Vivien Currie MBE

That this House congratulates Vivien Currie on being made an MBE on the New Years Honours list 2020 for her services to racecourse management, business and charity in Hamilton; understands that Vivien is the Chief Executive of Hamilton Park Racecourse and has been in post for 12 years; notes that since taking over the racecourse Hamilton Park has developed an award winning reputation within both the business and horseracing communities; acknowledges the recent £10 million investment in building a new hotel on the racecourse site which will bring jobs and tourism to Hamilton; recognises Vivien’s charitable work, especially as a member of the Development Board at Marie Curie Cancer Care for whom she lead the Hamilton Park team in raising more than £35,000 in the last four years; and wishes Vivien continued success in her role and thanks her for her contribution to South Lanarkshire.