Where
are you
now?
Kirsty secures place
on prestigious Civil
Service Fast Stream
Programme.
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Bookings Secretary
Anne Vokes
T: 07817 328 035
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When Kirsty Markie began
studying MSc Public Services
Leadership at QMU, she
was already working for local
government, so she was able
to combine part-time studies
with her work commitments.
Half way through her studies,
Kirsty was successful in
getting a place on the
prestigious Civil Service Fast
Stream Programme.
Kirsty has just returned from
London, where she spent
Improving health and
wellbeing with Simply
Better Nutrition
M
Sc nutrition graduates, Matteo
Berra and Scott Dolan were
concerned about the alarming
rise in preventable disease and obesity
levels in Scotland. In response, in
2015, they established an exciting new
health, nutrition and lifestyle service
which aims to help people improve
their health, wellbeing and fitness.
six months working in the
Department for Business,
Innovation and Skills leading
the department’s work on the
European Data Protection
Regulation. In March next year
she will begin a five month
posting in the European
Commission in Brussels.
Commenting on her
postgraduate experience at
QMU, Kirsty said, “My QMU
qualification, along with my
MA, definitely helped set me
Basing themselves at QMU, their new
service offers tailor made programmes
for individuals who want to improve their
quality of life by enhancing their health
and fitness and making better lifestyle
and food choices. Matteo and Scott factor
in nutrition, lifestyle, activity and time
availability in supporting people to achieve
their personal health-related goals,
whether that be weight loss, improving
sports performance or recovering from ill
health.
Their tailored programmes can focus on:
• Weight loss (focusing on lowering body
fat)
apart in my application to the
Fast Stream. If you’re havi ng
doubts about whether you
can work full time and study,
I’m just one example that you
can do it.”
Kirsty also shares her story in
our new ‘Step Ahead at QMU’
postgraduate study film, which
can now be viewed on the
QMU YouTube channel online
at >> https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=gePuur27LkA
• I m p r o v e d b o d y c o m p o s i t i o n
(maintaining/improving lean muscle
mass)
• Decreased risk of type II diabetes
• Improved heart health and lung function
• Lower blood pressure
• Improved energy, mood and sleep
• A healthier and more active life!
Matteo and Scott’s expert knowledge
and experience could get you
fit for your future. Find out more
about their specialist ser vices at:
http://www.simplybetternutrition.co.uk ❒
Louise Martin elected Commonwealth Games chief
A
graduate of QMU and Chair of sportscotland, Louise
Martin was elected in autumn 2015 as President of the
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). Louise is
the organisation’s first female leader in its 85 year history.
Louise was elected as a board member to the Commonwealth
Games Scotland (CGS) 20 years ago, and served as Chair from
1999 to 2007. She was Honorary Secretary of the Commonwealth
Games Federation (CGF) from 1999 to 2015 before being
installed as the organisation’s new president following
her leading role in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Vice-Chair of Glasgow 2014, Louise had visited 64
countries in the lead-up to the event in Scotland. As
part of her new role, she has promised to increase
financial support for the 71 members of the CGF, and
to set up a new trust to help more countries take part
in the Youth Games.
Excelling in the sporting arena, Louise was a swimmer
who competed for Scotland at the 1962 Commonwealth
Games in Perth. After retiring from her international
sporting career, Louise graduated from the Edinburgh
College of Domestic Science in 1968 having
specialised in Food and Nutrition. She
returned to teach at Queen Margaret’s
newly established Costorphine campus until 1972 and then
spent some 20 years working as a teacher, examiner, specialist
regional adviser and latterly lecturer in home economics and
nutrition in Edinburgh, Fife and the Highlands.
Talking of her new appointment, she said: “I am extremely
proud and humbled to be elected as President of the CGF and
it is my chance to give something back to the Movement that
means so much to me.”
With a proven track record of collaboration and
delivery, as well as dedication and passion for the
Movement, Louise is looking forward to guiding the
CGF through the next stage of its Commonwealth
journey and unlocking the immense potential of this
unique sporting Movement.
L o u i s e, w h o i s k n ow n th r o u g h o u t th e
Commonwealth as a trailblazer in sport, was elected
in September, just ahead of the Commonwealth
Youth Games, an event that she was instrumental in
creating. ❒
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