Baroness Morgan joins Great Central Railway board
LONG- TIME Great Central Railway supporter Baroness Morgan o f Cotes ( Nicky Morgan) has become a non-executive director of the line's board.
Formerly Loughborough's MP and secretary of state for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and now a member of the House of Lords, she carried out the ceremony of turning the first sod of the new bridge over the Midland Main Line on February 2, 2016.
As reported in issue 213, she said: "Joining the two halves of the Great Central will place Loughborough at the centre of an 18- mile heritage line, attracting more visitors and bringing new jobs and investment to Loughborough as well as the wider East Midlands economy:•
Nicky took up her new directorship on June 1.
GCR's managing director, Michael Gough said:" I am so very proud that Nicky has accepted this position - she will bring an entire new level of advice and gravitas to our corporate governance. As the railway grows in popularity and strength, it will be so useful to have her massive experience and knowledge to hand"
Nicky commented: "I am very excited to be joining the GCR board. The GCR has a very special place in the hearts of Leicestershire residents and beyond. I've worked with and enjoyed the railway as their MP, as the founding chairman of the All- Party Parliamentary Group on Heritage Rail and also as an enthusiastic GCR local member for over 15 years now. I look forward to supporting the railway's exciting future and working with all GCR staff and volunteers:•