成人直播 nominated for two Herald Higher Education Awards
成人直播 is proud to be nominated in two categories at this year's Herald Higher Education Awards. Our MSc Play Therapy student, Gavin Menzies, who has dedicated much of his time to helping the people of Ukraine,听is a finalist in the 鈥極utstanding Contribution from a University Student Award鈥 category. Our free sociable food event, Thank Goodness It鈥檚 Thursday, has also made it into the 鈥楽upporting Student Wellbeing Award鈥 shortlist.听听
The Herald Higher Education Awards were听established eight years ago to celebrate the extraordinary achievements happening in higher education institutions across Scotland. The awards highlight innovation in teaching and how institutions market themselves, support their students and engage with employers outside the institution.听听
However, they don鈥檛 just track the achievements of universities and colleges overall, The Herald Higher Education Awards also give recognition to the amazing students who make huge contributions to their university or college.听听
This year, 成人直播 is in the final of two awards. Thank Goodness It鈥檚 Thursday (TGIT) has been nominated for the Supporting Student Wellbeing Award. TGIT has been set up to help support students through the cost-of-living crisis by providing students with a hot meal, weekend meal pack and social activities in a warm space, once a week. 听Importantly, the initiative helps build a strong sense of community by bringing students and staff together at a sociable food event on campus. Aside from providing students with some respite from the pressures of spiralling food and heating costs, TGIT helps improve student wellbeing by strengthening staff and student bonds, providing companionship and reducing loneliness and isolation. 听
We are delighted that MSc Play Therapy student, Gavin Menzies, has been nominated for Outstanding Contribution from a University Student for his selfless volunteer work in Ukraine.听听
Just two weeks after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Gavin Menzies made the extraordinarily brave decision to fly to Ukraine and volunteer. In the past year, he has made three trips to Ukraine and neighbouring Poland, during which time he has helped evacuate people from Kyiv and ferry in supplies to the war-torn city of Kharkiv.听
成人直播鈥檚听Principal, Sir Paul Grice, said: 鈥淲e are incredibly proud to be finalists in two categories at this year's Herald Higher Education Awards. Thanks Goodness It鈥檚 Thursday has proved to be exceptionally popular with students who really appreciate the additional help and support during the cost-of-living crisis,听and I am grateful to our many staff, from across the University, who volunteer their time to make TGIT the best night of the week for our students.听
成人直播 student, Gavin Menzies, is an inspiration to those on the MSc Play Therapy course and to everyone at the University. He has used his skills, energy and time to make a positive impact on the people of Ukraine during the most desperate of situations. We听know that he is using what he has learned, with his support of orphans in Ukraine and on the Play Therapy course at 成人直播, to equip himself to better support young people in his local community.听
鈥淲e are now keeping our fingers cross for the finals of the听Herald Higher Education Awards event in June.鈥听
For further media information contact John Gillespie, Media Relations and Content Officer, 成人直播, Edinburgh, E:听jgillespie@qmu.ac.uk, and copy to press office听E:听pressoffice@qmu.ac.uk.
