That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, has been appointed as the inaugural Chancellor of City of Glasgow College; understands that this historic appointment marks the first time that Scotland’s largest college has had a Chancellor; recognises what it sees as The Princess Royal’s enduring and distinguished association with Scotland, the Merchant Navy, the Royal Navy and the wider Scottish maritime and engineering sectors; believes that her appointment closely aligns with the college’s role as a flagship educational institution for these vital industries; notes her longstanding relationship with the college, which includes visiting its Maritime Campus in October 2019 to mark 50 years of maritime education and training, attending the opening reception for the International Maritime Hub during COP26 in November 2021 and most recently touring specialist maritime facilities in November 2023 to meet with students, apprentices, school pupils and leading employers from the maritime, shipbuilding and defence industries; acknowledges the comments of Dr Paul Little CBE DL, Principal and CEO of City of Glasgow College, who described the appointment as a "once-in-a-lifetime honour" and praised The Princess Royal as a "tireless champion of global seafaring, maritime, skills, and innovation", and wishes Her Royal Highness, the staff, and the students of City of Glasgow College every success as they embark on this historic new partnership.
Supported by: Thomas Kerr