Brian G Newell, the chief executive and founder of Shackerley, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list, recognising his services to the ceramics industry.
Brian established Shackerley in 1983 and has since grown the company to become one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of ventilated façade systems, with two ISO 9001 accredited Lancashire factories, and a broad portfolio of award-winning projects.
His MBE (which he will receive at Buckingham Palace at a date to be confirmed) also rewards his contribution to raising standards and championing innovation in the construction industry, as he has played an important role in the development of the UK ceramics industry, advising on multiple British Standards Institute (BSI) committees that develop and establish codes of practice and industry standards.
This has made him instrumental in the development of British, EN and ISO standards, and is a UK delegation leader to the International Organisation for Standardisation, and was recognised for his contribution with a BSI International Standards Maker award in 2014.
Commenting on his achievement, Brian said: “After so many decades in the construction sector, I am still passionate about what I do and proud that Shackerley has set the standard for quality, safety and innovation in the cladding sector. We are a UK business with an international reach, continuing to invest in product development and our manufacturing capabilities at our ISO 9001 accredited factories, while supplying projects and working with architects of national and international renown.
“I am so delighted to have been recognised with an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list and see this as recognition of the hard work of the whole Shackerley team, alongside my own focus on driving quality standards and performance in the cladding sector.”
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