URNU Glasgow

URNU Glasgow

Glasgow

URNU Glasgow is based in the historic and famous University of Glasgow campus in the West End of Glasgow. The URNU has a long and illustrious history, attracting large numbers of Officer Cadets from various universities in the region, which include Glasgow, Strathclyde, Glasgow Caledonian, West of Scotland and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Develop your leadership skills by taking parting in training at sea, adventurous training, sports and social events whilst make friends for life

 

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Senior Midshipman Bess Ashall, URNU Glasgow

“Joining URNU Glasgow presented me with amazing opportunities, including training in leadership and management, sports and adventure training and my personal favourite, deployments on Royal Navy platforms. The URNU has pushed me out my comfort zone and continues to improve my confidence, leadership and competency on a daily basis. Thanks to the staff and training officers, the URNU also provides a strong support network and sets up an environment for students to thrive in."

Meet the URNU team

Commanding Officer

Lt Cdr Lynsey Youngson RN

  • Joined BRNC, February 2006, before selection as a University Cadet Entrant (UCE), reading Maritime Business at Southampton Solent University
  • Specialised as a Fleet Navigating Officer (FNO) onboard USS Winston S.Churchill
  • Served as an Area Career Liaison Officer (ACLO) and Regional Engagement Manager (REM) for Scotland and Northern Ireland (SNI)
  • Operational tours include Silver Command at the 2014 Wales Summit, 6 months on Op RESCRIPT and Battle Watch Officer (BWO) at Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), Bahrain
  • Assumed Command of URNU Glasgow in April 2022
 

Coxswain

WO1 Gary Middlemiss 

  

  • Joined the Royal Navy August 1983

  • Volunteered Submarines Nov 1989

  • Completed 22 deterrent patrols (CASD)

  • FOST MPV

  • Executive warrant Officer onboard HMS Dauntless

  • Lead project manager for Submarine Delivery Agency

  • Operational Tours OP Telic IRAQ and UKMCC Bahrain

  • Joined URNU Feb 23 after 39yrs full time service

WO1

WO1 Steve Worsfold 

  • Over 40 years’ Service in the RN and RNR
  • Joined URNU Glasgow in December 2021

Unit Admin Officer

Mrs Karen Rennie

  

  • Joined URNU Edinburgh in August 2021

  • Responsible for the administration of Scottish Regionincluding Edinburgh, Dundee, and Glasgow

  • Previously worked in Defence Industry, Civil Service,Charity Marketing and Fife Collage and Social Housing

  • Enjoys volunteering at local cancer charity shop

How to get there

URNU Glasgow

Address
95 University Place
Glasgow
G12 8SU
Telephone

0141 337 1666

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