BOC and Surrey SATRO honour Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey for services to education
9/03/04 — BOC News Release Europe 201
(left to right) Gordon Brown, BOC's major customer director;
Mrs Goad's daughter Cassandra;
Mrs Sarah Goad, JP, Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey;
Mrs Goad's husband,
Tim and Gordon Cockburn, MBE, development director for SATRO.
copyright © Elaine Boles photography.
Guildford, UK, March 9, 2004 - Mrs Sarah Goad, JP, Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, has been honoured for her work for Surrey SATRO (Science & Technology Regional Organisation) by BOC and Surrey SATRO.
Awards were presented to Mrs Goad at the Windlesham head office of The BOC Group by Gordon Cockburn, MBE, development director for SATRO and Gordon Brown, BOC's major customer director, last month (February).
The VIP event was attended by past and present High Sheriffs of Surrey, the chairman and officials from Surrey County Council and other distinguished guests.
Gordon Brown said: "BOC has developed strong links with Surrey SATRO through the BOC Gases Challenge - which is now in its 22nd year - and we are delighted to join with them in marking the important contribution that Mrs Goad has made to SATRO and the county as a whole."
Gordon Cockburn said: "I have known Mrs Goad for some years and have found her enthusiasm, drive and cohesive force of the greatest possible help. Sarah has been a link between education and industry and helped us forge many bonds".
The BOC Gases Challenge takes place over a full school year during which students plan, design and make a prototype as well as producing a business plan. Students are supported throughout by their school and BOC which also provides advice, gas and safety expertise.
Mrs Goad has also helped to develop the work of the Young Entrepreneurs programme in Surrey and was involved in the launch and development of the Surrey County Scholars scheme.
The Young Entrepreneurs programme gives 6th form students the opportunity to develop projects which solve real-life business or community problems combining technology and marketing. A series of challenges is devised and sponsored each year by regional companies and trusts with groups of between 4 and 10 schools taking part in each. Projects usually run throughout an academic year and some continue into a second year.
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