Three managers of a popular Glasgow restaurant have earned honours degrees in business management.
Team members from Stack & Still, an urban pancake restaurant chain, completed Graduate Apprenticeships through Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) while working with the company.
Group head chef Graeme Robertson, operations director Stuart Cameron and assistant manager Steven McShannon all graduated through the programme.
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Stuart said: “Graduate Apprenticeships offer a great balance between the academic and the application.
“It’s not all theoretical; it’s about how it’s applied and implemented.
“I was able to apply the learning from day one.”
Stack & Still, launched in Glasgow in 2018, now operates six locations across Scotland.
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Paul Reynolds, Stack & Still’s founder and chief executive, is himself a GCU alumnus and a former member of the university’s court.
He was the first in his family to go to university and currently has another six GCU Graduate Apprentices as part of his leadership team.
Paul said: “The Graduate Apprenticeship programme with GCU has brought significant advantages to our business by allowing talented team members to combine formal study with hands-on experience, deliver practical skills, fresh perspectives and a deeper understanding of management that benefits day-to-day operations.
“It’s been remarkable to witness the growth of all three managers as they progressed through their degrees: each has developed greater confidence, leadership capabilities and an ability to balance competing priorities – making them invaluable contributors to our continuing success.”
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