Region’s business and political figures recognised in New Year Honours
The New Year Honours List has recognised a host of leading names from across the region's business, education, political and public sectors.
University of Liverpool vice-chancellor Prof Janet Beer becomes a dame, as does Jackie Daniel, chief executive of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.
The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and Bee Gees' Barry Gibb, who was raised in Manchester, receive knighthoods.
There are knighthoods for three North West politicians - Altrincham and Sale MP Graham Brady, Preston MP Ma... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
