Tributes paid to Scottish accountant, businessman and newspaper executive

Born in 1950 in Kinning Park, Glasgow, Mr Kane trained as management accountant with the Weir Group in Cathcart graduating as a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants before joining the Daily Record and Sunday Mail in 1970 as chief accountant.

He would go on to become finance director in 1978, making him the company’s youngest ever director and a year later he was made deputy managing director.

He would eventually take charge of delivering the Millennium Dome in London, having joined the project in April 1998 before the £758 million venue’s opening on December 31 1999.

Mr Kane was also the chief executive of London-based business charity ELBA, where he worked until 2015.

He received an MBE for services to regeneration and the communities of east London in 2016.

A statement on the ELBA’s website said: “Liam joined ELBA in 2001 and found a small organisation with an earnest desire to do good in east London.

“He picked it up and over the space of 14 years turned it into one of the most impactful and dynamic organisations working for the benefit of east London.

“He left a thriving organisation of over 40 people, with partners throughout the business, community and civic sectors.”

It added: “The fact that we celebrate our 30th anniversary this year is in no small part down to him.

“Liam was particularly committed to helping the young people of east London, recognising their talent and untapped potential, and fighting to make sure they got a fair go at the jobs and careers that they deserve.

“He loved ELBA, and we loved him, and he will never be forgotten.”

His funeral will be held at St John of Jerusalem Hackney, London on Friday February 15, at noon.

A full obituary can be read here