The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Pupils scoop funding from energy giant to power up their studies
Four school pupils on a course aimed at encouraging girls into the energy industry have been awarded scholarships.
The young women on the Shell UK Girls in Energy course at Fife College’s Levenmouth Campus were each given £500 by Shell to support their studies.
Emily Pugh, Cerys Robertson, Samantha Witcomb and Bing Lin received the scholarships at a presentation held at Shell UK’s Fife Natural Gas Liquids Plant at Mossmorran.
The awards were presented by health, safety, security and environment (HSSE) lead Claire Davidson and community liaison officer Pauline McGeevor.
The pupils also toured the site and spoke to women working there, including operations engineer Beatrice Siyanbola, engineering lead Tyne Bradley and apprentices Emma Hancock and Terrie Watson.
Emily Pugh, from Coaltown of Wemyss, said: “I feel very honoured to receive this award as it means a lot to me.
“I will spend the money I have received from winning this scholarship on furthering my education, which could help me in the future if I decide to go to university or college or if I need anything to help me with my exams.”
Samantha Witcomb, from Leven, said: “I’m so grateful for this scholarship. It’s taken a massive weight off my shoulders regarding university/further education.
“I will put the money towards driving lessons for when I am 17 to get to university independently.”
Pauline said: “It was a pleasure to meet the students, to reward them for their hard work throughout the year and to hear about their future ambitions.
“It is vital that young women see the opportunities that exist in the energy industry and the Girls in Energy course aims to link real life and learning experiences to nurture the next generation of problem-solvers, leaders and innovators in the sector.
“Congratulations to our deserving scholarship winners this year.”
The Shell UK Girls in Energy course offers school pupils insight into the energy industry.
This year, there are 13 pupils from Fife high schools, aged between 14 and 16, taking part.
Lyn Gold, scholarship and alumni engagement lead at Fife College, said: “Congratulations to Emily, Samantha, Cerys and Bing on their scholarship awards. They have all shown great commitment to the Shell Girls in Energy course and are truly deserving winners of this year’s scholarships.”