UWS Academic Awarded ISCLR Lifetime Achievement Award
Former Social Science Academic and Honorary Senior Research Fellow Dr Sandy Hobbs, has been awarded the Linda Dégh Lifetime Achievement Award 2022.
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UWS Graduate Returns as Provost of Renfrewshire
Business graduate Councillor Lorraine Cameron has become the first person to hold the position of Provost of Renfrewshire for back-to-back terms.
Graduate Appointed Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party
UWS Politics and Sociology graduate Meghan Gallacher MSP has been appointed as the Scottish Conservative Party’s new Deputy Leader.
Social Studies graduate embarking on her fifth career
Over 40 years since graduating from University of the West of Scotland, Social Studies graduate Evelyn Laurie tells us about her time studying in Paisley and embarking on her “fifth career” as a singer songwriter.
UWS Graduate Success Stories: Greg Halliday
Psychology graduate Greg Halliday tells us about his experiences at UWS and role as a Trainee Clinical Psychologist, University of Glasgow/NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
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 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.
Alumnus and adoption charity CEO receives CBE at Buckingham Palace
Norman Goodwin, CEO of leading children’s charity and adoption agency, Adoption Matters, received his CBE during a Buckingham Palace investiture ceremony on Friday 9 October 2015. Norman was presented with his CBE medal by the Queen in recognition of his outstanding contribution and distinguished service to adoption and the family.
Paisley graduate Iona Colvin takes up Directorship of Social Services for North Ayrshire Council
Social Science graduate Iona Colvin takes up Directorship of Social Services for North Ayrshire Council Iona Colvin’s connection to social work goes deeper than the BA in Social Sciences she was awarded in 1981...