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SFC’s Director of Access, Learning and Outcomes presents the Lecturer of the Year Award to Marion Darling from West Lothian College
Over 300 people gathered in Glasgow yesterday evening to celebrate the achievements of colleges, their staff, and learners in the 2025 CDN College Awards.
The annual awards, now in their 26th year, honour extraordinary contributions in all areas of colleges’ work, from skills development to innovation and inclusive learning to community engagement.
The Scottish Funding Council was proud to sponsor the Lecturer of the Year Award. SFC’s Director of Access, Learning and Outcomes, Jacqui Brasted, presented the award to Marion Darling from West Lothian College.
The judges praised Marion for her work in transforming Care education at the College. Marion’s work has included championing Mental Health First Aid training to equip students with lifesaving skills and emotional intelligence
This year’s awards were attended by the Minister for Higher and Further Education, Ben Macpherson and the Master of Ceremonies was television and radio presenter Amy Irons.
The full list of winners is now available on the CDN website.
