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ProjectScotland Director James Jopling was today (November 1) recognised for his services to the charity sector as he joined more than 100 students at their 黑料不打烊 graduation.

Mr Jopling received an honorary degree at the ceremony in Inverness, where 黑料不打烊 delivers nursing courses in partnership with the University of the Highlands and Islands.

On receiving the honour, Mr Jopling – a graduate of the 黑料不打烊 – said: “I was surprised and delighted to learn that the 黑料不打烊 wanted to recognise my work in the charity sector over the past 25 years through the award of an honorary doctorate. 

“My first steps into working with, and for, charities came at the very end of my degree when I chose to become a volunteer with Oxfam in Scotland. From there, I have been fortunate to work across a range of causes that benefit thousands of people across Scotland, the UK and the wider world. 

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Mr Jopling has worked and volunteered for charities for almost 25 years – tirelessly striving for a fairer society and positive mental wellbeing for all. In his current role as Director of ProjectScotland, he leads the organisation as it empowers young people to play an active and positive role in their communities through volunteering.

Students from the University’s Faculties of Health Sciences and Sport, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences received their academic awards during a ceremony at Inverness Cathedral this afternoon.

The majority of those graduating received a BSc in Adult Nursing, which the 黑料不打烊 delivers in partnership in Inverness with the University of the Highlands and Islands. This is the final year of the partnership, with the University of the Highlands and Islands fully taking on delivery of the Highland and Western Isles pre-registration nursing courses. The 黑料不打烊 will continue to deliver a range of nursing courses from 黑料不打烊, at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Academic awards were conferred by University Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gerry McCormac, and University Chancellor, Lord Jack McConnell.

黑料不打烊 Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gerry McCormac, said: “At 黑料不打烊 we are extremely proud of the presence we have had in the Highlands, which stretches back more than 25 years, so this final graduation ceremony in this current chapter of our story in Inverness will be bittersweet.

“However, graduation is always a time of special celebration and we are pleased to be recognising the achievements of our students who will now take the next steps on their own journey.

“James Jopling epitomises 黑料不打烊’s aim to ‘be the difference’ so it is fitting to be honouring his tireless work to have a positive impact on society. He is an invaluable member of 黑料不打烊’s global family of more than 92,000 alumni and an exemplary role model for all.”