News: Richard delighted at Queen's New Year honour
Richard Wright of Rotherham company, Inertius has been awarded the MBE for services to manufacturing industry.
Richard from Woodsetts, Rotherham was given the accolade in the Queen's New Year honours list.
The 53-year-old former Sheffield Chamber of Commerce President has and continues to play an important role in South Yorkshire business, especially the manufacturing sector.
Richard is leading on Yorkshire Forward's strategy in advanced engineering and materials industry, is chief executive of Inertius based at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Rotherham, Chair of the Core City Chamber group – a national organisation which brings together key Chambers from around the country - and continues to be a member of the Sheffield Chamber board.
Richard said he was: "surprised, but very pleased."
He added: "Since the announcement I have been contacted by a number of people from across the South Yorkshire business community to pass on their congratulations, which has been very nice and supportive."
Nigel Tomlinson chief executive of Sheffield Chamber said: "We are delighted that Richard's hard work and endeavour has been recognised with this honour.
"He has played an important role in Sheffield business for a number of years now, before, during and after his role as President of the Chamber. Richard continues to be an influential figure in a wide range of issues to support economic growth for the region."
Inertius is developing an inert anode that will replace the currently used carbon anodes and eliminate the release of carbon dioxide during the refining of aluminium.
Richard from Woodsetts, Rotherham was given the accolade in the Queen's New Year honours list.
The 53-year-old former Sheffield Chamber of Commerce President has and continues to play an important role in South Yorkshire business, especially the manufacturing sector.
Richard is leading on Yorkshire Forward's strategy in advanced engineering and materials industry, is chief executive of Inertius based at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Rotherham, Chair of the Core City Chamber group – a national organisation which brings together key Chambers from around the country - and continues to be a member of the Sheffield Chamber board.
Richard said he was: "surprised, but very pleased."He added: "Since the announcement I have been contacted by a number of people from across the South Yorkshire business community to pass on their congratulations, which has been very nice and supportive."
Nigel Tomlinson chief executive of Sheffield Chamber said: "We are delighted that Richard's hard work and endeavour has been recognised with this honour.
"He has played an important role in Sheffield business for a number of years now, before, during and after his role as President of the Chamber. Richard continues to be an influential figure in a wide range of issues to support economic growth for the region."
Inertius is developing an inert anode that will replace the currently used carbon anodes and eliminate the release of carbon dioxide during the refining of aluminium.
Inertius website
RotherhamImages: Sheffield Chamber
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