Lanarkshire, also called the County of Lanark is a historic county in the central Lowlands of Scotland.
Motherwell is a large town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, south east of Glasgow. It has a population of around 32,120. Historically in the parish of Dalziel and part of Lanarkshire, Motherwell is the headquarters for North Lanarkshire Council. Geographically the River Clyde separates Motherwell from Hamilton to the west whereas the South Calder Water separates Motherwell from Carfin to the north-east and New Stevenston and Bellshill towards the north. Motherwell is also geographically close to Wishaw to the south-east.
Blackwood is a village which is a part of Kirkmuirhill, near Lanark in the central belt of Scotland. It has a few small shops, a Roman Catholic and Protestant church and a couple of primary schools.
The town of Carluke lies in the heart of the Lanarkshire countryside in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, 4.7 miles northwest of Lanark and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) southeast of Wishaw.
Uddingston is a small town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is on the north side of the River Clyde, about 7 miles (11 km) south-east of Glasgow city centre. Uddingston acts as a dormitory suburb for the city.
Employability refers to the attributes of a person that make that person able to gain and maintain employment.
Carstairs is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Carstairs is located 5 miles (8 km) east of the county town of Lanark and the West Coast Main Line runs through the village. The village is served by Carstairs railway station, which is served by the Caledonian Sleeper to and from London Euston. Carstairs is best known as the location of the State Hospital. Carstairs is applied to the places Carstairs Village and the village of Carstairs Junction where the railway station is situated. The two places are two completely different villages divided by 1 mile (2 km) of land, a parkland area and the railway line.
Ravenscraig is an area of land located in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, due to become a small town. Ravenscraig was previously inhabited by steel industry workers, as it was formerly the site of Ravenscraig steelworks. Once the largest hot strip steel mill in Western Europe, the steelworks closed in 1992, and is now almost totally demolished.
Tannochside is an area of Uddingston approximately 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Although considered part of Uddingston, it lies within a separate local authority area. Tannochside is contained within the boundaries of North Lanarkshire council whereas the original village of Uddingston is in South Lanarkshire. Tannochside is between the Birkenshaw and Viewpark areas of Uddingston. Tannochside is part of the Greater Glasgow conurbation. It is often debated as to where the borders lie between Tannochside and other nearby areas of Uddingston such as Viewpark and Birkenshaw. One suggested border is Aitkenhead Road, a main road which splits housing areas adjacent to Scotmid and a local water tower.
The warden or governor, also known as a superintendent or director, is the official who is in charge of a prison.
Halfway is a largely suburban area in the town of Cambuslang, Scotland, located within the local authority area of South Lanarkshire. It borders the smaller areas of Lightburn, Cairns, Flemington, Drumsagard and Hallside.
Working Links was an outsourcing subcontractor established in 2000 as a public, private and voluntary company that provided welfare services and help with employability. It was acquired by the investment group Aurelius in June 2016.
The Lanarkshire Area Tourism Partnership created the strategy for tourism and economic development in Lanarkshire under the brand VisitLanarkshire in 2005. This partnership is made up of representatives from North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire councils, VisitScotland, and private organisations across Lanarkshire, and is funded by the Lanarkshire Tourism Association. The development of tourism is in line with the objectives set out in the Lanarkshire Tourism Action Plan.
The North & South Lanarkshire Amateur Football Association (NSLAFA) is a football (soccer) league competition for amateur clubs in the Lanarkshire region of Scotland. It was formed in 2008. The association is affiliated to the Scottish Amateur Football Association. As a stand-alone Association and not part of Scotland's pyramid system, the Premier Division does not act as a feeder league and as such there is currently no promotion available.
The Minister for Employability and Training was a member of the Scottish Government. The Minister reported to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work, who split overall responsibility for the portfolio, and are members of cabinet. As a Junior Minister the post holder was not a member of the Scottish Government Cabinet. The post was abolished as part of the cabinet reshuffle in June 2018.
Seetec is a public and business service provider in the UK and Ireland. Founded in 1984 as a company limited by guarantee and registered charity, Seetec was originally established to deliver IT training to unemployed people in the local community through government funded and private provision. Seetec has since expanded to deliver a variety of services within the skills, employability, justice and health and well-being sectors.
Graham Simpson is a Scottish Conservative Party politician who has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Central Scotland since the 2016 Scottish Parliament election.
Westburn is a district of the town of Cambuslang in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It was formerly home to a steel works and power station which were the area’s major employers; the sites are now occupied by a housing development and modern industrial estate respectively. Administratively, Westburn is within the Cambuslang East ward of the South Lanarkshire Council area and has a population of around 2,000.
Jamie Halcro Johnston is a British politician who is a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Highlands and Islands region.
