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| − | Tom Farmer is a Scottish businessman and the founder of [[Kwik Fit]] | + | 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> |
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| − | + | ==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)<ref>See Entrepreneurial Exchange:[http://www.entex.co.uk/defaultpage1231cef0.aspx?pageID=728 website]</ref> | ||
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| − | + | ==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]] | |
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| − | Chairman - [[Scotland Against Drugs]] Campaign | ||
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| − | Chairman of the Trustees of the [[Duke of Edinburgh's Award]] | ||
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| − | Non-Executive Director - [[My Travel Group plc]] | ||
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| − | Member of the Development Board of the [[Royal College of Surgeons]], Edinburgh | ||
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| − | Trustee of the [[Clerk Maxwell Cancer Research Fund]] | ||
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| − | President [[Queen Margaret University College Foundation]] | ||
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| − | Honorary President of the [[Entrepreneurial Exchange]] | ||
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==Honours & Awards== | ==Honours & Awards== | ||
| − | 2002 Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University College, Queen Margaret Uni. | + | *2002 Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University College, Queen Margaret Uni. |
| − | + | *2000 Recipient of the Golden Plate Award - [[American Academy of Achievement]] | |
| − | 2000 Recipient of the Golden Plate Award - American Academy of Achievement | + | *1999 Scotland's Elite Leader of the Year Award |
| − | + | *1998 The [[Institute of Management]] Gold Medal | |
| − | 1999 Scotland's Elite Leader of the Year Award | + | *1997 Knights Bachelor in the Queen's Birthday Honours List |
| − | + | *1997 Knight Commander with Star of the Order of St Gregory the Great | |
| − | 1998 The [[Institute of Management]] Gold Medal | + | *1996 Degree of Doctor honoris causa, University of Edinburgh |
| − | + | *1996 [[Entrepreneurial Exchange]] - Exceptional Achievement Award | |
| − | 1997 Knights Bachelor in the Queen's Birthday Honours List | + | *1996 Honorary Degree of Doctor of Technology, [[Glasgow Caledonian University]] |
| − | + | *1996 [[Clydesdale Bank]] Corporate Citizenship Award | |
| − | 1997 Knight Commander with Star of the Order of St Gregory the Great | + | *1996 Officer in de Orde van Orange-Nassau of the Netherlands |
| − | + | *1994 Fellow of the [[Scottish Vocation Education Council]] | |
| − | 1996 Degree of Doctor honoris causa, University of Edinburgh | + | *1993 Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration, [[Napier University]] |
| − | + | *1993 The Knight Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland | |
| − | 1996 Entrepreneurial Exchange - Exceptional Achievement Award | + | *1990 CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List |
| − | + | *1989 Scottish Businessman of the Year | |
| − | 1996 Honorary Degree of Doctor of Technology, Glasgow Caledonian University | + | *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> |
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| − | 1996 [[Clydesdale Bank]] Corporate Citizenship Award | ||
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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]] | ||
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| − | 1993 Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration, Napier University | ||
| − | + | ==PR and lobbying firms== | |
| + | *[[Written Words]] <ref>Written Words [http://www.writtenwords.co.uk/samples.php Samples]</ref> | ||
| − | + | ==Notes== | |
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| − | + | [[Category:Scottish Corporate Elite|Farmer, Tom]] | |
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
- 2002 Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University College, Queen Margaret Uni.
- 2000 Recipient of the Golden Plate Award - American Academy of Achievement
- 1999 Scotland's Elite Leader of the Year Award
- 1998 The Institute of Management Gold Medal
- 1997 Knights Bachelor in the Queen's Birthday Honours List
- 1997 Knight Commander with Star of the Order of St Gregory the Great
- 1996 Degree of Doctor honoris causa, University of Edinburgh
- 1996 Entrepreneurial Exchange - Exceptional Achievement Award
- 1996 Honorary Degree of Doctor of Technology, Glasgow Caledonian University
- 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
- 1989 The Scottish Free Enterprise Award from Aims of Industry[3]
