Annual Learning Awards

The Council’s annual Learning Awards took place on Friday (19 November) and paid tribute to employees who have achieved a professional, academic or vocational qualification linked to their role.

The ceremony was held via Microsoft Teams and recognised employees who have gained an accredited qualification supported by the Council or the HSCP.

This year’s event was held in partnership with the HSCP.

A wide range of achievements was celebrated, including degrees, SVQs, Argyll and Bute Manager and many more. The awards included all qualifications achieved in both 19/20 and 20/21, so that those who continued their study during Covid got the recognition they deserve.

Well done everyone!

First nameSurnameService Qualification
Carol   AlliboneEducationBA Childhood Practice
LornaArmourNHSMsc Diagnostic Radiography
JillianBarronEducationBA Childhood Practice
JillianBarronEducationL&D9Di Assessor qualification
NicolaBellCustomer Support ServicesCustomer Service Professional Qualification – Award
LaurenBickettEducationSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7
SharleneBirdCustomer Support ServicesL&D9Di Assessor qualification
KarenBlairHSCPSVQ2 Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6
CameronBonnarCustomer Support ServicesBSc(Hons) in Cyber Security
LissaBrackleyRoad and Infrastructure ServicesHNC in Business
ErinBradleyEducationSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7 
Jill   BraidHSCPSVQ3 Business and Administration
EmilyBrownCustomer Support ServicesCIPD Level 5  Certificate in Human Resource Management
JulieBrownCustomer Support ServicesCustomer Service Professional Qualification – Award
AngelaBrownHSCPSVQ2 Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6
HannahBrownEducationSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7 
JadeBrownEducationSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7 
LisaBullochEducationL&D9Di Assessor qualification
LisaBullochEducationPost Graduate Diploma in Childhood Practice
StevenCaldwellHSCPSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7 
AileenCameronEducationBA Childhood Practice
AshleighConnerRoad and Amenity ServicesDiploma in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and repair Principles at SCQF Level 7
JenniferDaironNHSNeurokinetic Therapy
AilsaDominickEducationL&D9Di Assessor qualification
JacquieDownieCustomer Support ServicesCIPD Level 5  Certificate in Human Resource Management
AngelaDownsCustomer Support ServicesCIPD Level 3 Certificate in Human Resource Practice
DonnaDugdaleEducationSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7
GaelFletcherEducationSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7
DanielGalbraithCustomer Support ServicesCIPD Level 5 Diploma in Human Resource Management
BrendaGalbraithDevelopment and Economic GrowthCity & Guilds Level 3 in Energy Efficiency
LynseyGatesNHSCritical issues in health and wellbeing
LornaGilliesCustomer Support ServicesCIPD Level 5  Certificate in Human Resource Management
GillianGrayHSCPSVQ2 Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6
RebeccaGuyCustomer Support ServicesCIPD Level 5 Diploma in Human Resource Management
JanetteJack  EducationSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7
Kirsty Jackson- Stark Development and Economic GrowthSHELTER Housing Law Advice Casework Qualification –  SQA Professional Development Group award level 7
SharonJohnsonCustomer Support ServicesCIPD Level 3 Diploma in Human Resource Practice
EuanKennedyRoad and Infrastructure ServicesSVQ3 Business and Administration
MargaretKossuthHSCPSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7 
KyraLamontEducationSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7 
TimLawrenceHSCPSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7 
EdwardLeeCustomer Support ServicesInformation Security Technical Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 8 
SuzanneMacAfferEducationSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7
EmmaMacArthurCustomer Support ServicesL&D9Di Assessor qualification
Mhairi MacArthurHSCPSVQ2 Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6
SharonMacDonaldChief ExecutivePost Graduate Certificate in Adult Education, Community Development and Youth Studies
KatherineMacDonaldEducationSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7
ClaireMacinnesHSCPAdministration of Medication
EllenMacKechnieEducationSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7 
DonnaMacLeanCustomer Support ServicesCustomer Service Professional Qualification – Certificate
MargaretMacMillanHSCPSVQ2 Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6
AlisonMacPheeCustomer Support ServicesCIPD Level 5  Certificate in Human Resource Management
Demi-LeeMatherRoad and Infrastructure ServicesNational Certificate in Electrical Engineering
ShirleyMcArthurNHSAdvanced Clinical Assessment and Decision Making in Acute and Primary Care
Jennifer KateMcBrideEducationSVQ2 Social Services (Children and Young People)
CameronMcCallumCustomer Support ServicesInformation Security Technical Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 8 
ShannonMcCallumHSCPSVQ3 Business and Administration
Alison McCormackNHSInstitute of Leadership and Management Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management 
JoMcDillCustomer Support ServicesCIPD Level 5 Diploma in Human Resource Management
MarissaMcDonaghEducationSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7
KirstyMcDonaldCustomer Support ServicesCustomer Service Professional Qualification – Award
MargaretMcGeachyCustomer Support ServicesCustomer Service Professional Qualification – Award
JohnMcGeeneyRoad and Infrastructure ServicesChartered Engineer – Institution Civil Engineers
ClaireMcLachlanCustomer Support ServicesCIPD Level 5 Diploma in Learning and Development
ClaireMcLachlanCustomer Support ServicesSVQ3 Social Services and Healthcare – 2 units
MaureenMcSporranHSCPSVQ2 Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6
NiamhMiddletonLegal and Regulatory SupportSVQ3 Business and Administration
SallyMorrisCommercial ServicesRICS Assessment of Professional Competence
LindaMullaneyHSCPSVQ2 Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6
FionaPorterEducationSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7 
VivianeRodgersNHSMSc in Psychoanalytic Observation & Reflective Practice
JamieSalmonRoad and Infrastructure ServicesInstitution of Civil Engineers’ Attributes 
FionaSharplesNHSCertificate in Professional Coaching Practice
Sara StephensonNHSPost Graduate Advanced Professional Practice
LharaStevensonNHSInstitute of Leadership and Management Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management 
DeniseStirlingCustomer Support ServicesCustomer Service Professional Qualification – Award
Carol AndersonTrickerEducationSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7
KlaudiaWalsEducationSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7
KaraWillisEducationSVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7
PamelaWilsonEducationL&D9Di Assessor qualification
CharlotteHallNHSDistance Learning – Plaster Technology
LeslieMacKayNHSMSc Drug and Alcohol Studies
ClaireHigginsNHSScrum Master
PaulaLaidlerNHSTop up degree consisting of 3 modules.

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