Music Hall celebrations bring the curtain down on 2024 graduations

October 2, 2024

Around 1,000 graduates, guests and staff joined together to celebrate the achievements of North East Scotland College’s class of 2024 at two ceremonies yesterday.

The Aberdeen Music Hall events marked the accomplishments of students and Modern Apprentices who completed their qualifications at the Aberdeen City and Aberdeen Altens campuses.

The ceremonies were hosted by BBC Scotland’s Fiona Stalker and featured guest speakers Padraig McCloskey, of Shell UK, and Jamie Hutcheon, of Business Gateway.

Singer songwriter Jasmine Mackintosh, who completed her HND in Music at NESCol this year, performed at each of the ceremonies to set the tone for an uplifting and inspiring day.

Susan Elston, Chair of NESCol’s Regional Board, said: “I’ve discovered since taking on my role that the duties of the Chair are many and varied. Without any shadow of a doubt, the opportunities to showcase our students are the days that I look forward to above all others.

“That’s exactly what our graduation ceremonies are about, shining a light on a group who have excelled in different disciplines and in different ways. It’s also a chance to turn that spotlight on all those who have been part of the team behind every one of our graduands. Family, friends, staff, the school teachers who inspired – the list is long and it is important to recognise those often unseen contributions.

“There’s a great pride at NESCol in our College community and everyone who joined the ceremonies at the Music Hall today and at Fraserburgh Campus last month is part of that special group. We’re very grateful to all who played a part.”

Included in yesterday’s ceremonies were presentations to two award winning graduates.

Kate Wolska became the first recipient of the new MHA Excellence in Accounting Award. After several years working in the care sector, Kate took the first steps towards a change in career path with a business, administration and management course at NESCol before progressing to excel in both HNC and HND in Accounting.

Aiden Barney was the winner of the Scottish Qualifications Agency Student Award, made each year to an individual who has shone during their time at NESCol. Aiden graduated with an HND in Social Sciences and was nominated after demonstrating significant academic and personal growth.

10.30am ceremony

HNC ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Iona Clark, Banchory

HNC APPLIED SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY/BIOLOGY)
Niamh Petrie, Inverbervie

HNC COMPUTING (NEXTGEN)
Best Abalaka, Hamilton

HNC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Gautam Gurung, Aberdeen
Hao Qian, Bridge of Don

HNC FASHION BUSINESS
Lucas Bastable, Ellon
Oleksandra Ivanova, Aberdeen
Oluwaferanmi Awoyemi-Oladigbo, Aberdeen

HNC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Caitlyn Martin, Huntly

HNC TELEVISION (NEXTGEN)
Charlotte Anderson, Stonehaven
Marie Angele Lago, Bucksburn

HND 3D COMPUTER ANIMATION
Anthony Bishop, Aberdeen
Philippa Ferguson, Aberdeen
Hadrian Leong, Cults
Reuben Mcmillan, Milltimber
Kaja Reut, Aberdeen

HND ACCOUNTING
Khaola Bendaoud, Blackburn
Lucy Hutchison, Aberdeen
Artur Jackowski, Aberdeen
Ashleigh Lloyd, Stonehaven
Triin Rannik, Aberdeen
Katie Sephton, Laurencekirk
Katarzyna Wolska, Aberdeen

HND ACTING AND PERFORMANCE
John Booth, Huntly
Maria Fox, Hatton
Judith Ritchie, Maud
Katelyn Wood, St Cyrus

HND ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Katharine Hales, Ellon
Emma MacIsaac, Aberdeen
Lucy McCutcheon, Bucksburn
Katelyn Share, Sandhaven
Magdalena Wlodarczyk, Aberdeen

HND APPLIED SCIENCES (CHEMISTRY/BIOLOGY ROUTE)
Ben Anderson, Fraserburgh
Tamsin Law, Cove Bay
Ethan May, Peterhead
Leah Wilson, Portlethen

HND BUSINESS
Cameron Stewart, Laurencekirk
Klaudia Wawrzyniak, Aberdeen
Ashley Will, Peterhead

HND COMPUTING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (NEXTGEN)
Maria Aliu, Cove Bay
Jevgenija Barone, Aberdeen
Pete Dennett, Aberdeen
Daniel McPherson, Inverurie
Ruta Minkstimaite, Fraserburgh
Kamil Szynklewski, Aberdeen
Maxwell Ujunwa, Aberdeen

HND CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE
Olivia Allan-Cook, Inverurie
Abigail Penny, Huntly

HND CYBER SECURITY
Elgun MacKay, Aberdeen

HND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Devan Hunt, Aberdeen
Alasdair McEwan, Portlethen

HND GAMES DESIGN (INCLUDING DIGITAL DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT)
Lewis Bradwell, Aberdeen
Martin Robert Brown, Aberdeen
Isaac Eagles, Aberdeen
Struan Gorrie, Crimond
Ryan Macdougall, Tarves
Jack Mearns, Dyce
Bartlomiej Pachuta, Aberdeen

HND INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Jelizaveta Voronecka, Aberdeen

HND LEGAL SERVICES
Ashleylouise Arnold, Stonehaven
Kacy Coutts, Inverurie
Aaiiyasha Kanengoni, Inverurie
Daria Kovalova, Aberdeen
Amy Smith, Aberdeen

HND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
James Stockdale, Bucksburn

HND MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION
Kieran Bartlett, Stonehaven
Eden Birkett, Stonehaven
Callum Elphinstone, Mintlaw
Skye Johnston, Aberdeen
Aislinn Low, Aberdeen
Camryn Niven, Longside
Muhammad Rahman, Aberdeen
Katy Rickman, Laurencekirk
Jessica Sim, Oldmeldrum
Callum Simpson, Ellon
Hannah Stuart, Turriff
Connor Young, Portlethen

HND MUSIC
Max Dimmer, Callander
Isaac Duguid, Nigg
Matthew Mcguigan, Aberdeen
Mairi McHattie, Banchory
Dean Melville, Cove Bay

HND NETWORKING AND CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE (NEXTGEN)
Mark Coralde, Inverurie
Euan Gray, Huntly
Adam Kadej, Aberdeen
Sebastian Wilkosz, Newtonhill

HND PHOTOGRAPHY
Maddison Cheshire, Portlethen
Deryn Florence, St Cyrus
Ellie-Jane Ritchie, Aberdeen

HND SOUND PRODUCTION
Misha Buchan, Inverurie
Euan MacLeod, Milltimber

HND TECHNOLOGIES IN BUSINESS
Melissa Black, Aberdeen

HND TELEVISION (NEXTGEN)
Olivia Doig, Inverurie
Ross Duncan, Aberdeen
Megan Forbes, Stonehaven
Phoebe Lees, Aberdeen
Keira Smith, Bucksburn
Warren Smith, Stonehaven

HND VISUAL COMMUNICATION
Desislava Dikova, Aberdeen
Kobe Yau, Longside

HND WEB DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDING DIGITAL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT)
Daniele Biasetti Ripamonti, Aberdeen
Danielle Craig, Inverurie
Abida Noreen, Bridge of Don
Nataliia Shavala, Aberdeen

MODERN APPRENTICESHIP BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION
Lana Beveridge, Aberdeen
Caitlin Bremner, Pitmedden
Cole Chambers, Whitecairns
Neave Cuthbert, Dundee
Hannah Donald, Bridge of Don
Melissa Fraser, Kintore
Morven Garden, Macduff
Lauren Leslie, Aberdeen
Charlotte Mackenzie, Daviot
Clark Martin, Aberdeen
Owen Morris, Inverurie
Stevie Paterson, Inverurie
Caitlin Robbie, Kintore
Hannah Swift, Aberdeen
Lee Trotter, Turriff
Millie Wilson, Inverurie

MODERN APPRENTICESHIP ELECTRICAL
Kenneth Arbuthnott, Torphins

MODERN APPRENTICESHIP HAIRDRESSING
Hollie Forsyth, Peterhead
Kelly Milne, Portlethen
Emilie Peters, Inverbervie
Michelle Sloan, Inverurie

MODERN APPRENTICESHIP WAREHOUSING, STORAGE AND DISRIBUTION
Evan Mundie, Bridge of Don

SVQ MANAGEMENT    
Rebekka McLaughlin, Bridge of Don

3pm ceremony

HNC CHILDHOOD PRACTICE
Rachel Baldie, Aberdeen
Diana Barkauskyte, Aberdeen
Chelsea Gove, Aberdeen
Sarah Hill, Gourdon
Isla McCallum, Ellon
Kelsey Mcghee, Aberdeen
Panida Mitchell, Aberdeen
Dana Scruby, Peterhead
Lucy Watt, Peterhead
Kylah White, Banff

HNC FITNESS, HEALTH AND EXERCISE
Marnie Maclean, Oyne

HNC HEALTHCARE PRACTICE
Isabela Caldwell, Kemnay
Rhianna Cameron, Oldmeldrum
Robert Campbell, Tain
Ruby Chan, Aberdeen
Paige Ferguson, Laurencekirk
Zoë, Garden Milltimber
Rio Greig, Kingswells
Rebekah Innes, Dingwall
Sylverline Konkwo, Aberdeen
Cody Laing, Aboyne
Kayleigh Milne, Aberdeen
Chelsea Pratt, Aberdeen
Nicola Russell, New Pitsligo
Sarah Russell, Bucksburn

HNC SOCIAL SCIENCES
Lewis Barry, Aberdeen
Abigail Burnett, Aberdeen
Ash Hale, Bucksburn
Karen Jean Pabaus, Kintore
Eloise Prosser, Newburgh

HNC SOCIAL SERVICES
Willis Atima, Balmedie
Kristin Bruce, Aberdeen
Paul Cheyne, Aberdeen
Abbie Collins, Aberdeen
Julija Dzindzeletaite, Aberdeen
Sophie Fox, Aberdeen
Reece Gordon, Portlethen
Victoria Grover, Macduff
Reagan Kirkcaldy, Aberdeen
Rachael Mccarthy, Bucksburn
Tolulope Oyebade, Aberdeen
Luis Parker, Dyce
Jessica Patrick, Newburgh
Chloe Sangster, Aboyne
Emily Taylor, Aberdeen
Chloe Watson, Tarves
Lauren Wright, Perth

HND FITNESS, HEALTH AND EXERCISE
Sophie Fraser, Westhill
Chloe Henderson, Aberdeen
George Ireland, Aberdeen
Brandin Kilpatrick, Bridge of Don
Ellie McLean, Peterhead
Kloe McNeil, Hatton
Hayley Morris, Kintore
Caitlin Sanderson, Turriff
Danielle Willox, Inverurie

HND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Aiden Barney, Aberdeen
Jodie Barrett, Bridge of Don
Neave Burrows, Danestone
Judith Davis, Ellon
Becca Edward, Aberdeen
Courtney Grant, Aberdeen
Amy Humphrey, Aberdeen
Mitchell Ireland, Huntly
Chloe Kemp, Newburgh
Daniela Lusher, Aberdeen
Kirsty McCrum, Aberdeen
Samantha Milne, Stoneywood
Emma Mowat, Whitecairns
Robyn Mullen, Portlethen
Anna Padukiewicz, Aberdeen
Bethan Pirie, Peterhead
Leah Provan, Port Elphinstone
Sam Smith, Stonehaven
Jacqueline Thompson, Stonehaven
Bonnie Watt, Cove Bay
Ashleigh Woodrow, Aberdeen

HND SPORTS COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT
Leigh-Anne Alexander, Aberdeen
Nathaniel Anderson, Kintore
Samantha Katie Caie, Bridge of Don
Leah Clark, Newburgh
Rebecca Cruickshank, Danestone
Robert Cruickshank, Turriff
Matthew Donnelly, Aberdeen
Ben Dugan, Aberdeen
Keiran Garden, Montrose
Halle Greenwood, Laurencekirk
Euan Hall, Peterhead
Rebekah Hay, Banff
Kian Irvine, Stonehaven
Coby Keith, Aberdeen
Erin Kelly, Ellon
Ross Kempsell, Aberdeen
Greg Kirton, Portlethen
Brandon Legge, Potterton
Mccolly Leslie, Aberdeen
Max McDougall, Westhill
Aaron McNiven, Aberdeen
Jack Milne, Dundee
Cameron Montgomery, Ellon
Mitchell Robb, Peterculter
Brodie Ross, Alford
Chelsi Shanks, Inverurie
Keira Smith, St Fergus
Chloe Summers, Peterhead
Oliver Watt, Westhill
Ryan Watt, Fraserburgh
Kieron Wood, Aberdeen

HND TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Meghan Corr, Portlethen
Alysia Dewar, Gourdon
Grace Lindeman, Stonehaven

PDA CHILDHOOD PRACTICE
Clare Anderson, Aberdeen
Kenzie Campbell, Aberdeen
Caroline Laythorpe, Strichen
Andrea Morrice, Aberdeen
Jill Onemli, Aberdeen
Mandy Sinclair, Inverurie
Laura Steventon, Aberdeen
Jane Wallis, Stonehaven