One of the key people behind Liverpool's victory parade on Sunday has been awarded one of the highest royal honours as part of the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
Claire McColgan, Liverpool Council's Director of Culture, has been honoured with a CBE in recognition of her achievements and services to culture and arts across the country. The honour has been bestowed as part of the Queen’s official birthday celebrations, this year also coinciding with the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Already holding an MBE title which she was presented with in 2009 for her services to culture and arts in Liverpool, the latest accolade follows the pioneering role Claire McColgan played in the government’s Events Research Programme (ERP) and her continued contribution to the national arts and culture scene. The ERP initiative alone saw Liverpool host a ground-breaking series of events which not only helped the region get back on track when it came to staging live events, but the rest of the country too.
