2022 Round Up
As Covid restrictions eased, we were thrilled to see our students thriving on campus and excelling in their courses. So many amazing things happened throughout the year, but here are some of the highlights 👇
It was all about Scotland in the Gallery Restaurant as we celebrated Burns Night
The HNC Professional Cookery students put their own twist on traditional dishes and the customers loved having the chefs helping to serve their dishes.
The restaurant looked suitably Scottish and the HND Hospitality Management students took great care of our happy diners.
Our new course aimed to help workers transfer from the oil industry into the renewables sector
Programme Leader, Matthew Groves at UHI's, Environmental Research Institute talked to The Press and Journal about the new MBA Renewable Energy programme.
Our Community Wellness Garden came to life
The garden, on our campus, came to life with the planting of two apple trees as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative. The Garden aimed to improve health and wellbeing in the community by creating a space to relax.
The Launch Ceremony, held on 19 January, was hosted by the Development Trust who manages the Community Wellness Garden project. Invitees included Development Trust and Committee members, along with supporters and students and staff from the Horticulture department.
Students climbed their way up the career ladder
Two Perth College UHI students were recognised for their exceptional effort by winning a free space on an inclusive climbing course.
Sam Ashcroft, 19, from Aberdeen and Jess Smart, 19, from Perth, studying on the BA (Hons) Outdoor Education and Learning were awarded the ‘Golden Ticket’ award from the Sport and Fitness department, embarked on a ‘Climbing For All’ programme run by Able2Adventure.
Chris Heaney, Programme Leader explained: “They are both very worthy winners of the Golden Ticket award, which recognises student achievement, attitude, engagement, and endeavour.
“Sam's career goal is to work with people with disabilities. He’s been inspired to work with people with disabilities after seeing in his own family the support required to participate in outdoor activities and the positive outcomes that result.”
“Jess has experience of working with people with additional needs in an equine and mainstream sport setting and during her degree, took the opportunity to work with young people from Bertha Park High School in climbing and paddle sport. She demonstrated a real enthusiasm and ability in terms of her empathy and communication skills, working with the young people as individuals and supporting their various needs.”
Our Motor Vehicle lecturers get their running shoes on!
Duncan Reid and Norman Brunton completed a half marathon on Saturday 5th February.
They ran four circuits around Arthurs Seat in Edinburgh in horrible wind and rain and declared it as: “The hardest run we have ever done!”
Despite the weather, they both finished in a very respectable 1hr 56 min, Norman coming in at 59th and Duncan 60th out of 109 runners. Duncan said: “We are both delighted to have completed this challenge” while Norman added: “The weather meant it was pretty wild at the top, it felt like we weren’t moving at times!”
Prior to the race, Duncan explained: “Norman has been running for about four years and I took it up during the first lockdown. We have never been sporty but felt we needed to exercise more, and the benefit has been huge. Both our fitness and mental health is much improved. When I first started to run, I couldn’t complete 1k without stopping to walk but made a point of trying this every day. I slowly built-up to run further without stopping over 2/3 months. We have both run 10k races but never a half-marathon, however, are in good spirits about the challenge! My youngest son Owen has ADHD and is part of a brilliant club which is the reason for the fundraising.”
Our local Councillors and MSP visited the campus
Councillors Ian Massie and John Rebbeck were joined by Jim Fairlie MSP for a visit to Perth College UHI. They toured the campus, learning about initiatives and new investments within various departments, all aimed at giving our students the best possible learning and support experience.
James Quin was nominated for the Scotland-wide ‘Foundation Apprenticeship Student of the Year Award’.
The Foundation Apprenticeship in Business Skills student attended Perth College UHI one day a week during fifth and sixth year of school and completed the course in June 2021. His placement with Air Service Training gained him recognition from his employers and lecturers who nominated him for producing high-quality work for their marketing team, despite the disruptions from the Covid restrictions.
James, who now works for a global organisation in Dundee, said: “The Foundation Apprenticeship was great and definitely something that I value to have on my CV!”
We celebrated University Mental Health Day
Our Student Services held a number of events to promote and celebrate mental health. Canine Concern Scotland Trust brought in some Therapet dogs for students to interact with. There were also stalls hosted by Wellbeing and Counselling Services with fun activities, along with Mindspace, Andy’s Man Club Perth and The Neuk 24/7 Mental Health Crisis.
Lara was shortlisted for a Scottish Apprenticeship Award
An apprenticeship in Social Services and Healthcare provided young carer Lara Henderson with excellent grounding to begin studying for her degree in psychology.
Students Tackled Single-Use Products
As part of an enterprise activity class, a group of students decided to raise the funds needed to install PPE recycling bins in college to tackle the growing problem of the litter and landfill caused by single-use items, in particular masks, which students and staff were required to wear on campus. The difficult to recycle items were going to be processed by a specialist company who will use the materials to create new products.
Business and Administration student Eleanor Callaghan explained: “We noticed a dramatic increase in litter caused by masks and wanted to do something positive. Masks are difficult to recycle, but we found a company that could turn rubbish caused by PPE into useful items like benches and furniture.”
Working along with HISA Perth - the Students Association, the Business and Administration students ran a raffle to raise the necessary funds. Local businesses such as Rabbit Hole Cakes, Blend, Sandeman, and the Woodland Trust donated prizes for the raffles.
“Contacting local businesses took me out of my comfort zone, but it was good experience” said student Mark Cooke. “Their generosity, along with lecturers who donated prizes helped us to turn an idea into reality.”
The students were delighted to be able to order three recycling bins with the money raised. “It has been really rewarding to see the recycling bins in place, see that our teamwork has paid off and we have taken some positive action to tackle the single use plastic problem caused by PPE” added Eleanor.
We launched the first episode of our Project Car
The project allowed a variety of Motor Vehicle Body and Paint students at different levels to modify a vehicle together over the academic year and involved repairs, modifications, and a full paint process on the car.
In episode 1 of 3, we saw the student groups repair damage to the car and fit the new body kit, bonnet, and custom spoiler. They finished up by carrying out all the prep work so the car was ready to move through to the paint workshop for episode 2.
Student shortlisted for a national award in recognition of his efforts to improve the student experience
BEng (Hons) Aircraft Engineering student, Alessandro Atzori, was shortlisted for ‘Outstanding Contribution from a University Student’ at this year’s Herald Higher Education Awards. The awards celebrate ‘the extraordinary things that are going on in universities and colleges across Scotland’.
Lecturer Calum Aird explained: "Alessandro demonstrated commitment and dedication to his academic studies. He gladly accepts any challenge and will always put his greatest effort in to completing and achieving to his fullest potential."
Alessandro added: “Being shortlisted for the Herald Awards means an important recognition to me, a stimulus to self-improvement, both as a committed Engineering student and as an active member of the University community.”
Our student hardship fund got a boost
As part of their Enterprise Project, students from the New Opportunities and Return to Learn course organised two historical guided tours in and around Perth.
The first walk “Hobble around the Cobbles” was a one-hour city tour that started at Rosslyn House and the second walk was “Mysteries, Myths and Meditation”, a more strenuous walk up Kinnoull Hill.
The event raised money with donations and a raffle; for the Development Trust student hardship and scholarship fund, and Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society (PADS).
#ToUkraineWithLove
Our Hair and Beauty students organised a Ukraine fundraising event in the college salon: The Retreat. An amazing £725 was raised through the sale of baking, raffle prizes, beauty therapy treatments, and hairdressing services - with a further £225 raised the previous week through beauty treatments and baking sales. A total of £950 was donated to a charity to support those in need in Ukraine.
Olympic Gold medallist curler visits with her medal
Local hero and Team GB's Olympic Gold medallist curler, Mili Smith chatted with sports students and showed them her medal from the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022.
A previous Perth College UHI Social Sciences student, Mili, from Perth, said: “It was great to meet the sports students and help inspire them in their future career.
Mili’s visit was part of the Sport and Fitness Work Experience Fair which brought together a number of industry representatives to offer paid/intern opportunities and to share wisdom to the students.
Iain Stewart, organiser and Sport and Fitness Lecturer said: “A huge thanks to everyone who gave up their time to help steer our students into the great careers paths this industry offers."
Event showcased Hair, Beauty, and Wellbeing industries
The Hair, Beauty and Wellbeing team held an Employer Industry Networking Event to allow current and prospective students to chat to staff about the course opportunities on offer for and meet local and national employers.
Suzanne Miller, organiser and Sector Manager - Beauty Therapy, Hairdressing and Wellbeing said: “We are very appreciative of everyone who hosted a stall and demonstrated to our students the hugely varied and vibrant career options available to them in the hair, beauty and wellbeing industries.
“The building was buzzing with all the conversations and the students very much enjoyed themselves and gained a lot from speaking to the stallholders - who put on such beautiful displays.”
We welcomed our first Ukrainian refugee to English language classes
Tutor Greg McKenzie-Milne said: “It’s a pleasure to support Liudmyla and we hope we can help her feel welcome in Scotland, despite the sad circumstances which brought her here.”
Liudmyla added: “People are friendly. It is interesting how teachers explain to people who don’t know nothing. It is funny that we all have different accents – I didn’t realise I had an accent!”
Students looked ‘Outside In’ at Perth Museum
Running across April, Many and June, seven second year Contemporary Art Practice students curated an eclectic selection of artworks following their own interests and passions.
They created a brief, time plan, details of what they were investigating, materials, tools, and equipment to be used; how they would undertake the project and plan to maintain safe working practices whilst at home.
Our Project Car moved to the paint shop!
In episode 2 of 3, the project car moved to the paint shop where our students carried out a full respray of the vehicle. Once all the parts were painted and checked for any blemishes, the car was then ready to be assembled in episode 3.
Our Chinese graduates celebrated in online ceremonies
The students enjoyed a ceremony marking their graduation from Engineering degrees delivered jointly by UHI and Hunan Institute of Engineering (HIE).
Lin Shen, Director of Partnerships, Dr Margaret Cook, Perth College UHI Principal and Chief Executive; the HIE graduates, staff and families; Professor Gary Campbell, UHI Vice Principal (on-screen); Veronica Lynch, Perth College UHI Vice Principal and Robert Kay, Programme Coordinator.
The event took place on 8 June at Perth College UHI and UHI Executive Office linking with Hunan Institute of Engineering, where the graduates were joined by their families to celebrate their success in achieving their qualifications.
Dr Margaret Cook, Perth College UHI Principal and Chief Executive; the HUUC graduates and staff; Veronica Lynch, Vice Principal; and Lin Shen, Director of Partnerships.
UHI hosted the China Graduation 2022 for Henan University of Urban Construction (HUUC), at an online ceremony linking the Perth College UHI campus with China on 2 June.
Rebecca wins UHI Business Competition
Rebecca Wallace, former HISA Perth Vice President for Education and Engagement and Aircraft Engineering student won a prize in the UHI Business Competition.
The competition, run by CREATE - part of the Centre for Remote and Sustainable Communities - is now in its 16th year and encourages enterprise and innovation by supporting people in the Highlands and Islands, Moray, Perthshire, and Argyll to take their first steps on the road to starting their own business.
Eight finalists shared in a prize pot of £8k. Rebecca was awarded £1k for winning the ‘Best Social Impact Award’ category, sponsored by Engineers in Business Fellowship.
Awards event honoured stand-out students and staff
Led by HISA Perth - the Highland and Islands Students Association, staff and students put forward nominations in various categories celebrating teaching staff, non-teaching staff, Personal Academic Tutors, Student Voice Representatives and Sports Clubs and Societies.
Dr Margaret Cook, Perth College UHI Principal and Chief Executive said: “These awards celebrate the amazing staff, students and student groups that help make Perth College UHI a fantastic community and showcases how excellent a place it is to study and work in.
“The ceremony is a timely reminder to appreciate and reward the hard work and dedication of our staff and students in creating the best student experience possible, and how we work hard to embed student engagement in partnership with our students. Many congratulations to all the nominees, winners and runners up.”
Todor Pavlov-Kennedy, HISA Perth President explained: “Here at Perth College UHI, the OBI Awards are close to all of our hearts. At this key event, we at HISA, recognise the outstanding contributions, and inspiring efforts, our staff and students make to ensure our college community is the best it can be. This is now our ninth year celebrating the amazing achievements of our staff and students, and it is my hope that we will continue to do so for many years to come!”
Our outstanding students were celebrated in prizegiving ceremony
With a break of two years due to the pandemic lockdowns, staff were delighted to be able to reward Further Education students for their extraordinary efforts during their time at the college.
Dr Margaret Cook, Principal and Chief Executive explained: “I would like to thank everyone who joined us at this fantastic event held to celebrate the achievements of our outstanding students. All of our students have worked incredibly hard to achieve their outcomes in their chosen programme of study, particularly given the circumstances around Covid. They have demonstrated a level of commitment and determination which is very worthy of being rewarded.
“Our students have been supported by their families, their friends and college staff who have encouraged them to achieve their goals. Many of our students have also been supported by employers and sponsors and our thanks go to everyone who has provided this level of support.
“This was a very enjoyable and special day and many congratulations to all of our prize winners, many of who we will see as they continue their learning journey with us.”
German visit discussed the importance of industry skills
The Hessian Committee of Research and Arts, based in Germany, were welcomed to Perth College UHI. Organised by Director of Partnerships: Lin Shen; Veronica Lynch, Vice Principal; and Heidi Hope, Sector Manager, Science, Engineering and Aviation; the importance of Apprenticeships in Scotland was one of the main topics of interest. They also discussed how Perth College UHI, as a tertiary institution, utilises apprenticeships and work-based learning approaches to address regional industry skills needs.
Celebration event honoured Duke of Edinburgh students
A fantastic celebration event was held to honour our Skill Up and New Skills students for completing their ‘Duke of Edinburgh's Award’.
Dr Margaret Cook, Perth College UHI Principal, and Kate Somerville, Duke of Edinburgh, were in attendance to present the awards.
Margaret commented: “The programme is fabulous, and the college are really proud of the students. This is an excellent launchpad for them going forward.”
Tracy Miller, New Opportunities Lecturer, added: “I teach Skill Up on other units, and I would usually have the students the day after their Duke of Edinburgh activity. They were always so excited to tell me what they did and if anything, funny had happened on the day. It helped them to bond as a class which enriched their learning across all their units.”
One of the students, Ajay Davidson, reflected on his experience: “The physical activities in the gym and paddle boarding were amazing and also the basketball. I also sharpened up my teamwork!”
Darts Dreams
We were delighted to see a feature about one of our former students, Chloe O'Brien from Blairgowrie on the BBC. Chloe came to Perth College UHI one day a week when she was in 5th year at school to do the FA Business Skills course. At that time, she was competing in competitions all over the UK and Europe and played in the Scotland youth team. With all tournaments cancelled during Covid, the documentary looks at Chloe getting her career back on track as she aims to represent Scotland in the lady’s darts team for the first time. The documentary highlighted what a grounded, focused and hugely talented person she is.
We celebrated the NSS Results
We’ve received our highest ever ranking for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2022 results coming 4th in Scotland – behind only universities of Aberdeen, St Andrews, and Robert Gordon - and ranking higher than all other 14 Scottish universities!
These reflect our staff’s hard work, expertise, and commitment to our students, giving them such a positive experience ❤
We shared the final episode of Project Car
In this episode, the students reassembled the car and got it ready to be back on the road 🚗
UHI was rated best in Scotland for postgraduate student satisfaction
UHI received a score of 95% student satisfaction in the 2022 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey. The result meant that UHI achieved the highest rating of any Scottish university and was ranked fourth out of the 91 participating institutions across the UK. Coordinated by Advance HE, the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey invites students to have their say on taught postgraduate university programmes. Students are asked about areas including teaching, assessment, and support.
Over 120 students from across the UHI partnership completed this year's survey. Respondents rated UHI particularly highly for organisation, engagement, teaching, assessment, and support.
Commenting on the results, Dr Iain Morrison, Dean of Student Experience, said: "These are exceptional results. Students are the best judges of what makes a good education and to be rated highest in the country is to the great credit of our wonderful staff. Coming so soon after our extremely high undergraduate student satisfaction results, this survey confirms that UHI really should be the first choice for anyone considering postgraduate study this year."
Audio Engineering student was recognised with award
Duncan Morison was awarded ‘Millmar Award for Excellence in Audio Engineering’ by benefactor, Sheila Millar who aims to encourage, recognise and support the talents of Audio Engineers.
Duncan said: “It was honour to receive this award. I want to thank Sheila and her foundation for their kind donation and support, and to all of my lecturers who believed that I was suitable for the accolade.”
Nick Green, Sector Manager - Audio Engineering and Theatre Arts added: “Duncan was unanimously chosen by the degree delivery team for his exceptional Project and Dissertation. His research was superbly detailed and in-depth, linking Neuro-science to audio frequencies, achieving BSc Honours with distinction and the highest marks of the year. This has led to further study, as he begins a Masters at the University of Glasgow.”
We saw a prestigious Hospitality accolade
Lorraine McMillan won the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) Scotland Quaich award 2022 for being an outstanding student on the HND in Professional Cookery with Management course.
Presented by Chair of IoH Scotland, Andrew Thomson FIH, the award recognises Lorraine’s excellent attendance, attitude, commitment, and graded unit marks throughout her course.
The Quaich, Scotland’s cup of friendship was presented by Gary Silcock, General Manager, and this year’s sponsor Murrayshall Hotel.
Our Digital Skills Academy was shortlisted for a national Award
We were shortlisted in the Skills Development Award category at this year’s CDN College Awards 2022, which “recognise the talent, innovation and achievement demonstrated by colleges, their staff and their learners.”
The project, entitled: “The Digital Academy’, run in partnership with Perth and Kinross Council, created a valuable opportunity for the development of digital skills for those furthest from employment. The overarching aim was to develop skills required to enable learners to contribute to the regional economy.
Jill Elder, Sector Development Director said: “Learners were supported to develop digital skills across a range of technologies through a six-week college programme. This enabled them to gain confidence to engage with digital employment opportunities in the region.
“The programme was delivered face-to-face to encourage interpersonal development and peer working but when required learners could switch to a hybrid approach to ensure continuity of learning whilst also preparing them for today’s workplace. This flexible approach suited the learners, attendance and engagement was very positive with a 100% completion of the programme.”
Jamie May, Senior Project Officer, Perth & Kinross Council added: “All learners successfully completed a relevant work placement and enjoyed the experience. 65% of the learners joined a full-time college course this month and the remaining 35% continue to be supported by the team to move into employment, a successful and positive outcome for all. With an ever-changing labour market, the students who took part in the course added to their skill set and increased their employability and progression prospects.”
Our estates team braved the shave!
Caroline and Sandy shaved their heads to raise money for their dear friend and colleague, Sharon.
Sharon explained: “I have worked at the college for eight years and it is by far the best job I have had. I feel that it is more of a family, as everyone is there for each other. I have been diagnosed with lung cancer, which is stage 4 as it has spread outwith the lung. I have been put on immunotherapy for palliative treatment, which means it can be treated not cured. It’s a new treatment and that’s why we need to raise as much as we can, because at the moment you only get funded for 2 years of treatment.”
Thanks to generous donations, the pair raised £955 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
We were saddened to hear about the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
To allow staff and students to pay tribute, and as a mark of respect, Perth College UHI was closed on Monday 19 September for the state funeral.
Our Community Wellness Garden officially opened!
The official Opening Ceremony was hosted by the Development Trust at Perth College UHI who are managing the Community Wellness Garden initiative.
In 2021, a crowdfunding appeal was launched in conjunction with Aviva Community Fund which raised over £4k to begin the project. David Skinn, Distribution Director, Aviva UK GI, was invited to officially open the garden.
He explained: “I’m honoured to be asked to open this new Community Wellness Garden on behalf of Aviva and all my colleagues who chose to donate to this fantastic cause. Each year, the Aviva Community Fund supports many charities throughout the UK, demonstrating that by caring more about our communities today, we can create a better tomorrow.
“Aviva has a long history in Perth, and throughout that time we have supported numerous local community initiatives, so I’m delighted that so many colleagues based here chose to back this very worthwhile project to help local people’s mental health which is so important to all of us.”
Our students were honoured at first Graduation ceremony in three years
Nearly 400 graduates and award winners, together with their friends, family and guests enjoyed a warm congratulation on their achievements at the Perth College UHI Graduation Ceremony. Held at Perth Concert Hall, they were presented with their degrees, diplomas, certificates, and awards. The 2020, 2021 and 2022 graduates had to cope with Covid lockdowns and remote learning for much of the duration of their studies.
Dr Margaret Cook, Perth College UHI Principal, said: “It is a particularly special event this year as this is the first face to face Graduation ceremony, we have been able to hold since 2019, and today we had graduates from the last three years.”
Icelandic students travelled to Perth for the Graduation Ceremony
A number of students graduating from UHI’s partnership with the University of Akureyri in Iceland travelled to Scotland for the Graduation Ceremony. They studied the Masters in Business Administration (MBA) online and this was their first visit to Perth.
Students’ silver success in top Chinese competition
Out of 150 projects shortlisted, the project was ranked 5th place in their group, achieving a silver award.
The ‘Internet+’ competition, sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Education, is the highest-level competition for Chinese college students studying at an International University.
Xianze Zeng, an Aircraft Engineering student studying at Perth College UHI through a partnership with Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics (ZUA), China was project leader.
Xianze Zeng and Dr Rahul Kumar
Dr Rahul Kumar, Project Coordinator, commented: “Xianze recently moved to Perth College UHI to complete his final year on the BEng Aircraft Engineering degree. I would like to congratulate Xianze and his team for this achievement and wish them success for future endeavours.”
Xianze added: “There were a total of 150 projects in the finals, which were selected from tens of thousands of projects from thousands of universities around the world. Among these, 43 projects were from the UK, most among the top 100 universities in the world. I think this is very worthy of our pride!”
UHI and Lapland University of Applied Sciences supported international economic growth
The new partnership has made a significant step forward with the signing of a memorandum of understanding that will see both institutions work together to set a path for future study and research collaborations.
We visited the Scottish Parliament
Students and staff from Accounting, Business and Social Science had a fascinating trip to Edinburgh. They were welcomed by Holyrood’s Education Service and spent some time learning about the role and structure of the Parliament, and how an individual can have their voice heard. Claire Baker MSP (Scottish Labour Party), Mark Ruskell MSP (Scottish Green Party) and Jim Fairlie MSP (Scottish National Party) hosted an animated Q & A session. The students then visited the public gallery of the debating chamber and listened to the Depute First Minister John Swinney MSP deliver the government’s Emergency Budget Statement in response to the cost-of-living crisis. The visit gave an amazing insight into the workings of the Scottish Parliament and was a really memorable day out!
Andrew Fairlie Scholarship winner chosen by all-star panel of chefs
Hosted in our hospitality kitchens, The Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland announced the recipient of this year’s prestigious Andrew Fairlie Scholarship, which is awarded annually in memory of the late Andrew Fairlie’s unwavering commitment to supporting and nurturing culinary talent in Scotland.
The winner was Eddie Brown, a 30-year-old sous chef working at The Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle in Dornoch.
The judging panel included some of the country’s finest chefs, including Stephen McLaughlin, Head Chef at two Michelin-starred Restaurant Andrew Fairlie; Russell Plowman, Senior Sous Chef at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie; two Michelin-starred Tom Kerridge, Chef Patron, Hand & Flowers; and Gary Maclean, National Chef of Scotland & MasterChef: The Professionals Winner.
A special thank you went to our Food Studies and Hospitality students who supported the finalists in the kitchen. It was a brilliant experience for them, and they did us proud.
Read more about the competition >>
Scholarship-winning students linked up with benefactors
Students met with benefactors at a scholarship lunch held in the college’s Gallery training restaurant. Over 40 guests, students and lecturers enjoyed a three-course lunch cooked and served by Hospitality students.
The event was organised by the Perth College Development Trust to celebrate student’ excellence in learning and thank generous donors for their support.
Dr Margaret Cook, Principal and Chief Executive, said: “The Scholarship scheme aims to develop the next generation of talented individuals to hopefully enhance the Scottish economy, especially significant in the current economic climate. The programme is designed to support students to help them reach their full potential and we know our students greatly welcome the support kindly offered. By providing a scholarship, which can be in a range of ways - including financial awards, professional mentoring, and work placements - local employers can boost their business with the workforce of the future.”
Weekend Awards Haul for Perth College UHI!
The Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Star Business Awards, held at Crieff Hydro Hotel, saw the Marketing Team win the Excellence in Digital Media Award and the Sport and Fitness Team who supported Jack Parr from Macrotrition to win the ‘Young Business Person Award’.
Over in Glasgow, the Business, Management, Computing and Admin Team were Highly Commended for their College Development Network (CDN) Skills Development Award for the Digital Academy initiative which developed students’ digital skills.
Scotland's historic kirk bells ring out for Christmas
The ancient bells of Perth will ring out across the world this Christmas following the release of a recording of carols featuring St John's Kirk carillon. Nick Green, Perth College UHI Audio Engineering and Theatre Arts Sector Manager recorded the recital and attended the launch.
Our Christmas shop returned!
Brimming with festive treats that our students had been busy making and packaging, the shop contained: beautifully decorated Christmas cakes, truffles, chocolate bars, tablet, traybakes, chutneys, and lots more! Thank you to everyone that popped along and supported this hugely successful event.
We had a new Christmas tree on campus!
Some of our joinery students were busy making a Christmas tree as part of a design project for their course. With collaboration from our body repair students, the tree was finished with a painted base and a topper made from our 3D printer. The finished tree is now on display in the Perth College UHI library 🌲
