Many congratulations to Jean Cairns from Motherwell who celebrated her 100th Birthday on Thursday 19th February 2026 . And visiting Jean on her birthday was Provost Kenneth Duffy and Deputy Lieutenant Mary Hernon MBE DL . Continue reading →
The Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire Lady Haughey CBE is delighted to announce the appointment of two new Deputy Lieutenants –
PHILIP GRANT
Philip has comprehensive senior leadership and governance experience arising from a 40 year career with Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group alongside external appointments. His professional journey progressed to senior group executive roles spanning Banking, Consumer Finance and Insurance. As Chair of the Scottish Executive Committee of LBG for 12 years, Philip led and represented the UK’s largest financial services provider with all external stakeholders across Scotland. Beyond his professional roles, Philip served as Chair of the Bank of Scotland Foundation for six years following six years as a Trustee of the partner charity in England and Wales. Alongside acting as Chair of Scottish Financial Enterprise and being a Council Member of CBI Scotland, Philip Co-Chaired the Scottish Government’s Financial Services Growth & Development Board alongside the First Minister. He represented the Financial Services Industry through COVID in Scotland. Philip is a Past President of the Chartered Bankers Institute and holds an MBA from Strathclyde University. Now settling into retirement, Philip lives in South Lanarkshire with his wife Eileen whilst enjoying ,travel, walking ,photography, and restoring classic motorcycles
FIONA McKEE
Fiona is the Founder of The HR Practice, a HR consultancy supporting SME’s and entrepreneurial business with their HR requirements. The HR Practice is the HR Partner to Scottish Edge. Fiona is on the IoD committee for Glasgow & the West and is the IoD Diversity & Inclusion Ambassador. Fiona is an advisor to Scottish Chamber of Commerce Economic Advisory Group and a member of the Steering Group for the Scottish Government for Employment Injury Assistance, Fiona has served as a Trustee of Kilbryde Hospice for over eight years. Fiona is a Chartered member of CIPD and holds a Masters in Human Resource Management.
Lord-Lieutenant Lady Haughey CBE presented the King’s Award for Voluntary Service to Grow Uddingston at a special celebration event which took place at Park Church Uddingston on Sunday 15th February 2026.
Grow Uddingston is a community-led group focused on improving the environment and appearance of Uddingston. Volunteers have transformed key areas such as Uddingston Cross, the Railway Station, and the village gateway, while leading local projects in tree planting, litter picking, and graffiti removal. Their work brings people together and has earned recognition for horticultural achievement, environmental responsibility, and community participation.
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The Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire Lady Haughey CBE is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Deputy Lieutenant –
Professor Christopher Moore DL.
Professor Christopher Moore has been Principal and Chief Executive of New College Lanarkshire since November, 2019. Previously, Christopher held Executive and Professorial positions in Universities in Scotland and England. He holds a Professorial appointment at the University of Manchester. Professor Moore comes from a business management background, with a PhD in Marketing and has worked at Boardroom level with leading brands including Marks and Spencer. Having lived in Lanarkshire most of his life, Professor Moore is passionate about removing barriers to education and advancing life, economic, cultural and social opportunities within the region. He is a Director of Routes to Work and a member of the Coatbridge Neighbourhood Board. He is also a Director of the Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency and was until recently, a Board member of SmartWorks Scotland. In his current role, Professor Moore has established an Undergraduate School within North Lanarkshire and led on the development of New College Lanarkshire’s digital learning campus – The Learning Well. In partnership with Alzheimer’s Scotland, Christopher led the establishment of the Scottish Centre for Brain Health, as well as the creation of the NCL Foundation – which is focused upon reducing the detrimental impact of food poverty among young people in the region.
He has recently been appointed Professor at the University of the West of Scotland .
On behalf of the King’s personal representative in Lanarkshire, Vice Lord-Lieutenant Gavin Whitefield CBE DL was honoured to attend the launch of the programme to celebrate the 900th Anniversary of Rutherglen becoming a Royal Burgh . The highly successful event was held in Rutherglen Town Hall on 29th January 2026 and featured an excellent array of local talent .
Rutherglen 900 offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the remarkable achievements of this special town since it was granted Royal Burgh status by King David I in 1126.
The range and diversity of events taking place throughout the year is fantastic and a fitting tribute to Rutherglen’s rich heritage and bright future. There is no doubt that the legacy of these celebrations will continue to inspire civic pride, cultural enrichment, and community engagement for generations to come.
Thanks are due to Councillor Robert Brown Chair of Rutherglen 900 and all those involved in the project for their outstanding work and dedication to bringing this milestone to life. The collaboration between local people, organisations, schools and community groups in planning and promoting the 900th anniversary celebrations has been exceptional.
The Lord Lieutenant Lady Haughey CBE also recently wrote to His Majesty The King advising that it was the 900th Anniversary of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen and sent him good wishes . In response His Majesty Majesty King Charles sent the following message which was delivered at the Launch Event –
“Please convey my warmest thanks to everyone within the Lanarkshire Lieutenancy for their kind message, sent on the occasion of the 900th Anniversary of Rutherglen being granted Royal Burgh status, which is being marked today.
I send my warmest good wishes to all those who are present for a memorable event and significant year.
CHARLES R”
Details of the planned programme of celebrations during 2026 along with further information on this momentous year for the Royal Burgh are available from the Rutherglen 900 website – www.rutherglen900.com.
Many congratulations to Ann Logan from Wishaw who celebrated her 100th Birthday on Monday 26th January 2026 . And visiting Ann on her birthday was Provost Kenneth Duffy and Deputy Lieutenant Dr Morrison Young DL . Continue reading →
Many congratulations to James Forbes from Uddingston who celebrated his 100th Birthday on 13th January 2026 . And visiting James on his birthday was Depute Provost Bert Thomson and Deputy Lieutenant Andy Braidwood DL . Continue reading →
Many congratulations to Mr and Mrs Grant from Stonehouse who recently celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary .
The New Year Honours List for 2026 recognises the achievements and service of people across the United Kingdom . Continue reading →
Many congratulations to Angus McArthur from Hamilton who celebrated his 100th Birthday on 19th December 2025 . And visiting Angus on his birthday was Depute Provost Bert Thomson and Deputy Lieutenant Morrison Young DL . Continue reading →