Where are they now?
Meet some of our alumni below to find out where they are now.
Are you a UHI Moray graduate? We love to hear what our alumni get up to after graduating and how UHI Moray has helped on that journey. Get in touch to share your story: marketing.moray@uhi.ac.uk
Caitlin Whatley
Started with
HNC Social Sciences in 2016
Finished with
BA (Hons) Childhood Practice in 2023
Now
Nursery Manager with Moray Council
Paul Mitchell
Studied
Highers in English, Chemistry, Sociology and Psychology in 2010
Now
Head of Transformation at British Gas
Rachel McClure
Studied
BA (Hons) Fine Art part time from 2012 to 2020
Now
Glenfiddich Residency Award - largest award given to emerging artists in Scotland
Craig Ross
Started with
HNC Fitness Health and Exercise in 2021
Finished with
PDA Personal Training in 2022
Now
Personal Trainer at Moray Sports Centre
Callum Kinnaird
Studied
Foundation Apprenticeship in Social Services: Children & Young People
Now
Pupil Support Assistant with Highland Council
Shirley Catto
Studied
HNC Health and Social Care
Achieved
Queen's Nurse Award in 2022
Now
Neurology Nurse Specialist at Seafield Hospital in Buckie
Kelly Cormack
Started with
HNC Business in 2014
Finished with
Master in Business Administration (Executive) in 2021
Now
Business lecturer at UHI Moray
Lorna Leil
Studied
BA (Hons) Event Management from 2018 to 2020
Now
Visitor Services Supervisor in Events & Hospitality at Brodie Castle
Finlay Laing
Studied
HNC Professional Cookery in 2018
Achieved
2021 Runner-up Young Scottish Chef Of The Year
Now
Sous Chef at The Gannet
Teresa Elliott
Started with
HNC Complementary Therapies in 2014
Finished with
BSc (Hons) Integrative Healthcare in 2019
Now
Integrative Healthcare lecturer at UHI Moray
Agata Stoczkowska
Studied
SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6
Now
Nursery Assistant at UHI Moray Nursery
Kayleigh Norrie
Started with
Health and Social Care at SCQF Level 5 in 2017
Finished with
HNC Social Services in 2020
Now
Bank Healthcare Support Worker at NHS Grampian whilst studying nursing at RGU
Connor Cruden
Studied
Modern Apprenticeship in Plumbing from 2016 to 2019
Achieved
UK's top young plumber - UK SkillPLUMB 2019
Now
Plumber at Cowie Plumbing and Heating
Rianna Findlay
Started with
SCQF Level 6 in Sport and Fitness in 2019
Progressed onto
HNC Fitness, Health and Exercise in 2020
Finished with
PDA in Personal Training in 2021
Now
Fitness Instructor at Motion Fitness & freelance personal trainer
Linzi Clark
Started with
SCQF Level 5 in Beauty and Aesthetic Therapies
Finished with
SCQF Level 6 in Beauty and Aesthetic Therapies
Now
Skin Specialist Beauty Therapist at Hair and Body Mechanics
Aimee Stephen
Started with
Foundation Apprenticeship in Business Skills in 2018
Finished with
Modern Apprenticeship in Business Administration in 2019
Achieved
Moray Business Women Rising Star 2019 Winner
Now
Business Liaison at DYW Moray whilst studying BA Hons Graduate Apprenticeship in Business Management at RGU
Kerri Stuart
Studied
HND Sports Therapy
Now
Studying BA (Hons) Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation at UHI Perth
Yvonne Stuart
Studied
HND Sports Therapy
Now
Started up own sports injury rehabilitation centre
Keiran Carty
Studied
HND Accounting from 2014 to 2016
Whilst
Working at Elgin City Football Club
Now
Senior Academy Administrator at Celtic Football Club
Shannon Proctor
Studied
BSc (Hons) Applied Sciences
Now
Laboratory Technical Support Officer at the SRUC Centre for Epidemiology and Planetary Health
Jessica Wootton-Farrell
Studied
HNC Digital Design and Web Development
Now
Freelance illustrator/designer, including photography, videography, and editing
Brodie Linklater
Studied
Modern Apprenticeship in Horticulture
Achieved
Horticulture Learner of the Year 2023 (the ALBAs)
Now
Gardener at The Macallan distillery
Jason Bray
Started with
Social Sciences (SCQF Level 5)
Finished with
BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology in 2022
Now
Studying an MSC in Globalisation and Crime
Sophie Lawson
Started with
Health and Social Care (SCQF Level 6)
Finished with
BA (Hons) Health and Social Studies
Now
Vocational Training Adviser in Healthcare and Social Services at UHI Moray
Lexi Sayle
Started with
Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering
Finished with
HNC Engineering
Now
Trainee Sewing Machine Technician at Johnstons of Elgin
Donna Law
Studied
HNC Social Sciences in 1997
Now
Guidance teacher and English teacher at Keith Grammar School
Katalin Urquhart
Studied
HNC Professional Cookery in 2020
Now
Owner of Torta by Katalin and Torta Findhorn
Craig Graham
Studied
BA (Hons) History and Politics in 2015
Now
Civil Servant Policy Officer with The Scottish Government
Adele West
Studied
HNC Care and Administrative Practice in 2019
Then
Used HNC to fast-track into 2nd year of BSc Adult Nursing
Now
Staff Nurse at NHS Grampian
Jamie Weston
Studied
HNC Horticulture in 2021
Now
Grower Supervisor at Allensmore Nurseries
Kiaya Bailey
Studied
DipHe in Person Centered Counselling and Psychotherapy
Now
Owner of Unless We Talk; Counselling through Elgin Counselling Centre, and Drug and Alcohol Youth Worker at Aberlour Youth Point
Louise McBride
Studied
DipHE Health and Social Studies in 2020
Now
Founder and Community Development Manager of The Lossie 2-3 Group
Brian Young
Studied
BA (Hons) Fine Art at Moray School of Art in 2008
Achieved
A scholarship for residency with the Art Students' League of New York in 2010 and 2012
Now
Owner and Artist of Orchard Road Studios in Forres