Bronagh Magee (centre) receives her award from Michael Jenkins, Pure Running, watched by Course Director, Dr Andrea Reid.

Bronagh Magee, from Ballynahinch, and a former pupil of Shimna Integrated College, is celebrating success after winning a top award at the annual Ulster University Business School’s Student Awards organised by the Department of Management, Leadership and Marketing.

Bronagh, who is currently completing an MSc in Marketing, won the Pure Running Award for Excellence for achieving the highest mark in the module.

Dr Darryl Cummins, Acting Head of the Department of Management, Leadership and Marketing said, “These Awards recognise the top performers across the range of marketing, entrepreneurship and strategy related programmes. The Ulster University Business School prides itself on delivering courses which enable students to not only reach their academic potential but also allow them to experience the subjects through practical application, developing skills and raising ambition.  The fact that so many of our leading private sector companies and professional bodies are engaged with both the Awards and the learning experience at the Ulster University Business School is testament to the importance of the integrated approach towards preparing students for careers across the business sector.”

A total of 16 sponsored awards were presented. Sponsors include Belfast Telegraph, CIMA (Ireland), Henderson Technology, Pure Running, Moy Park, Hastings Hotels, First Trust Bank, CIM, Shredbank, Marketing Institute of Ireland, Envision Management Consultants, Chartered Accountants Ireland, Wrightbus and Whale.