157 Group Executive Director Present at Official State Reception of Pope Benedict XVI to England

16th September 2010

The 157 Group Executive Director, Lynne Sedgmore CBE is currently present at the Official State Reception of Pope Benedict XVI, at the Palace of Holyrood House, Edingburgh, with the Queen & Royal Family.

Pope Benedict XVI is in Britain from September 16-19, making the first Papal visit to the UK for 28 years.

When Pope Benedict XVI lands in the UK at around 10.15am, he will be well received by the Queen, Royal Family and those representing British society. It is in this role that Lynne Sedgmore received her invitation from the Foreign Office.

Lynne is "delighted and excited" to be a part of the chosen and privileged few to welcome the Papal Visit in England, and in particularly, to be representing the FE sector.


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