Dedicated student is honoured
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AN inspirational Black Isle student’s dedication and ability to encourage others has been recognised by a special award from a university.
Adam Millington-Bailey (19), from Avoch, recently completed an HNC in social services at Inverness College UHI.
He was nominated for the Ina Maciver Award in light of his ability to support and inspire others and for the dedication he showed to his studies in the face of challenging circumstances.
"Adam joined the HNC social services on a full-time basis in 2016. During his first semester, he was faced with multiple personal challenges which inevitably affected his studies," said his lecturer, Wilma MacDonald, who nominated him.
"Adam made the difficult decision to switch to part- time study and, over the last 18 months, his resilience, perseverance and ability resulted in him gaining an A in his graded unit project.
"He also received very positive feedback from his placement. He used his challenges positively to engage with the individuals he was supporting and developed a mature, creative and caring approach to supporting young people who are close to his age. His resilience and passion have been the driving force for him continuing and successfully completing his HNC."
The award was created in memory of Ina Maciver, the university’s former subject network leader for health and social care.
Mr Millington-Bailey said the award was beyond his imagination, adding: "There have been quite a few ups and downs during my time at university and I would like to thank my friends, family and my college tutors for providing me with the incredible support and encouragement that got me to where I am today."
