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'''Sir Moir Lockhead''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] [[Doctor honoris causa|DHC]] (born 25 April 1945 in [[County Durham]], [[England]]) is an English businessman. He |
'''Sir Moir Lockhead''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] [[Doctor honoris causa|DHC]] (born 25 April 1945 in [[County Durham]], [[England]]) is an English businessman. He was Chief Executive and Deputy Chairman of UK transport group [[FirstGroup]]. Originally a mechanical engineer, he left school ([[West Cornforth]] [[Secondary Modern]]) at 15 to become apprentice mechanic in a bus garage in [[Darlington]], before working for a short period as a management trainee with [[Tarmac (company)|Tarmac]]. In 1979, he was appointed Chief Engineer of Glasgow City Transport. He joined [[First Aberdeen|Grampian Regional Transport]] in 1985 as General Manager, and went on to lead the successful employee buy-out as [[GRT Group]].<ref name=SR>{{cite web |url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/about-us/who-we-are/board/sir-moir-lockhead |website=[[Scottish Rugby]] |title=Sir Moir Lockhead, Chairman |date=2015 |accessdate=19 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1877 |website=[[University of Aberdeen]] |title=Leaders in business, arts and music among those being honoured by University |date=2 July 2009 |accessdate=19 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2003/apr/26/3 |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |title=Angry - but not off the rails |first=Andrew |last=Clark |date=26 April 2003 |accessdate=19 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/the-interview-moir-lockhead-chief-executive-firstgroup-731897.html |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |title=The Interview: Moir Lockhead, Chief Executive, Firstgroup – From bus mechanic to the driving seat |first=Michael |last=Harrison |date=11 June 2004 |accessdate=19 April 2016}}</ref><ref name=NTS>{{cite web |url=http://www.nts.org.uk/NewsStory/Sir-Moir-Lockhead-OBE-announced-as-new-Chairman-to-succeed-Sir-Kenneth-Calman/ |website=[[National Trust for Scotland]] |title=Sir Moir Lockhead OBE announced as new Chairman to succeed Sir Kenneth Calman |date=18 December 2014 |accessdate=19 April 2016}}</ref> |
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He was made an [[Order of the British Empire|Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in 1996 for services to the [[Bus transport in the United Kingdom|bus industry]]. He is a past President of the [[Confederation of Passenger Transport]]. He was [[Knight Bachelor|knighted]] in the [[Birthday Honours 2008|2008 Birthday Honours]].<ref name=SR /> In 2009, the [[University of Aberdeen]] awarded him a [[Doctor honoris causa|Doctorate ''honoris causa'']] (DHC). In 2010, he was awarded the [[VisitScotland]] Silver Thistle Award for outstanding services to the |
He was made an [[Order of the British Empire|Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in 1996 for services to the [[Bus transport in the United Kingdom|bus industry]]. He is a past President of the [[Confederation of Passenger Transport]]. He was [[Knight Bachelor|knighted]] in the [[Birthday Honours 2008|2008 Birthday Honours]].<ref name=SR /> In 2009, the [[University of Aberdeen]] awarded him a [[Doctor honoris causa|Doctorate ''honoris causa'']] (DHC). In 2010, he was awarded the [[VisitScotland]] Silver Thistle Award for outstanding services to the tourism industry in Scotland.<ref name=NTS /> |
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In 2011, he was appointed Chairman of the [[Scottish Rugby Union]]. In 2014, he was re-appointed for a second three-year term.<ref name=SR /> In 2014, he was appointed Chairman of the [[National Trust for Scotland]].<ref name=NTS /> |
In 2011, he was appointed Chairman of the [[Scottish Rugby Union]]. In 2014, he was re-appointed for a second three-year term.<ref name=SR /> In 2014, he was appointed Chairman of the [[National Trust for Scotland]].<ref name=NTS /> |
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In January 2011, [[First Great Western]] powercar [[British Rail Class 43 (HST)|43160]] was named ''Sir Moir Lockhead'' as was [[First ScotRail]] diesel multiple unit [[British Rail Class 170|170401]] in March 2011.<ref>Two ScotRail 170s named ''[[Today's Railways UK]]'' issue 113 May 2011 page 67</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 19:57, 5 October 2021
Sir Moir Lockhead OBE DHC (born 25 April 1945 in County Durham, England) is an English businessman. He was Chief Executive and Deputy Chairman of UK transport group FirstGroup. Originally a mechanical engineer, he left school (West Cornforth Secondary Modern) at 15 to become apprentice mechanic in a bus garage in Darlington, before working for a short period as a management trainee with Tarmac. In 1979, he was appointed Chief Engineer of Glasgow City Transport. He joined Grampian Regional Transport in 1985 as General Manager, and went on to lead the successful employee buy-out as GRT Group.[1][2][3][4][5]
He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1996 for services to the bus industry. He is a past President of the Confederation of Passenger Transport. He was knighted in the 2008 Birthday Honours.[1] In 2009, the University of Aberdeen awarded him a Doctorate honoris causa (DHC). In 2010, he was awarded the VisitScotland Silver Thistle Award for outstanding services to the tourism industry in Scotland.[5]
In 2011, he was appointed Chairman of the Scottish Rugby Union. In 2014, he was re-appointed for a second three-year term.[1] In 2014, he was appointed Chairman of the National Trust for Scotland.[5]
In January 2011, First Great Western powercar 43160 was named Sir Moir Lockhead as was First ScotRail diesel multiple unit 170401 in March 2011.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Lockhead is married with four children and lives on his family's 300-acre (120 ha) cattle farm near Aberdeen where he breeds Highland cattle.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Sir Moir Lockhead, Chairman". Scottish Rugby. 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "Leaders in business, arts and music among those being honoured by University". University of Aberdeen. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ Clark, Andrew (26 April 2003). "Angry - but not off the rails". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ Harrison, Michael (11 June 2004). "The Interview: Moir Lockhead, Chief Executive, Firstgroup – From bus mechanic to the driving seat". The Independent. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ a b c "Sir Moir Lockhead OBE announced as new Chairman to succeed Sir Kenneth Calman". National Trust for Scotland. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ Two ScotRail 170s named Today's Railways UK issue 113 May 2011 page 67