Following Scott’s untimely death in February 2008, a bursary was established in his name at Robert Gordon’s College. Scott, who died at just the age of 33, attended the College after being awarded a foundation bursary in 1986.

Earlier this year George Stevenson, College Governor, handed over a cheque to the College for £100,000, that mainly comprised of company donations from the Aberdeen business community. This sum was enough to buy a half bursary in Scott’s name, in perpetuity.

In February, a special reception took place at the College to hand over the money. At the reception George Stevenson personally donated a further £50,000 and the College committed to match this kind donation to bring the sum raised to £200,000.

To assist the school in raising this additional sum several of the surveying firms in Aberdeen have decided to run the Baker Hughes 10k on the 24^th May in Scott’s memory. This fundraising initiative is open to any of Scott’s friends, family or former colleagues who can choose to enter as an individual or as a team to help raise money toward the final push to achieve a full bursary in Scott’s name. Never in the school’s history has such a sum been raised in one person’s name – a fitting tribute indeed to a young man who was a great friend to so many and such a highly regarded professional.

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