128 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J 7PY

6:00 p.m. cocktails

6:45 p.m. dinner

Dress: Jacket and tie.

The London dinner of the Belfast Royal Academy Former Pupils was attended by 70 Old Boys and Old Girls and their Guests.

The Guest Speaker was Dr Loraine Craig, Associate Dean in the Faculty of Engineering at Imperial College London. Dr Craig, after outlining her career progression on leaving BRA, proposed the toast to the School.

The Principal, Mrs Hilary Woods, responded on behalf of BRA, outlining the many significant achievements in the School over the last twelve months.

Tributes were paid to Professor James Stirling, the Guest Speaker twelve months previously, who passed away late last year.

The President of BRA OBA, Professor Robert McIlhagger, acted as Master of Cermonies on behalf of the Old Boys’ and Old Girls’ Associations.

The evening was enjoyed by all.

Thanks are due the Dr Louis Campbell and David Haslett for organising the event.