MULTI-AWARD TRIUMPH FOR DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE

Dundee and Angus College is celebrating four prestigious awards in just two days.

Sophy Mitchell was hailed the ‘College Colleague of the Year’ at the College Development Network (CDN) Awards which recognise the skills of staff and students throughout Scotland’s colleges.

Sophy, who graduated with an HNC in Hospitality Management back in 2014 is now a Stores Supervisor at the Kingsway Campus. 

She was singled out for creating amazing and entertaining online cooking sessions for students and staff during lockdown.    

Sophy received the award from Derek Timpany (pictured with her), Senior Education Officer of award sponsor General Teaching Council Scotland (GTCS).

Afterwards she said: “This has been an experience I truly won’t forget. I’m shocked, happy and so chuffed!”

The Students Association also received a Highly Commended award within the Marketing and Communications category for the way they engaged and communicated with students both online and through their ‘cuppy and chat’ sessions.

The College’s acclaimed ‘Reducing Period Plastics’ project secured a Highly Commended award within the Sustainability Action category. 

This campaign is designed to not only give women across the spectrum easy access to free period products, but also to focus support and information around the wider health and welfare issues relating to period and sexual health.

And the College’s Academic Development Team was praised within the Skills Development category for its work in supporting awareness and embedding of Meta-Skills in partnership with schools and teams across the College.

The CDN awards were presented at a glittering ceremony in Glasgow in the presence of guest speaker Jamie Hepburn, MSP, Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training.

The College also received the Sustainability Award at the Scottish Public Service Awards for its contributions and commitment to reducing Scotland’s carbon emissions, meeting exacting climate change targets and achieving a more sustainable economy. 

This was held at the Scottish Parliament and was co-hosted by the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, Alison Johnstone MSP, and Deputy First Minister John Swinney.

Welcoming the recognition, Simon Hewitt, Principal said, “I have always said that what makes Dundee and Angus College special is the staff. 

“You can see from the range of activity, award nominations and wins that the College community is blessed with hard working, student-focused staff who constantly go above and beyond for our students. 

“I couldn’t be more proud of the D&A College culture and approach, and well done to the people and projects recognised in these most recent awards.”