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Tom Farmer (Born 10 July 1940) is a Scottish businessman and the founder of [[Kwik Fit]].  He is honorary president of the [[Entrepreneurial Exchange]] an elite networking group<ref>See Entrepreneurial Exchange:[http://www.entex.co.uk/defaultpage1231cef0.aspx?pageID=728 website]</ref>
Tom Farmer (Born 10 July 1940) is a Scottish businessman and the founder of [[Kwik Fit]].  He is honoray president of the [[Entrepreneurial Exchange]] an elite networking group<ref>See Entrepreneurial Exchange:[http://www.entex.co.uk/defaultpage1231cef0.aspx?pageID=728 website]</ref>
 
  
  
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==Honours & Awards==
 
==Honours & Awards==
  
2002    Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University College, Queen Margaret Uni.
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*2002    Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University College, Queen Margaret Uni.
 
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*2000    Recipient of the Golden Plate Award - [[American Academy of Achievement]]
2000    Recipient of the Golden Plate Award - American Academy of Achievement
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*1999    Scotland's Elite Leader of the Year Award
 
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*1998    The [[Institute of Management]] Gold Medal
1999    Scotland's Elite Leader of the Year Award
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*1997    Knights Bachelor in the Queen's Birthday Honours List
 
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*1997    Knight Commander with Star of the Order of St Gregory the Great
1998    The [[Institute of Management]] Gold Medal
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*1996    Degree of Doctor honoris causa, University of Edinburgh
 
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*1996    [[Entrepreneurial Exchange]] - Exceptional Achievement Award
1997    Knights Bachelor in the Queen's Birthday Honours List
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*1996    Honorary Degree of Doctor of Technology, [[Glasgow Caledonian University]]
 
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*1996    [[Clydesdale Bank]] Corporate Citizenship Award
1997    Knight Commander with Star of the Order of St Gregory the Great
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*1996    Officer in de Orde van Orange-Nassau of the Netherlands
 
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*1994    Fellow of the [[Scottish Vocation Education Council]]
1996    Degree of Doctor honoris causa, University of Edinburgh
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*1993    Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration, [[Napier University]]
 
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*1993    The Knight Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
1996    Entrepreneurial Exchange - Exceptional Achievement Award
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*1990    CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List
 
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*1989    Scottish Businessman of the Year
1996    Honorary Degree of Doctor of Technology, Glasgow Caledonian University
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*1989 The [[Scottish Free Enterprise Award]] from [[Aims of Industry]]<ref>Severin Carrell Tireless supporter of underprivileged, ''The Scotsman'' February 29, 1996, Thursday SECTION: Pg. 6</ref>
 
 
1996    [[Clydesdale Bank]] Corporate Citizenship Award
 
 
 
1996    Officer in de Orde van Orange-Nassau of the Netherlands
 
 
 
1994    Fellow of the [[Scottish Vocation Education Council]]
 
 
 
1993    Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration, Napier University
 
 
 
1993    The Knight Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
 
 
 
1990    CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List
 
 
 
1989    Scottish Businessman of the Year
 
  
 
==PR and lobbying firms==
 
==PR and lobbying firms==

Latest revision as of 08:04, 5 April 2009

Tom Farmer (Born 10 July 1940) is a Scottish businessman and the founder of Kwik Fit. He is honorary president of the Entrepreneurial Exchange an elite networking group[1]


Background

Education: St Mary's Primary School and Holy Cross Academy, Edinburgh Family Status: Married - 37 years, wife Anne. One daughter (36), One son (35)[2]


Affiliations

Chairman - Scotland Against Drugs Campaign | Chairman of the Trustees of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award | Non-Executive Director - My Travel Group plc | Member of the Development Board of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh | Trustee of the Clerk Maxwell Cancer Research Fund | President Queen Margaret University College Foundation | Honorary President of the Entrepreneurial Exchange

Honours & Awards

PR and lobbying firms

Notes

  1. See Entrepreneurial Exchange:website
  2. See Entrepreneurial Exchange:website
  3. Severin Carrell Tireless supporter of underprivileged, The Scotsman February 29, 1996, Thursday SECTION: Pg. 6
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