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Rachel Corsie receives Honorary degree from RGU The captain of the Scottish national women’s football team, Rachel Corsie, was recognised with an honorary degree from RGU. Rachel, who is a qualified accountant, vlogger, television pundit, part-time journalist, and an alumna of RGU, accepted her honorary Master of the University (MUniv). Rachel grew up in Aberdeen, attending both Hazlehead Primary and Academy. She developed a love of football by playing in the local park with her Dad and brother. By the time Rachel attended RGU on a sports scholarship she was already captain of the Scotland under 19 team, having played locally for both Stonehaven and Aberdeen. She was responsible for establishing the University’s first Women’s team and, by the time of Rachel’s graduation, RGU had become the top Scottish University in women’s football.
Rachel Corsie , Captain of the Scottish National Women’s Football Team
RGU brings together cyber security, law and technology experts for unique conference Cyber security, law and technology experts recently gathered on campus for a unique conference as part of Cyber Security Scotland Week 2020. Around 100 people attended to hear keynote speakers from around the UK discuss critical aspects of policy and cyber security relevant for the UK North Sea activity. The Rt Hon Lord Hodge, Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, discussed the legal aspects of technological change; Professor Siraj Shaikh who is Professor of system security at the University of Coventry explored aspects of cyber security for the sea; and Co-director of the Scottish Arbitration Centre, Brandon Malone, spoke about the aspects of cyber security and arbitration practice. Stephen Ashley, Digital Transformation Solution Centre Manager at the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) also provided a talk about OGTC’s cyber security landscape and research.
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