Ciara joins Quality Meat Scotland
QMU graduate wins
UK’s Outstanding Young
Communicator Award
F
ORMER QMU STUDENT, Shaun
Bell, has been presented with
the prestigious Outstanding
Young Communicator award at
the acclaimed UK CIPR Excellence
Awards in London, awarded by
the Chartered Institute of Public
Relations.
Shaun, 27, a senior account manager
at Stripe Communications in Edinburgh,
fought off fierce competition from
young PR professionals from across
the UK to claim the accolade.
The judges said: "Shaun is a breath
of fresh air. We were impressed by his
Calum’s career
on track for
future in luxury
hospitality
sector
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career to date and his leadership role
within the agency. As an outstanding
member of the Stripe team, Shaun puts
people first, shows great entrepreneurial
spirits and has wowed his clients with
incredible results."
In 2007, Shaun moved to Edinburgh to
study Drama & Theatre Arts BA (Hons)
with specialism in Arts Journalism at
QMU. After graduating with a first-
class honours degree in 2011, he joined
Stripe’s ‘Star’s and Stripes’ graduate
programme. He has since achieved four
promotions and climbed the ranks to
become a senior account manager. ❒
C
ALUM MCEACHERN, who graduated from
QMU in 2015 with a BA (Hons) International
Hospitality and Tourism (first class) has
been working as a steward on the prestigious
Belmond Royal Scotsman.
The 23 year old from Kippen, was well known at
QMU for taking every opportunity to develop his
skills and build his CV whilst at university. In his final
year, The Students’ Union created a new
award specifically for Calum
– ‘Most Engaged
Student’ - which
recognised
h i s
QMYOU / Where Are You Now?
C
IARA ETHERSON, who graduated
from QMU in 2010 with a BA (Hons) in
Marketing and Public Relations, has
taken up the position of Marketing Executive
with Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
Her new role will involve her in leading QMS’s
food service activity and managing the everyday
running of The Scotch Beef Club, promoting beef
club members throughout Scotland and The UK.
Ciara is originally from Portrush in Northern Ireland
but has lived in Edinburgh City Centre since she
came to University in 2006.
Since graduating,
Ciara has worked in
several marketing
roles including
IT Support and
Consultancy firm
Grant McGregor
and Musselburgh-
based ice cream
manufacturer and
retailer S Luca
Limited. ❒
significant involvement with the University.
Calum is now really enjoying life working on the
Royal Scotsman, a luxury classic train which provides
exclusive trips across Scotland and England for the
discerning traveller. He is part of a close knit team
which has to meet exacting standards: ensuring that
guests experience impeccable service, delectable
seasonal cuisine and fine wines, whilst enjoying
wonderful views of the British countryside.
Since joining the company, Calum has gone through
a rigorous training programme, travelled to some of
the UK’s most beautiful destinations, and met guests
from all over the globe. Unfortunately, work on this
luxury train is seasonal, so the job comes to an end
in October. However, with the experience he has
gained over the summer, he is well equipped to
work in other five star hospitality venues, but
hopes to return to Belmond in the future
to continue working for the luxury
travel company. ❒
Calum pictured far right
Picture courtesy of Susan Flood