Nick Sheridan bursary scheme launched in memory of BBC presenter after sudden death

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A student bursary award has been created in honour of journalist Nick Sheridan who died aged 32 after collapsing while out running.

Nick, who passed away in March following a short illness, presented BBC Scotland news programmes including Drivetime, The Nine and Seven Days.

Organisations that he was associated with since moving to Scotland from his native Ireland have now jointly launched the Nick Sheridan Memorial Bursary.BBC Scotland, where Nick most recently worked, alongside STV and the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), where he was a part-time lecturer, have created the commemorative bursary scheme.

The award will be made to a final year student studying either the BA (Hons) Television, Radio & Podcast Production course or BA (Hons) Journalism/Sport Journalism course at UWS.BBC Scotland Director Hayley Valentine said: "Nick was the heart and soul of the BBC Scotland newsroom, and we miss him every day.