West Lothian graduate secures top university position

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A drama graduate from Bathgate has achieved a first-class honours degree and secured the top position at Queen Margaret University Students’ Union.Jay Brown graduated with a BA (Hons) Drama - First Class and now moves onto his position as Student President (Academic Life).The 21-year-old attended Saint Kentigern’s Academy before going on to study a four-year drama degree at QMU.Discussing his new position at the helm of the QMU Students’ Union, Jay said: “The student experience is at the heart of all decision making at QMU and I am excited to be working alongside both students and staff to continue enhancing the overall student experience for current and future students.“I’m looking forward to working with the Students’ Union team and to fostering a healthy, supportive working relationship with the University.”He added: “QMU stands out from other universities because of its size and its strong sense of community.

It welcomes people from all different walks of life and values individuality and freedom of expression.“It is a very special place where every student really matters.

All the University staff and the Students’ Union are invested in ensuring that each student has the best experience possible.”He will spend the next year working as Student President (Academic Life) with QMU Students’ Union – then he’ll see where life takes him.He said: “At the moment, I am just delighted to be representing the student body at QMU.

I don’t have a plan as to what comes next.“It’s important for graduates to know that it’s OK not to have a solid plan in place after graduating.