News from UHI Moray

UHI Moray drives virtual experience to unlock Inchindown Oil Tanks
Working in partnership with Invergordon Development Trust (IDT), researchers at UHI Moray have developed an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) experience that enables visitors to explore the vast underground oil storage facility without needing to be on site.
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Ukrainian refugees are building new lives in Moray
Two Moray SWAP clients were featured on BBC One Scotland in a report highlighting how Ukrainian refugees are building new lives in Moray.

Alex and Svitlana have shown incredible commitment, courage, and determination as they take positive steps towards their future.

We’re so proud of all they’ve achieved and wish them every success in the next chapter of their journey.
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We hosted the 10th Moray Game Jam
Celebrating its 10th year we played host Moray Game Jam which brings communities within the gaming industry together for 48 hours of board or video game development.

Across the weekend teams (and the public) were offered the opportunity to attend free workshops and talks delivered by industry veterans and playtest the games at the gaming playground.

A huge congratulations to this year’s winners:

• Board Game Runner Up: ENT Gamers
• Video Game Runner Up: Frozen Well Studios
• Board Game Winners: Bots
• Video Game Winner: Deez Games
• People’s Choice Board Game: The Waffle Crew 

People’s Choice Video Game: StikkzMedia x Dinnae Ken Games

Apprentices excel in skills competitions
Apprentices at our Linkwood Technology Centre enjoyed success at regional and national competitions throughout the year including:

• Luke Ross will be representing Scotland at the SPARKS Learner of the Year Grand Final after winning the Scottish Regional Heat.
• Liam Patterson and Kalum Low being selected for a national training programme with the aim of competing at the Skills Olympics in China.
• Adam Souter winning Stage 2 of the SECTT Apprentice of the Year competition and progressing to the national final in Edinburgh.

Kai Gray and Sweyn MacAskill being named winners in their respective categories at the Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year competition