Education

Education
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EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION

Dr Aristea Kyriakou reached the final of the Study UK Alumni Awards for her commitment to outdoor education and was shortlisted for a Business and Innovation award.

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SCHOOL LEADER

Esther Osei-Nkansah graduated with an MSc in Petroleum, Energy Economics and Finance and now oversees all non-curriculum areas at Cornerstone International Academy.

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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

Mark Watson is a double graduate of the University, having completed a BEd in 2013 and an online MEd in 2019. He has gone on to teach around the world.

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ACADEMIA

Katy Turton followed in her parents' footsteps by attending the University of Aberdeen and is now an academic at the University of the Highlands & Islands and an author.

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ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE OF SCOTLAND

Oliver Searle graduated with a BEd Education in 1999 and has gone on to become the Head of Composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

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INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT

Sophia Karic credits her time at Aberdeen with enabling her to land her 'dream job' at Politecnico di Milano.

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TOP 2% OF RESEARCHERS

Professor Jamal Khatib was classified in the top 2% of researchers in the world in the Building and Construction field in October 2021.

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GLOBAL LEARNING CHAMPION

Claire Arnott is Education Campaigns Officer at Fairtrade Foundation where she produces education resources and campaigns to inspire young people to change the way that global trade works.

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INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER & AUTHOR

Gavin Oattes has written several books and has a career speaking professionally at events around the world.

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TEACHING LANGUAGES THROUGH SPORT

Anthropology & International Relations graduate Arthur Vincent is now teaching languages through sport in France.

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TEACHING CONFLICT RESOLUTION GLOBALLY

After graduating as a mature student in 1998, Aileen Riddell went on to found Scotland's first accredited mediation practice.