DYW Borders Celebration

On 30th May 2018, DYW Borders in partnership with Scottish Borders Council and Borders College hosted an event at Springwood Park, Kelso to celebrate the activity and impact in developing the young workforce over the last eighteen months.

Over 200 people from education and industry came together to enjoy a morning of celebration through presentations, an interactive marketplace and a Q&A session. David Ferguson (MC) started the morning off well by getting the audience to participate in a fun stand up/ sit down quiz. Four great perspectives were given from  Donna Manson (SBC Service Director Children and Young People), Rob Woodward (Chair of National DYW Group), Justin Sinclair (Headteacher at Earlston High School) and Peter Murphy (Vice Chair of DYW Borders and Managing Director at Turnbull & Scott). As well as four insightful presentations, Hawick High News filmed a news report showing all the exciting things which have happened over the last 18 months.  The interactive marketplace seen education, college and industry showcase the work they have been doing to develop the young workforce. To finish off what had been a brilliant morning, attendees had the chance to participate in a Q&A session with Angela Cox (Principal and CEO Borders College), Ant Barlow (Chair of DYW Borders and Managing Director of Inforgen) and Donna Manson (Service Director Children and Young People - SBC). With the audience really enjoying the interactive way of being able to submit their questions via their mobile devices on sli.do.