A Robert Gordon University graduate, who recently completed a Masters in Project Management, has been awarded an engineering prize by a manufacturing company.
Sara Kavanagh, 26, from Co Wicklow in Ireland, was awarded the annual Balmoral Offshore Engineering Prize, as well as a cheque for ??2,500, by??the Balmoral Group, an??Aberdeen-based subsea equipment manufacturing company.
It was the second time the Balmoral Group had sponsored the prize for students in Aberdeen.
In order to enter the competition, graduates had to submit a research proposal. Ms Kavanagh's focused on how project governance related to project success in the oil and gas service sector. Assessors were so impressed by some of the proposals that plans are in place to conduct the research.
Ms Kavanagh said: "I have enjoyed the cross-industry relevance of the course and feel that I have gained both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills essential for a career in project management. I'm really pleased to have won this award."
James Milne, chairman and managing director of Balmoral Group, said: "It is remarkable what a fresh pair of eyes can bring to a project. Our collaboration with the students and staff of Aberdeen Business School, both in terms of this competition and the placement opportunities we offer students, is truly a win-win situation.
