Scottish Union Learning | Helen Dowie Award: Union Learning Rep (ULR) of the Year

2026 Helen Dowie Award: Union Learning Rep (ULR) of the Year

Natalie Price — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:22:00 +0000

The 2026 Helen Dowie Award: Union Learning Rep (ULR) of the Year will take place during STUC Congress 2026 (20-22 April 2026) at Caird Hall, Dundee.

2025 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

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2024 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

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2022 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

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2020 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:26:00 +0000

The recipient of the 2020 STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning is Shenaz Boyce, Unite the Union, who works in security at Glasgow Airport.

2019 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

tbreslin — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 16:40:00 +0100

The recipient of the 14th Annual STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning was Chris McGill, a BFAWU Union Learning Rep at Warburtons in Bellshill.

2018 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 16:13:00 +0100

The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has announced that the recipient of the 13th Annual STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning is Lisa McGuinness, a FDA Union Learning Rep at HMRC.

2017 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:00:00 +0100

The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has announced that the recipient of the 12th Annual STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning is Brian Ronald, a Unite Union Learning Rep at Rolls-Royce Inchinnan.

2016 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0100

The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has announced that the recipient of the 11th Annual STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning is Julie Atkinson, an Aegis Union Learning Rep (ULR) at Aegon UK in Edinburgh.

2015 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

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BILLY MCKAY

Unite the Union ULR and Convenor

BAE Systems

The recipient of the 2015 STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning was Billy McKay, a Union Learning Representative and Convenor for Unite the Union at BAE Systems. Sponsored by SQA and Skills Development Scotland, the award was presented at the STUC Annual Congress by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP.

2014 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

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WILLIE BRENNAN

BFAWU ULR

Dawnfresh Seafood

The recipient of the ninth annual STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning is Willie Brennan, a BFAWU Union Learning Representative at Dawnfresh Seafoods in Uddingston.

2013 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

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2012 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

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JANETTE DUNBAR

Unite the Union Learning Rep

Diageo Kilmarnock

The 7th Annual STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning recipient was Janette Dunbar, a Unite Union Learning Rep at Diageo Kilmarnock.

2011 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

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CWU ULRs

Glasgow Royal Mail Centre

The sixth annual STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning recipient was a team of the Communication Workers’ Union Learning Reps at Glasgow Royal Mail Centre in Springburn. The recipients were Brian Regan, Stuart Armstrong, William Ferry, Derek Frizzle, David Hainey, Ian Johnstone and Andy Ross, who are all postal workers.

2010 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

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UNITE AND UNISON ULRS

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)

The fifth annual STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning recipient was a team of Unite and UNISON Learning Representatives at Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) in Glasgow. The award recipients were: Gerry Hastings of UNISON and Brian Stewart, Sonny Singh, Harry Copland, Ian Findlay, John Lennon and Brian Conner of Unite.

2009 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

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JAMES LILLIS

Unite the Union ULR

First Glasgow

The fourth annual STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning recipient was James Lillis. James is a Unite Union Learning Representative at First Glasgow, and he lives in Govan.

2008 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

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AUDREY McJIMPSEY

Community ULR

RSBi Blindcraft

The third annual STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning recipient was Audrey McJimpsey. Audrey is a Community Union Learning Representative at RSBi Blindcraft in Springburn, Glasgow, and she lives in Carluke.

2007 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

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RACHAEL BONNER

PCS Branch Co-ordinator

HMRC

The second annual STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning recipient was Rachael Bonner.

2006 Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning

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HELEN DOUGLAS

Amicus ULR

Remploy

The first annual STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning recipient was Helen Douglas, a Union Learning Representative for Unite at Remploy in Clydebank.