Strathclyde Business School student Eilidh MacLennan has been recognised by Glasgow’s International Financial Services District (IFSD) for achieving top marks in her final exams. At an awards ceremony for the IFSD Glasgow Student Awards 2016, Eilidh was one of seven students, representing each university and college in Glasgow, to be presented with a certificate and £250 to mark their achievements.
Eilidh, 22, from Inverness, was nominated for the award by the University of Strathclyde where she has achieved a first class honours degree in Finance. She is joining the graduate scheme at Morgan Stanley in Glasgow in August and will be undertaking the qualification of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS).
The awards programme was established by the IFSD Partnership to highlight the wealth of talented graduates emerging from Glasgow’s universities and colleges, prepared for careers in financial services. All seven winners were nominated as ‘outstanding achievers.’
Presenting the award to Eilidh, Sharon Hamilton, Director, Financial and Business Services, Scottish Enterprise said, “Many congratulations to Eilidh on her achievement. We know that the availability and quality of skills are key factors for the success of financial institutions worldwide; the IFSD Student Awards underline the exceptional talent graduating from Glasgow and the West of Scotland for the global financial services industry today and in the future.”