12 . Glasgow Business August 2015
Broadcasting initiative
Students help put first European Games on air
A team of journalists from Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) has reported on the inaugural European Games, held in Baku, Azerbaijan in June.
The Multimedia Journalism
Harmony Maijer, Rebecca Tracy and Ryan Bounagui, Multimedia Journalism students from Glasgow Caledonian University, with commentator John Cullen
students travelled more than 2500 miles to the Baku European Games, a multi-sport event for around 5400 athletes from 49 Olympic nations, organised and regulated by the European Olympic Committees. Rebecca Tracy, Harmony Maijer and Ryan Bounagui secured jobs with host broadcasters International Sport Broadcasting (ISB) during 16 days of competition from 12-28 June.
They joined sports
commentator and GCU PhD student John Cullen, who organised the opportunity and who commented throughout the competition. ISB produced coverage, including live broadcasts of all semi-finals and finals, daily highlights, and the opening and closing ceremonies. The students were selected after interviews and worked alongside industry professionals. They received payment and accommodation. John Cullen, who commentates
for the BBC and the Olympic Broadcasting Service, joined the students in Baku.
Agreement in principals
Alan Sherry, Principal of Glasgow Kelvin College; Paul Little, Principal of City of Glasgow College; Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal of the University of Strathclyde; and Brian Hughes, Vice Principal Strategy and Performance, Glasgow Clyde College, signed the partnership agreement at the university’s new Technology & Innovation Centre
W
idening access to education for students from all backgrounds is at
the heart of a new agreement between the University of Strathclyde and Glasgow’s three further education (FE) colleges. Te University has signed an
agreement with City of Glasgow, Glasgow Kelvin, and Glasgow Clyde Colleges, which will provide a framework for students
University of Strathclyde widens access to education by strengthening college links through dedicated academies
to move seamlessly from FE colleges to continue their studies at the university. Students who study on one of the partnership programmes will have a guaranteed place at Strathclyde, assuming they achieve certain standards, and will be associate students of the university during
their college studies. Tis will be the first time in the UK that a research-intensive university has entered into such an extensive partnership with FE colleges. Te university and the three
FE colleges have agreed to establish dedicated academies in the subject areas of social
sciences, business and enterprise, and digital. Te academies will not only take advantage of the excellent relationship between the university and colleges but will also harness their extensive industrial links to enhance the practical focus of the joint programmes.
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