CGCA Christmas Lunch and Seminar

Held in the Council Room at 170 Queen's Gate on 11 December 2008, the City and Guilds College Association Christmas luncheon once again drew a capacity attendance.

Held in the Council Room at 170 Queen's Gate on 11 December 2008, the City and Guilds College Association Christmas luncheon once again drew a capacity attendance. Professor Dame Julia Higgins, CGCA President 2008-09, extended a warm welcome to the members and guests attending, including the guest of honour Professor Stephen Richardson (Chemical Engineering 1972, PhD 1975), Principal of the Faculty of Engineering.

The company were then privileged to hear Dame Julia talk on the subject of Three decades and four Rectors – My 32 years at Imperial College. She gave an insight into her long and varied career at the College, and particularly into the way that the engineering disciplines have interacted with other parts of the College during this period.

All of this was followed by a sherry reception, a traditional Christmas lunch, and mince pies. All was fully up to the style and tradition for which 170 Queen’s Gate is known, and conducive to festive over-table discussion and seasonal cheer.