FIFE COLLEGE celebrated winning two categories at the annual College Development Network (CDN) College Awards in Glasgow on Friday night.

Its ‘Wellbeing for all at Fife College’ campaign won the Health and Wellbeing Award for a strategy that addressed physical and mental health struggles and stress. 

The college also picked up the Marketing and Communications Award for its innovative ‘Pathways to Degrees’ campaign which aimed to change perceptions around what colleges offer and to encourage more students to consider a higher education and college degree pathway. 

Carol Hunter, health and wellbeing adviser at the college, said: “The health and wellbeing of our students and staff is a top priority for the college.

“Thanks to the partnerships we have forged with internal departments and external agencies, such as NHS Fife Health & Social Care, we can support our students to become successful and resilient, as well as provide an environment for staff to reach their full potential too.

“To be recognised nationally for this work in this area is a huge achievement for our teams and builds momentum for the projects that lie ahead.”

Fiona Lockett, senior health promotion officer at Fife Health & Social Care Partnership, said: “This award recognises the impact that can be made by prioritising health and wellbeing within a whole organisation and embedding core principles.

“Working with Fife College to support the health and wellbeing advisor post, we have seen first-hand the impact that supporting key partners can have in our community.”

Stuart McMillan, marketing and public affairs director at the college, added: “I’m delighted for the team to have won this award at ‘the college sector Oscars!

“I could not be prouder of them – to get such recognition for their work is amazing.

“Hopefully the campaign will help raise awareness of how local colleges can provide an excellent alternative pathway to a degree, one that is local, affordable and flexible.”

During the awards ceremony, former Fife College student and radio presenter Edith Bowman was inducted into the Colleges’ Hall of Fame.

After gaining a Higher National Diploma in communications studies, she went on to work with broadcasters including the BBC, MTV and Sky.