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UWS STAR Award Winners 2018
Congratulations to all the winners at the 8th Annual UWS STARS Awards held at Paisley Campus last week, with 100 guests comprising of shortlisted colleagues, their guests, nominators and line managers.
Over 200 nominations were received from students and staff for the Staff Appreciation and Recognition Scheme (STARS). The awards are a great opportunity for us to celebrate our achievements and acknowledge those staff who have been chosen by their colleagues or students as people who have gone above and beyond normal expectations.
We would like to congratulate all the award recipients:
Outstanding Teaching – Winner: Angela Dunlop, Lecturer, UWS School of Business & Enterprise
Highly Commended: Anne Clare Gillon, Senior Lecturer, School of Business & Enterprise; Taranjit Singh Rai, Lecturer, School of Science and Sport, UWS.
Outstanding Research & Enterprise – Winner: Brian Quinn, Reader, School of Science & Sport
Highly Commended: Debbie Tolson, Assistant Dean (Research & Enterprise), School of Health, Nursing & Midwifery; Muhammad Zeeshan Shakir, Lecturer, School of Engineering & Computing
Outstanding Service to Students – Winner: Angela Dunlop, Lecturer, School of Business & Enterprise
Highly Commended: Nancy Allan, Associate Lecturer, UWS School of Education; Gerry O’Hare, Technician, School of Engineering & Computing
Outstanding Service to Colleagues – Winner – Lynette Dunning, Research Assistant, School of Science & Sport.
Highly Commended: Jane Kerr, School Enhancement Developer, School of Business & Enterprise; Carly Dawson, Events Co-ordinator, Commercial Services.
Outstanding Leadership – Winner – Lucy Carroll, Liaison Librarian, Student Development
Highly Commended: Sandro Carnicelli, Senior Lecturer, School of Business & Enterprise; Abi Ledwith, School Executive Manager, School of Education
Outstanding Team: Winner – UWS Residences Team, Commercial Services
Highly Commended: FMO Team (Paisley), Estates Solutions; Student Appeals Team, Student Administration
Our panel of judges is made up of colleagues from across the University, Trade Unions as well as student representation. The panel met in April and had a difficult time determining a shortlist from all the worthy nominations. Each and every nomination was very positive and contained many compliments and words of appreciation which is testimony to the high standards our colleagues deliver day after day.
On the day of the STARS Awards, a delicious 3-course lunch was provided by the Catering Team and the event was hosted by Dr Waiyin Hatton, Chair of Court, whose warmth and good humour added a great buzz to the occasion. Nina Anderson-Knox, Head of QuEST highlighted the wonderful things that were said about all our award winners with amazing style and enthusiasm, while Principal Prof Craig Mahoney presented the awards.
The organisers in the Department of People and Organisational Development would like to thank our Catering, Events, Printing, ITDS and FMO colleagues for all their support in making the event a great success. We would also like to thank our students and colleagues who took the time to nominate. We would like to encourage staff and students to nominate anyone they feel worthy for STARS 2019. The nomination process for STARS 2019 will re-open in the Autumn and notification of this will be sent to all staff and students nearer the time.
@AlzScotCPP in Alicante, España
It’s Dementia Awareness Week here in Scotland but Dr Margaret Brown, Dr Rhoda Macrae and Anna Jack-Waugh have been off to the University of Alicante to raise dementia awareness there as well
They have been teaching on the first the Erasmus funded dementia education programme which was titled “Understanding Dementia: A Practical Introduction for Students, Practitioners and Family Caregivers.”
The staff all from the Alzheimer Centre for Policy and Practice who are all based within our School on the Hamilton Campus facilitated what was a very well received evidence into practice programme for a mixed group of health professionals and students from across the Province and wider.
The week was hosted by Professor Manuel Lillo-Crespo a longstanding research collaborator with the School and the Alzheimer’s Centre.
To find out more about the course and project visit:
Double Whammy! Publication Success for Student Midwives.
What a pleasing sight to open your professional organisations publication and find 2 articles written by your students!
3rd Year BSc Midwifery student Elizabeth Barilli (pictured below) has written a wonderful article about her rural Midiwfery practice experience for the RCM Midwives Magazine. Entitled ‘Student Voice: Dream come true‘, she recounts some of the high points of her time working at Mid Argyll Community Maternity Unit, particularly the ability to provide continuity of care through caseload holding. An inspiring read and great advertisement for rural practice.
2nd Year MSc Midiwfery student Heather Gilchrist (pictured below) explored how important teamwork is for safe maternity care and reflects on her previous experiences as a team leader before her midwifery journey began. In her article ‘Student Voice: Happy birth day!‘ she also tells of the responsibility she felt toward the multidisciplinary team as she informed them of the woman’s contractions during an intense birth and of her joy at working on her birthday and celebrating with colleagues.
Both great ambassadors for midwifery and UWS!!
Another Rise in Our THE Young University Ranking for 2018
The Young University Rankings, published by Times Higher Education, is one of the most prestigious rankings for Universities and it is with absolute pleasure and immense pride that we want to share their latest tables.
UWS was very pleased with last year’s ranking, putting UWS in the top 151-200 young universities in the world, so we should take great pleasure in achieving an even higher ranking this year, putting us into the world’s top 101-150 young universities.
The Young University Rankings are for universities established less than 50 years ago and are designed to demonstrate the impact on the world stage of universities in years, rather than centuries, highlighting future rising stars.
The prestigious table applies the same 13 rigorous performance indicators as the overall THE World University Rankings – with young universities measured across their teaching, research, citations, international outlook and industry income.
This recognition comes as we prepare to launch our brand new £110 million campus in Lanarkshire, which opens its doors to all students for the first time in September. The University recognises that there is a considerable amount of hard work ongoing to make sure the first students through the doors will experience everything befitting of a 21st Century University and more.
The improved Times Higher ranking is a wonderful achievement for us, and truly reflects the hard work and effort of colleagues across our campuses and the tremendous input we have from our partners and stakeholders.
UWS is also bucking the national trend for domestic application rates, as prospective students recognise the flexible, modern teaching environment delivered by UWS. Our retention rates are higher than ever before and improving, thanks to our student-centred, personalised learning and teaching experience approach, which is absolutely central to our purpose. UWS graduates are increasingly finding positive and long-term employment in their chosen industries as we develop and expand our offering to equip students with the skills necessary to enter the world of work.
Professor Craig Mahoney, the Principal and Vice-Chancellor wishes to thank all involved for their continued hard work and commitment, the value of which is immeasurable in ensuring the University has a transformational influence on the economic, social and cultural development of the west of Scotland, and beyond.
You can view the THE rankings table in full here: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2018/young-university-rankings
Please Help With Our Thunderclap!
Do you use Facebook, Twitter or tumblr? If so you can help us by supporting Dementia Awareness week in Scotland, which starts on the 4th of June.
For Dementia Awareness Week the School and the Alzheimers Centre for Policy and Practice are taking part in a Thunderclap on Twitter/Facebook/tumblr to raise awareness of the need for dementia education for all health and social care staff.
We need you to click on the bliue link below before Monday 4th. June.
It’s not enough just to click on the link though, you also need to SUPPORT US by clicking on the RED BOX for the Social Media platform you want to send our message out from.
https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/70101-dementia-awareness-week-uws
If we can reach a hundred by Monday then the Thunderclap will be activated at the start of Dementia Awareness Week.
During this years Dementia Awareness week from th3 4th -11th of June the Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice will also have the #oneweething campaign on Twitter and Facebook. If you would like to get an idea of how the #oneweething works click the link above or search it up on Google and you will find many supporters and resources on the hastag.
“Find out more about dementia education at UWS which makes a meaningful difference to those affected by dementia. http://thndr.me/AsWAIA”
Student Midwives and Their Lecturers Deliver Sessions on Obstetric Emergencies and Neonatal Resuscitation at MaMa Conference
Our School’s 3rd-year student midwives were commended for their obstetric emergency/neonatal resuscitation skill demonstrations at the MAMA Conference in Glasgow on the 4th and 5th May 2018.
Six students: Alana Banks; Elizabeth Barilli; Kylie Mitchell; Salwa Rahim-Davies; Evann Smith; Kirsty Wallace gave demonstrations of Shoulder dystocia; Breech Delivery and Neonatal Resuscitation to the delegates. The students were supported by their lecturers Lyz Howie and Susanne Morrison.
Many delegates enjoyed their continuous professional development update including Professor Anne Holmes (Chief Midwife for Scotland); Dr Mary Ross-Davie (President of the Scottish RCM)and her very special Mum and Dr Gillian Smith (Previous President of Scottish RCM). A great two days at the conference were had by all!
Post-Graduate Open Day at Paisley
Discover more about UWS postgraduate courses at our Paisley Campus Open Day on: Tuesday 22nd May, 2pm-5pm.
The Open Day will give prospective students the opportunity to speak to staff about existing and new course developments, discuss their career interests, and discover more about the University’s significant investment in teaching and learning, IT and campus facilities.
Find out more here: www.uws.ac.uk/opendays
Wounds, Racehorses, Lamborghinis and Lady Jane Grey: Who’d ever put those together in the same sentence?
| This is an Invitation to attend David Chapman-Jones Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday 19th June, P118, Paisley Campus
The lecture will take place on Tuesday 19th June 2018, at 6pm in P118, Paisley Campus, followed by a Drinks Reception in D137/D139 at 7.00pm. The inaugural lecture will focus on whether modern society discourages polymaths and will weave through David’s own experience of being a polymath, exploring some of the world’s great polymath examples and questions whether they could have flourished as easily today. David studied Forensic Medicine and Science with The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries in association with the Department of Forensic Medicine at Guy’s hospital. As part of this course of study he examined the use of human tissue in research and the ethics of the separation of conjoined twins. The research into the use of human tissue in research brought his attention to the work of a Coroner which, in addition to having a medical qualifications requires you to be a solicitor or barrister. That prompted him to study law, gain a master of Laws in Health and Medical Ethics and join the Inner Temple Inns of Court to train to be a barrister. In 2003 he founded a company commercialising in a technology that he’d been researching in the previous years – electroceutical medicine – which was involved with wound care research, management and practice. He subsequently worked with The University of Manchester, Imperial College in London and many wound care centres, clinicians and hospitals. David joined UWS in February 2017 as the Director of the Institute for Research in Healthcare Policy and Practice (IRHPP). In the IRHPP he identified an opportunity to make the Institute something significant, producing themes of research that can meaningfully influence practice and policy to the ultimate benefit of patients, users of services and their families. Please register here for this event. We look forward to welcoming you to UWS for this though-provoking lecture.
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Final Year Pre-registration Students (Nursing and Midwifery) Only – Careers Fair on 12th of June
Just to remind you the School’s Careers Fair takes place in the Chancellor’s Hall (formerly Brough Hall)/Mezzanine (Brough Building, Paisley Campus) between 10am-3pm, on Tuesday 12 June 2018.
Time will be credited for attendance at this event for all final year BSc/MSc Adult Nursing, Mental Health and Midwifery students. Buses will also be supplied to and from your home campus to Paisley Campus so that attendance is free!.
Please note that you will be credited with 7.5 hours practice time
This Careers Fair is an excellent way to meet prospective employers and gather information on careers and other opportunities.
You can register to attend the Careers Fair and book transport if required via the following Eventbrite link:
Who Owns Health? Research Symposium
The Who Owns Health? symposium, is open to all students and staff within the School of Science and Sport and the School of Health, Nursing & Midwifery. The afternoon will be made up of short presentations by staff about current research projects plus a Post-Graduate Reserach poster session.
It takes place on Friday 25th May, Hamilton Campus (Almada Hall) running from 1-5 pm.
Up to 30 PhDs are presenting posters; 10 from Science, 10 from Sport and 10 from HNM. With Prizes for the best poster!!
If you are intersted in going along you can sign up via Eventbrite at the following link.
Who owns health: Combined Research Institute Symposium
UWS Health, Nursing & Midwifery 