Glasgow 2014 announces today that event management expert Louis Rosa will lead on one of the Commonwealth Games’ greatest traditions and the most complex event outside the Games themselves – the Queen’s Baton Relay.

The Queen’s Baton Relay has been the curtain-raiser to every Commonwealth Games since Cardiff 1958 and is a powerful representation of the unity and diversity of the Commonwealth of Nations. It symbolises the gathering of people from across the Commonwealth at the four-yearly festival of sport and culture.

One of the key figures behind Team Scotland’s first class organisation and medal success at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games, Vicky Strange, has joined Glasgow 2014 as Head of Sport Competition. As well as playing a pivotal role in Team Scotland’s second most successful Games performance as General Team Manager, Vicky has also been involved in varying capacities at both the Manchester 2002 and Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.

In addition to her Commonwealth Games experience, Vicky has undertaken a variety of high performance and sport development roles in Scotland and is extensively travelled; including a cycle tour from New Zealand back to Scotland.

Every year, Glaswegians look forward to the giant carnival that weaves it way through the city as part of the West End Festival with great anticipation, but this time, they will also await a chance to see one of Scotland’s young Commonwealth Games prospects in action thanks to the involvement of Glasgow 2014.

Victoria Clow, a member of Team Scotland at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games, will form part of Glasgow 2014’s colourful showcase on “Festival Sunday” (5 June) as the city closes in on the milestone of three years to go.

Glasgow 2014 is on track and on budget, as the first of the six monthly Games Partners’ Progress Reports is published.  The report details the rate of progress being made, and illustrates how the Games are on track to leave a lasting legacy of new and enhanced facilities, whilst also utilising the existing exceptional facilities in Glasgow.

The report is aimed at keeping the public informed of progress across all aspects of delivery.  The progress made to date across Glasgow 2014 includes detail on the following projects: