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Sir Alex Ferguson visits Glasgow Caledonian University’s New York campus
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ir Alex Ferguson CBE, former Manchester United FC manager, has visited Glasgow Caledonian New York College
at a landmark stage of its development. Sir Alex, who is an honorary
graduate and supporter of Glasgow Caledonian University, spoke on the theme of leadership at the University’s postgraduate college, which in June became the first international higher education institution ever to win authority to award degrees in New York. Inaugural classes began at the SoHo campus in September. Sir Alex explored the theme of leadership in conversation with Sir Michael Moritz KBE, high profile philanthropist, venture capitalist, and author of the first history of Apple. Sir Michael was an early investor in global high-tech companies such as PayPal, Yahoo and LinkedIn. Sir Alex also hosted a related lunchtime leadership event at Glasgow Caledonian New York College. Attendees at the events included representatives from New York’s finance and fashion
Professor Pamela Gillies, Principal, Glasgow Caledonian University; Sir Alex Ferguson CBE and Cara Smyth, Vice- President, GCNYC
sectors, GCU alumni and Glasgow-born photographer Harry Benson, whose celebrated career was recognised with an honorary doctorate from the University earlier this year.
LOGANAIR CELEBRATES 50TH
Scotland’s airline Loganair recently celebrated half a century of serving the people of Orkney. Operated by Loganair since 1967, the Orkney Inter-Isles Air Service connects the Orkney mainland with six outer islands, and includes the 1.7-mile hop between Westray and Papa Westray, officially recognised by Guinness as the world’s shortest flight. Internal flights to the six outer isles – Eday, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Westray – are operated under a Public Service Obligation (PSO) contract awarded by Orkney Islands Council. Loganair was awarded a new four-
year contract in a competitive tender against stiff opposition from two rivals earlier this year. The new contract runs until March 2021, with an option for a further 12-month extension.
BIRTHDAY OF LIFELINE ORKNEY AIR SERVICE
In 2015 Sir Alex committed half a million pounds to the University to enable talented students to embark on life-changing overseas study trips regardless of background.
Beauty students raise over £24,000 for new hospice
Glasgow Clyde College’s beauty students have been using their professional skills to raise funds for the new Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice (PPWH) at Bellahouston Park. To date, they have raised £24,300
Last October saw the milestone passed of the millionth passenger carried by the service. The airline carries nearly 700,000 passengers each year and connects Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles to key destinations in Scotland, as well as providing other regional air links from its bases at Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness, Kirkwall and Norwich.
by opening pop-up salons and nail bars across Glasgow as part of the employment experience units within their course. They also took the plunge into sponsored bungee jumps, sky dives, walks and car washes to add to their fundraising activity. The school of hairdressing, beauty and
complementary therapy has committed to raising £43,000 as part of a five-year partnership with the hospice. The new PPWH hospice is set for
completion next spring and will provide a major step forward in the provision of palliative care, giving flexibility to develop and improve services, and lower the age limit to include 16-year- old patients.
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