ISUZU Truck UK’s MD Nikki King OBE has been honoured by Staffordshire University.
Alongside high achievers such as Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meadon, Eden Project founder Tim Smit and the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Ms King became an honorary Doctor of the university.
Professor Susan Foreman, Dean of the University’s Business School paid tribute to Ms King’s “determination and fortitude” and her reputation as a “no-nonsense, straight-talking, business woman.”
She said: “The award of was bestowed upon Nikki in recognition of her vision and leadership and, in particular, her focus on customer service and care. She is an outstanding role model for all business people and in particular women in management.”
Ms King received her Doctorate during the university’s week-long graduation ceremony programme, where more than 3,000 received their final degrees.
She said, “I am so very honoured to receive this accolade and I promise that I will support this university to the best of my ability in the years to come. If winning such a wonderful award can persuade just one woman that she is not consigned to the corporate dustbin if you take a career break, then I will feel I have achieved my goal.”
Ms King is the first female managing director of a UK commercial vehicle manufacturer and was the first female president (and vice-president) of the Society of Operations Engineers.
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