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STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning Photos 2008
The 3rd Annual STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning recipient is Audrey McJimpsey. Audrey is a Community Union Learning Representative at RSBi Blindcraft in Springburn, Glasgow, and she lives in Carluke. Audrey has been very active within the trade union movement since 1986, and currently supports local initiatives to promote union activity, especially union learning. She represents 100 members in her role as a Learning Rep within RSBi. A large percentage of the workforce is disabled at RSBi Blindcraft and Audrey has encouraged more than 75% of the workers to take up learning opportunities. Audrey was presented with the 3rd Annual Award at the STUC Annual Congress in Inverness in April 2008 by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
STUC Deputy General Secretary Grahame Smith said, “This award recognises the leading role trade union activists have played in the promotion of lifelong learning in workplaces in all sectors throughout Scotland.
“Audrey McJimpsey leads by example and her commitment to helping others gain the confidence to learn within the workplace is an asset to her union and a credit to the trade union-led lifelong learning movement.”
Click here for more information on the STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning.
The Scottish Parliament
Audrey McJimpsey visited the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 25th September 2008 to meet with Helen Eadie MSP. Helen Eadie was a close friend of Helen Dowie's and has been a strong supporter of the Award since its inception. Audrey and her son Andrew also met with John Park MSP and took a tour of the Scottish Parliament.
STUC Annual Congress
Audrey was presented with the Award at the STUC Annual Congress in Inverness in April 2008 by Prime Minister Gordon Brown MP. Gordon Brown was a close friend of Helen Dowie and her partner Mike Morris.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown MP said, “I’m pleased to be supporting this STUC award as it enters its third year. Skills and lifelong learning are fundamental to the future success of our economy and the work being undertaken by Scottish trade unions to promote skills and lifelong learning is making a huge difference for thousands of workers.
“Helen Dowie was someone who really believed in the power of trade union learning and someone who believed others could develop their potential through it. This award is a positive step in recognising the achievements of those who support learners in gaining confidence and developing skills through trade union-led lifelong learning.”