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In this episode we look at the work of the Careers Team and how we can make a real difference to your time at UWS, whether it’s helping you to make the most of opportunities while here or thinking ahead to your future career.
Lead Host: Uuganaa Ramsay, Employer Liaison & Careers Adviser
Co-host: Nigel Royle, Careers Adviser
Guests: Stephen Watt, Lynsey McMahon
Dr Stephen Watt, UWS Careers and Employability Manager, is an experienced, qualified Careers Adviser within Higher Education. He now leads the UWS Careers Service, contributing to the HE careers sector via AGCAS. A former research scientist, he's dedicated to fostering student development and unleashing their potential.
Lynsey McMahon, an Employer Liaison and Projects Officer at UWS, holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice and Advance HE Fellowship. With a diverse background in employability, business development, and diversity and inclusion, Lynsey is an active member of AGCAS and its Employer Engagement committee.
Nigel Royle, a Higher Education Careers Adviser with over two decades of experience, currently specializes in guiding students in Health disciplines and Post Graduate Research. He's an advocate for volunteering, overseeing UWS's Volunteer Recognition Award. Nigel's academic journey includes upgrading his DipCG to an MSc, where he explored the impact of automation on the graduate market. All this has been allied with an interest in careers and sustainability. Nigel’s first role after graduating was as an NHS Management trainee before moving into Career Guidance, coming full circle more recently to focus on careers of Health students.
Uuganaa Ramsay is an Employer Liaison and Projects Officer, as well as a Careers Adviser at UWS, with a rich career over 20 years across Education. Additionally, she serves as an Associate Lecturer, providing support to PG students pursuing their Qualification in Career Development (QCD). Uuganaa is a published author, advocate for social causes reaching platforms such as the BBC and the United Nations.
By UWS Careers TeamIn this episode we look at the work of the Careers Team and how we can make a real difference to your time at UWS, whether it’s helping you to make the most of opportunities while here or thinking ahead to your future career.
Lead Host: Uuganaa Ramsay, Employer Liaison & Careers Adviser
Co-host: Nigel Royle, Careers Adviser
Guests: Stephen Watt, Lynsey McMahon
Dr Stephen Watt, UWS Careers and Employability Manager, is an experienced, qualified Careers Adviser within Higher Education. He now leads the UWS Careers Service, contributing to the HE careers sector via AGCAS. A former research scientist, he's dedicated to fostering student development and unleashing their potential.
Lynsey McMahon, an Employer Liaison and Projects Officer at UWS, holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice and Advance HE Fellowship. With a diverse background in employability, business development, and diversity and inclusion, Lynsey is an active member of AGCAS and its Employer Engagement committee.
Nigel Royle, a Higher Education Careers Adviser with over two decades of experience, currently specializes in guiding students in Health disciplines and Post Graduate Research. He's an advocate for volunteering, overseeing UWS's Volunteer Recognition Award. Nigel's academic journey includes upgrading his DipCG to an MSc, where he explored the impact of automation on the graduate market. All this has been allied with an interest in careers and sustainability. Nigel’s first role after graduating was as an NHS Management trainee before moving into Career Guidance, coming full circle more recently to focus on careers of Health students.
Uuganaa Ramsay is an Employer Liaison and Projects Officer, as well as a Careers Adviser at UWS, with a rich career over 20 years across Education. Additionally, she serves as an Associate Lecturer, providing support to PG students pursuing their Qualification in Career Development (QCD). Uuganaa is a published author, advocate for social causes reaching platforms such as the BBC and the United Nations.