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Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow's Lord Provost accepts honorary university degree
Jacqueline McLaren was one of 11 names to be given the recognition from Strathclyde Uni at graduation ceremonies this summer. She said: "I'm just an ordinary woman from Maryhill who, in my youth, worked at Boots the Chemist and Virgin Records. "It gave me a great grounding in recognising the value of honest toil and the importance of showing up, smiling and trying your very best every single day." Glasgow's First Citizen recalled how a local campaign in 2015, Save the School Buses, sparked her political journey. She continued: "Little did I think that campaign would change my life so dramatically. "To the graduands here today, my philosophy for life, love and all the other big, important questions is simple: don't give up and don't dwell on mistakes. "When times are tough, putting one foot in front of the other and simply carrying on is enough." (Image: Guy Hinks (Image: Guy Hinks READ NEXT: Famous Glasgow names to be awarded honorary degrees We previously reported that Gorbals-born, Lord Willie Haughey, crime writer Denise Mina and Mary Robinson, former President of the Republic of Ireland (1990-97) and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002) also received the honours. Joining them were Professor Dame Anne Johnson, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Co-Director of the Institute for Global Health at University College London, Jon Stanton, Chief Executive of the Weir Group, Fiona Drouet MBE, founder and CEO of the Emily Test charity, Dr Ruth McKernan, neuroscientist and venture partner, SV Health Investors, David Garbutt, Chair of NHS Education for Scotland, Lady Eileen McDonald, Ambassador for the University of Strathclyde. Awards of Alumnus and Alumna of the Year were also made to, respectively, Colin Gray, Head of the Scottish Government in the USA, and Lena Wilson, former CEO of Scottish Enterprise.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
'An ordinary woman from Maryhill': Lord Provost accepts honorary university degree
Glasgow's Lord Provost was awarded an honorary university degree. Jacqueline McLaren was one of 11 names to be given the recognition from Strathclyde Uni at graduation ceremonies this summer. She said: "I'm just an ordinary woman from Maryhill who, in my youth, worked at Boots the Chemist and Virgin Records. "It gave me a great grounding in recognising the value of honest toil and the importance of showing up, smiling and trying your very best every single day." Glasgow's First Citizen recalled how a local campaign in 2015, Save the School Buses, sparked her political journey. She continued: "Little did I think that campaign would change my life so dramatically. "To the graduands here today, my philosophy for life, love and all the other big, important questions is simple: don't give up and don't dwell on mistakes. "When times are tough, putting one foot in front of the other and simply carrying on is enough." (Image: Guy Hinks (Image: Guy Hinks READ NEXT: Famous Glasgow names to be awarded honorary degrees We previously reported that Gorbals-born, Lord Willie Haughey, crime writer Denise Mina and Mary Robinson, former President of the Republic of Ireland (1990-97) and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002) also received the honours. Joining them were Professor Dame Anne Johnson, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Co-Director of the Institute for Global Health at University College London, Jon Stanton, Chief Executive of the Weir Group, Fiona Drouet MBE, founder and CEO of the Emily Test charity, Dr Ruth McKernan, neuroscientist and venture partner, SV Health Investors, David Garbutt, Chair of NHS Education for Scotland, Lady Eileen McDonald, Ambassador for the University of Strathclyde. Awards of Alumnus and Alumna of the Year were also made to, respectively, Colin Gray, Head of the Scottish Government in the USA, and Lena Wilson, former CEO of Scottish Enterprise.
