Liz Ireland - Personal Achiever of the Year

Former Nisus Scotland trainee, Liz Ireland, has been awarded Learndirect’s Personal Achiever of the Year. The award was given to Liz in recognition of her achievements while attending the Edinburgh Women’s Training Course (2002 –2003). Liz achieved more qualifications than any of her class mates, while at the same time coping with significant health concerns.

The award was collected on behalf of Liz Ireland by Fiona Keddie, Women’s Course Co-ordinator and Anne Shortreed, a volunteer IT trainer. The ceremony took place at The Hub, Edinburgh on Tuesday 30th September. TV celebrity, Shareen Nanjiani hosted the event and the awards were presented by Lewis Macdonald, Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning.

Liz Ireland is now working towards an IT Training qualification at Telford and volunteering one day a week as an IT trainer on this year’s Women’s Course. Everyone at Nisus Scotland would like to congratulate Liz and wish her every success with her future career.

Call To Prospective Board Members!

Nisus Scotland are still keen to hear from prospective volunteer board members, male or female, with skills and experience in any of the following areas.

• Information Technology
• Training
• Marketing/PR
• Fundraising

If you have a background/interest in any of the above and are happy to attend approximately 8 meetings per year in your own time, please contact Laureen Campbell on 0131 554 5656 or e-mail laureen.campbell@nisusscotland.org.uk

Launch of New Nisus Scotland Website

Following our recent change of name to Nisus Scotland, we are now preparing for the launch of the new Nisus Scotland website. The new site will replace the existing site at www.nisusscotland.co.uk and will be live within the coming weeks.