Representing Lord Lieutenant Lady Haughey CBE , Vice Lord Lieutenant Gavin Whitefield CBE DL attended
CST Global’s technology day which allowed local photonics businesses; MPs and MSPs; innovation and funding bodies; university professors; and press and media, including the BBC; to join CST Global to celebrate the expansion of its III-V, compound semiconductor manufacturing site at Hamilton International Technology Park Continue reading →
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Royal Visit To Hassockrigg Ecopark, Shotts – 30th April 2018
HRH The Princess Royal visited Healthcare Environmental Group at the Hassockrigg Ecopark, Shotts on 30th April 2018.
Welcomed by Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Lanarkshire Gavin Whitefield CBE DL, The Princess Royal on arrival was introduced to the Deputy Provost of North Lanarkshire Council, Tom Castles, MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, Alex Neil and Managing Director of the Healthcare Environmental Group, Garry Pettigrew.
Mr Pettigrew then escorted HRH on a very informative tour of the facility during which the Princess Royal spoke with members of the Senior Management Team and the workforce, in the offices, at the waste processing and energy recovery unit and at the vehicle workshop. Continue reading →
Royal Visit To Maternity Unit – Wishaw General Hospital 30th April 2018
Midwives and maternity support workers at University Hospital Wishaw received royal recognition for their work as Her Royal Highness (HRH) The Princess Royal visited their award-winning maternity service.
During her visit, The Princess Royal also formally opened the new alongside midwifery unit.
Her Royal Highness was welcomed on arrival by Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire Lady Haughey CBE, RCM President, Kathryn Gutteridge, RCM’s Director for Scotland, Dr Mary Ross Davie, RCM’s Chief Executive, Gill Walton, and Lyn Clyde Chief Midwife at University Hospital Wishaw. Continue reading →
Visit to Biggar and Upperclyde Museum
Members of the Lanarkshire Lieutenancy along with the Provost of South Lanarkshire Council, Councillor Ian McAllan and other invited guests enjoyed a reception and tour of the Biggar and Upperclyde Museum hosted by Chair of the Museum Trust and Deputy Lieutenant, James Dawnay on 15th March 2018. Continue reading →
North Lanarkshire New Year Honours
The Lord Lieutenant congratulated locals from North Lanarkshire who have been recognised by the Queen in the New Year’s Honours’ List at a reception in the Civic Centre in Motherwell on 22 February 2018.