Life Highlights

• Born in the village of Heyrod, North Cheshire
  
• Attended Openshaw Technical High School
  
• John Dalton College - University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology
  
• Settled in Leicestershire, England
• Married to Gail and raised a family
• Founded COPE Children's Charity to build a Paediatric Oncology Unit opened by HM The Queen
• Founded The Laura Centre for those affected by the death of a child
• Founded Rainbows Children's Hospice opened by HRH Prince of Wales
• Awarded the Beacon Fellowship Award
• Awarded Honorary Doctorate of the University by Loughborough
• Awarded an MBE by HM Queen in 2021 New Yers Honours List
• Member of the Royal Academy of Arts
• Friend of the Tate Gallery - London
• Member of the English Speaking Union
• Member of The Brussels Bronte Society
• Member of the Ralph Vaughan Williams society
• Member of the Church of England
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