New Year’s Honours: Yorkshire and Humber business leaders recognised

Many business leaders have been recognised for their contributions to the regional and wider economy in the New Year’s Honours list 2018.

Tim Rix, group managing director of J R Rix and Sons, will receive a CBE for his services to the economy and
regeneration in the Humber region. Hull-based J R Rix and Sons started out as ship owners in the 1870’s and now has a variety of divisions including warehousing, car retailing, fuel distribution, manufacturing and property development.

Tim Rix

Tim Rix is very active in the local community and devotes time supporting the City of Hull and the surrounding region; he is vice chairman of the Local Enterprise Partnership with involvement in sub-boards for Investment, Business Development and the North Bank Partnership. He is chair of the City of Hull Leadership Board and chair of the Regional Growth Fund, the Green Port growth programme. Rix is also a member of the Humber-wide Energy Board promoting the ‘energy estuary’ and a founder member of the ‘For Entrepreneurs Only’ group, a network aimed at supporting business start-ups.

Managing director at J R Rix, Rory Clarke, said: “Tim believes in working with people from across the political spectrum in the best interests of the local community by trying to bridge the gaps between politicians, government agencies, volunteer representatives and the business sector.

“Whilst Tim is the 5^th generation to come into the family business he strives to ensure that our diverse group of companies involved in shipping, fuel distribution, manufacturing static caravans, property and selling cars, and which employ collectively more than 600 people, continues to thrive and evolve in an ever-changing economic environment.

“I believe that the award is fantastic news for our organisation and just recognition for the energy and commitment that Tim has for both the company and the local community.”

Several senior representatives of the Hull City of Culture 2017, including the executive director and chair, are to receive OBEs for their involvement in the city’s year of culture.

Chris Hudson, founder and owner of Chimo Sheffield (Manufacturing) Ltd, will receive

Chris Hudson

an MBE for services to exports and investment in Sheffield. The company employs 14 people and manufactures cutlery, gallery trays, silver and giftware.

Hudson said: “I am honoured and humbled. I feel humility because you know about it for a few weeks and bump into family and friends – people who have helped you along the way-  and you think why me? Somebody has thought I have done something worthy of that honour and I am very humbled by that.

“I am very honoured to run a business in Sheffield. Because of what I do, I am very traditional cutlery company, I have an immense gratitude for the craftsmen in the past because they created Made in Sheffield, which is totally unique and we can say we are part of Made in Sheffield and that’s what our customers want.  I am receiving the award for exporting but my job is ten times easier because the city I operate in is supportive of the product I make.”

The company was founded in 1960s, though a part of it, which it acquired, dates back to 1750. The firm exports to many countries including the USA, Middle East, Japan and Australia.

Stanley Higgins of North Yorkshire, the chief executive of the North East Process Industry Cluster, will receive an OBE for his services to the chemical process industry.

Those receiving MBEs include Deborah Heald, managing director of Heald Ltd in Hornsea;  for services to exports and promotion of STEM Careers for Women and Peter Heald, director of Lunds of Otley; for services to business and the community in West Yorkshire.

Full round-up of Yorkshire recipients:

Damehoods:

• Professor Hilary Chapman, chief nurse at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Nursing.
• Jacqueline Daniel of Ilkley, chief executive at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, for services to healthcare.
• Professor Pratibha Gai, professor and chair of Electron Microscopy at the University of York, for services to chemical sciences and technology.

CBEs:

• Tim Rix, group managing director of J R Rix and Sons, for services to the economy and regeneration in the Humber region.
• David Earnshaw, chair of Outwood Grange Academies Trust, for services to education. (Leeds)
• Amanda Skelton, of Noryh Yorkshire, chief executive of Redcar and Cleveland Council, for services to the Redcar and Tees Valley economy.

OBEs:

• Christine Abbott, chief executive of the Education Alliance and executive principal of South Hunsley School
  and Sixth Form College, Melton. For services to education.
• Councillor Stephen Brady, leader of Hull City Council, for services to local government.
• Professor Karen Bryan, pro vice-chancellor, regional engagement and Dean of the Faculty of Health and
  Wellbeing at Sheffield Hallam University. For services to higher education.
• Thomas Burgess of Pickering for services to charity, the RNLI and business.
• John Neil Buxton of Whitby, general manager of the Association of Community Rail Partnerships. For services to Local and Rural Railways.
• Kevin Leslie Clifford, chief nurse at NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group. For services to nursing.
• John Harry Godber, writer and director from Swanland in East Riding of Yorkshire. For services to the Arts.
• David Greensmith of West Yorkshire, Justices’ Clerk, HM Courts and Tribunals Service. For services to the Administration of Justice and to the UK Scout Movement.
• Judith Hay, assistant director for children and families at North Yorkshire County Council. For services to
  child protection in North Yorkshire.
• Francesca Hegyi, executive director of Hull City of Culture 2017. For services to culture in Hull.
• Jacqueline Hewitt-Main of Doncaster, chief executive of The Cascade Foundation, for services to prisoners.
• Dr Stanley Higgins of North Yorkshire  – chief executive, North East Process Industry Cluster. For services to the chemical process industry.
• Professor Margaret House, vice-chancellor at Leeds Trinity University. For services to higher education.
• Martin Kelly, head of resources, children and young people’s services at North Yorkshire County Council. For services to children and young people in North Yorkshire.
• Stephen Lamb of Sheffield –  director of returns preparation, immigration enforcement at the Home Office. For
  services to improving immigration systems.
• Rosemary Millard, chair of Hull City of Culture 2017. For services to culture in Hull.
• Jonathan Peter Pywell, city culture and place manager at Hull City Council. For services to culture.
• Professor Nicholas Stafford, Emeritus Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Hull. For services to Medical Research and Healthcare.
• Paul Walker of East Riding of Yorkshire, grade 6 at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For services to Engineering, Bio-Containment and UK Animal, Plant and Food Science.
• Diane Winder, Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator, West Yorkshire Police. For services to Community
  Safety.

MBEs:

• Janet Armstrong, for services to the community in Oakworth, West Yorkshire.
• Neil Bohanna, head of operations at Royal Northern College of Music. For services to Higher Education.
• Darell George Buttery, for services to heritage in York.
• Monica Carroll, for services to the community in South Yorkshire.
• Linda Colclough for services to victims of sexual abuse in West Yorkshire.
• Bobby Gurbhej Singh Dev, for services to young people in Sheffield.
• Albert  Dicken of Whitby, for charitable services.
• Gillian Dillon, senior executive officer, district employer and partnership manager at the Department for Work and Pensions. For services to employment and skills in the Humber.
• Jane Harley, team leader at the Teacher Strategy and Practice Unit, Department for Education. For services to
  Education and to the community in Sheffield.
• Deborah Heald, managing director of Heald Ltd in Hornsea. For services to exports and promotion of STEM Careers for Women.
• Peter Heald, director of Lunds of Otley. For services to business and the community in West Yorkshire.
• Chris Hudson, founder and owner of Chimo Sheffield (Manufacturing) Ltd. For services to exports
  and investment in Sheffield.
• Rosemary Leach principal lecturer in Sport Development, Sheffield Hallam University. For services to education.
• Alison North, teacher and choir leader, Lindley Junior School, Huddersfield. For services to education.
• Timothy Pock of Ripon, for services to education and charity.
• Councillor Ann Reid, Councillor, City of York Council. For services to local government.
• Dr Nicholas Rowe, director of converge at York St John University. For services to people with mental ill health in Yorkshire and the North East.
• Joan Sanger, for services to charity and the community in Beckingham, South Yorkshire.
• Anne Shaw, foster carer for Sheffield City Council. For services to children and families.
• Patricia Shore, for services to the community in Harrogate.
• David Steenvoorden, Superintendent Coxswain at Humber Lifeboat Station, RNLI. For services to Maritime Safety.
• Kevin Trickett for services to the community in Wakefield.
• Cheryl Williams, director of the  Yorkshire Wildlife Park and chief executive of the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation. For services to business and conservation.
• Barbara Woodward-Carlton, chair of the University of Bradford Panel for Dementia Research. For services to patient and public involvement in furthering dementia research.

• Professor Terence Callaghan, Professor of Arctic Ecology and Director at the University of Sheffield. For services to advancing knowledge and international collaboration in Arctic science.

Medallist of the Order of the British Empire

David Allen. For services to the community in Barnsley.
Margaret Bishop. For services to Age UK and to charity.
Andrew Bromley, International Student Support Officer, Sheffield Hallam University. For services to Higher
Education.
Frank Bull. For services to The Royal British Legion and the community in Whitby.
Mary Dowson. For services to Community Radio. (Bradford, West Yorkshire)
Hilary Ford. School Volunteer, Herringthorpe Junior School, Rotherham. For services to Education.
Stuart Frost. For services to the community of Harrogate.
Richard Marriott. Fundraiser, RNLI. For charitable services. (Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire)
Sheila Miller. Volunteer, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. For services to the community in Leeds.
Hayley Nelson. For services to Digital Inclusion in Sheffield.
Phoebe Revill – Johnson. Secretary and Treasurer, Leeds Branch, National Association of Retired Police Officers. For voluntary service to Police Officers.
Gillian Rhodes. For services to Digital Inclusion in Sheffield.

Steven Robinson. For services to People with Disabilities and the community in West Yorkshire.

Michael Speight. For services to the community in Rotherham.

Karen Squires. For services to the community in Sheffield.

Margaret Stead.  Voluntary Worker, Breast Cancer Research  Action Group, Leeds. For services to Women
Suffering from Breast Cancer in West Yorkshire.

James Travis. For services to the community in Silkstone, South Yorkshire.

Philippa Webster. Trustee, NSPCC. For services to Children and Young People.

David Woodward. For services to Youth Hockey in South Yorkshire.

Brian Yeoman. For services to the Lions Club International and the community in Bramley and Wickersley,
South Yorkshire.