UK Minister David Lammy visits high-tech companies in Seattle (September 03, 2009)
From left to right; David Lammy, Christine Gregoire (Governor of Washington), Julian Evans (British Consul General), Bob Cremin (Chairman and CEO of Esterline, and British Honorary Consul), and Fiona Francois (UKTI Regional Director for the US West Coast).
The Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Minister for Higher Education and Intellectual Property, visited Seattle from 30 August to 1 September. He had calls on Microsoft, DigiPen and HITLabs, and is pictured here attending the opening of Esterline Control Systems' new facility. Esterline is a specialised manufacturing company, focusing on the aviation and defence industries. Its new facility will make control systems for aircraft. The Esterline Group has substantial interests in the UK, including Racal Acoustics.
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- UK support for Kosovo is robust and enduring (November 24, 2009)
- Afghanistan is number one foreign policy priority (November 24, 2009)
- FCO appoints Head of Digital (November 24, 2009)
- 'A golden opportunity for Cyprus' (November 24, 2009)
- Be on the Ball for World Cup 2010 (November 23, 2009)
- Queen's Speech debate 2009 (November 23, 2009)
