awarded the UWS Paolo Nutini Songwriting Scholarship for 2020/21
UWS Paulo Nutini Songwriting Scholarship, which was established by Honorary Graduate Paolo, to give the next generation of songwriting talent the opportunity to take their work to the next level, has been awarded to Singer-songwriter David Husz.
Campaigning Journalism Award for UWS Graduate
UWS Broadcast Journalism graduate Natalie Crawford has led an award-winning campaign to change Scotland’s Dog Laws at the IRN News Awards 2020. This was superbly-executed, campaigning journalism at its finest from idea to outcome....
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...
Accounting graduate awarded for world ranking success in ACCA exams
BAcc (Hons) Accounting graduate Dominic Gibson, currently an Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) student, has achieved the top score for the APM (Advanced Performance Management) exam, making him a global prize-winner in the...
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,...
On this month May 1966
In May 1966 Dr Edwin Kerr became Principal. Dr Kerr presided over the first graduation ceremony in 1969 and held a firm belief that Paisley College of Technology could aspire to university status.