Background
Lough, John was born on March 26, 1938 in Grimsby, United Kingdom. Arrived in Scotland, 1970. Son of Alexander and Zena (Jennings) Lough.
consultant electrical engineer
Lough, John was born on March 26, 1938 in Grimsby, United Kingdom. Arrived in Scotland, 1970. Son of Alexander and Zena (Jennings) Lough.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, achLondon, 1965.
Senior executive engineer, British Telecom., Manchester, United Kingdom, 1971-1973;
area engineer, British Telecom., Inverness, Scotland, 1973-1983;
deputy telephone manager, British Telecom., Aberdeen, United Kingdom, 1983-1984;
district manager, British Telecom., Inverness, 1984-1986;
service manager, British Telecom., Inverness, 1986-1988;
telecommunication consultant, Highlands & Islands Development Board, Inverness, 1988-1991;
project consultant, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, Inverness, 1991-1992;
expert consultant, European Commission, since 1990;
private practice consultant, Inverness, since 1992. Vice chairman European Intergrated Systems Digital Networks Users Forum, Brussels, 1992-1994, chairman, since 1995. Chairman electrical engineering advising committee Inverness College of Further & Higher Education.
Founder, chairman University ManchesterInst. Science Technology Vision Center Teleworking Forum, Manchester.
Ordained elder Church of Scotland, 1968, district elder, since 1968, depute session clerk, 1970-1973, synod elder, 1972-1973. Fellow Institution Electrical Engineers, Royal Society Arts. Member Institution British Telecommunications Engineers (honorary), National Societies Electrical Engineers Western Europe, European Federation Professional Telecommunications Engineers, European Council Telecommunications Users, Rotary Club Inverness (president 1990-1991), International Fellowship of Caravanning Rotarians, Highland Club (life member), Caravan Club (life member).
Married Sheila Somerville, October 2, 1961. Children: Adrian John, Susan Catriona.