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In 1997 she became the first female president of the [[Institution of Mechanical Engineers]], and in 1999 was awarded the [[OBE]]. She has received honorary degrees from [[Aston University|Aston]], [[Bradford University|Bradford]] and [[Sheffield Hallam University|Sheffield Hallam]] Universities. She was [[High Sheriff]] of [[South Yorkshire]] in 2004-5. She is a Fellow of the [[Royal Academy of Engineering]], Fellow of the [[City and Guilds]] Institute, Freeman of the [[Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire]], and Liveryman of the [[Worshipful Company of Engineers]]. She and her husband Douglas were appointed Mistress and [[Master Cutler]] of the [[Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire]] in 1998. |
In 1997 she became the first female president of the [[Institution of Mechanical Engineers]], and in 1999 was awarded the [[OBE]]. She has received honorary degrees from [[Aston University|Aston]], [[Bradford University|Bradford]] and [[Sheffield Hallam University|Sheffield Hallam]] Universities. She was [[High Sheriff]] of [[South Yorkshire]] in 2004-5. She is a Fellow of the [[Royal Academy of Engineering]], Fellow of the [[City and Guilds]] Institute, Freeman of the [[Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire]], and Liveryman of the [[Worshipful Company of Engineers]]. She and her husband Douglas were appointed Mistress and [[Master Cutler]] of the [[Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire]] in 1998. |
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From 4 October 2011 she is Master Cutler of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire, the first woman to hold this post.<ref name=Cutlers2011>[http://www.cutlers-hallamshire.org.uk/html/the-company-today/the-company-20112012/the-master-cutler/ The Company of Cutlers] Master Cutler 2011–2012</ref> Her step-daughter Suzanne Liversidge was appointed as |
From 4 October 2011 she is Master Cutler of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire, the first woman to hold this post.<ref name=Cutlers2011>[http://www.cutlers-hallamshire.org.uk/html/the-company-today/the-company-20112012/the-master-cutler/ The Company of Cutlers] Master Cutler 2011–2012</ref> Her step-daughter Suzanne Liversidge was appointed as chairman of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce in the same year,<ref>http://www.womensviewsonnews.org/tag/suzanne-liversidge/</ref> despite being sued by the liquidators of [[Halliwells LLP]] for the misappropriation of £21 million <ref>http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/at-a-glance/main-section/chamber-boss-and-lawyers-in-fight-over-21m-deal-1-4341441</ref>. |
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*[http://www.aston.ac.uk/downloads/alumni/apex02.pdf Apex] Issue 2, 1998 |
*[http://www.aston.ac.uk/downloads/alumni/apex02.pdf Apex] Issue 2, 1998 |
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Pamela Liversidge OBE was the first female president of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Life
She was born 23 December 1949 ( née Edwards)[1] and graduated with a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Aston University. After graduating she worked for GKN, then moved first into forging, then the electricity supply industry, becoming Divisional Director of East Midlands Electricity. In 1993 she set up her own business to manufacture specialist metal powders, notably for medical engineering, and from 1999 was Managing Director of Quest Investments, a holding company for several engineering enterprises. She has been Vice-President of RedR an organization of engineers for disaster relief.
Honours
In 1997 she became the first female president of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and in 1999 was awarded the OBE. She has received honorary degrees from Aston, Bradford and Sheffield Hallam Universities. She was High Sheriff of South Yorkshire in 2004-5. She is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Fellow of the City and Guilds Institute, Freeman of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire, and Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Engineers. She and her husband Douglas were appointed Mistress and Master Cutler of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire in 1998.
From 4 October 2011 she is Master Cutler of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire, the first woman to hold this post.[2] Her step-daughter Suzanne Liversidge was appointed as chairman of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce in the same year,[3] despite being sued by the liquidators of Halliwells LLP for the misappropriation of £21 million [4].
References
- Apex Issue 2, 1998
- Pam Liversidge OBE DL Sheffield Hallam webpage
- Honorary Graduands Bradford University
- ^ [1] Burke's Peerage and Gentry
- ^ The Company of Cutlers Master Cutler 2011–2012
- ^ http://www.womensviewsonnews.org/tag/suzanne-liversidge/
- ^ http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/at-a-glance/main-section/chamber-boss-and-lawyers-in-fight-over-21m-deal-1-4341441
External links
- IMechE Presidents Image of Pamela Liversidge
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