Other Items on People from the SPRA Archive
Peter Kirkham Flies High
Peter Kirkham, MD of Billion UK chose an unusual way to celebrate his birthday. Sept 2009
Colin Hindle receives Fellowship of SPRA
Colin Hindle is awarded the Fellowship of the SPRA. June 2009
IOM3 award for student, Emmanuel Monnin
The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining has made an award to Emmanuel Monnin as the top student in Polymer Engineering Programme at Napier University. Dec 2008
Congratulations to graduates from Napier University
Congratulations to students graduating from Napier University (Nirmal, Gandhi, Emmanuel Monnin and Alexander McNair) Sept 2008
Graeme Noble joins Polymer Innovation Network
SPRA member, Graeme Noble, has been appointed as Business Innovator by Scotland for Polymer Innovation Network. April 2008
Obituary for John Wilkie
Long serving SPRA member, John Wilkie has died. April 2008
Barry Neilson appointed as Cogent’s Man in Scotland
Barry Neilson has been appointed by Cogent as Skills Director for Scotland and N Ireland. Sept 2007
Hugh Smith Resigns from SPRA Council
Hugh Smith, SPRA President 200-2003, has resigned from the SPRA Council, coinciding with his move to the Isle of Lewis. Sept 2007
SPRA student scholarship winners
SPRA scholarship winners, Nikunj Jariwala and Andrew Blemings, graduated from Napier University, both with 1st class Honours. Sept 2006
Congratulations to SPRA members graduating
Congratulations to SPRA members who have graduated recently. Dec 2005
Congratulations to SPRA members graduating
Congratulations to Hugh Dennis, Carron Phoenix, who graduated PhD and Matthew Rogers, SPRA scholarship winner, who graduated with 1st class Hons in Product Design Engineering. Sept 2005
Congratulations to graduates of polymer science and engineering
Congratulations to graduates in polymer science and engineering. Sept 2004
Award of Swinburne Medal to Professor James Courtney
Prof James Courtney has been awarded the Swinburne medal, by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, for his contribution to polymers in the medical field. April 2004
Hugh Smith presented with a Quaich from SPRA Council
Hugh Smith was presented with a quaich from SPRA Council members in recognition of his services as Vice-President and President. June 2003
HNC Polymer Technology Classmates meet up in USA
Barry Carson and Stuart Smurthwaite, classmates from HNC Polymer Technology at Napier University, meet up in USA. April 2003
Award of SPRA Student Scholarships
SPRA scholarships awarded to Laurent Charrel and Cedric Hugo. April 2003
Hugh Smith receives the first SPRA Fellowship
The first SPRA Fellowship has been awarded to Hugh Smith in recognition of his services to the plastics industry in Scotland and for his contribution to the SPRA. April 2003
Congratulations to Eric Christison, MSc (with Distinction) in Plastics Moulding Technology
Congratulation to SPRA member, Eric Christison who graduated from Napier University with an MSc (with Distinction) in Plastics Moulding Technology. Dec 2002
Les Rose receives an Outstanding Service Award from the Institute of Materials
Les Rose, a long serving member of the SPRA Council, received the Institute of Materials Award for Outstanding Service. June 2002
SPRA Prize Winner returns to Scotland
Audrey Gimon, SPRA prizewinner, returned to Scotland to work on a development project with Safeglass (Europe) Limited. March 2002
Graduates from the Plastics Moulding Technology Programme
Students graduated from the part-time, postgraduate Plastics Moulding Technology programme at Napier University. Dec 2001
Colin Swanton retires from Billion UK
Retirement of SPRA member, Colin Swanton, MD of Billion UK. Aug 2001
Graeme Noble appointed Director at Stowe Woodward BTR
SPRA member, Graeme Noble has been appointed Director/General Manager at Stowe Woodward BTR. April 2001
Graduates from Plastics Moulding Technology Programme
SPRA members have graduated from the part-time postgraduate programme in Plastics Moulding Technology at Napier University. Dec 2000
