It is said that with every ending there is a new beginning. Today marks the end of a fantastic journey, which I have had the privilege of sharing with some amazing people from very diverse backgrounds. Our pursuit for excellence, continuous professional development and desire to learn and better ourselves, has given rise to many great friendships, which no doubt, will last a lifetime. This journey has witnessed many happy and not so happy moments. It has seen some of us shed sad and happy tears. It has allowed us to engage in meaningful discussions as part of our learnings, whilst others have dosed off every now and then as a result of the late nights spent trying to complete assignments in time for submission dates. But it is only today, that the real learning starts.

I would be lying if I stood here and said that this course had been anything other than tough and challenging, in particular during the height of the pandemic, but it has certainly been worthwhile. There is no doubt in my mind, that the encouragement and advice received from our lecturers, as well as the collaboration, motivation and support of my fellow classmates, has made the journey that bit more bearable. This together with the wise counsel and constant support from my parents and family, made me believe that today was achievable.

However, my biggest and heartfelt thanks need to go out to my wife and young family who have stood beside me throughout this journey. Their patience and understanding made a difference. When I started the course, my daughter Olivia was about to turn three and my son Callum had only been born a week before. In addition to that, I had only just started a new position within the Gibraltar Electricity Authority. Some of you here now, are probably thinking that this was the perfect combination for disaster. But with the unwavering support from my wife, today, I stand here having accomplished a feat which I sometimes thought would not be possible. I would like to thank all those that have made this graduation possible. It has been an event which I am sure, none of us will forget any time soon. I wish my fellow graduates every success in their careers, I am sure they will excel just like they have done throughout the course.”

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