Michael Heller (businessman)
Michael Heller | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Aron Heller July 1936 |
| Education | Harrogate Grammar School |
| Alma mater | St Catharine's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Sir |
| Spouse | Morven Heller |
Sir Michael Aron Heller (born July 1936) is a British business executive and philanthropist.
Early life
Michael Aron Heller was born in July 1936,[1] and educated at the Harrogate Grammar School in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England.[2] He graduated from St Catherine's College, a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, where he received a Master of Arts degree in 1955.[2][3]
Business career
Heller serves as the Chairman of Bisichi Mining.[2] He also serves as the Chairman of London & Associated Properties.[2][4] Additionally, he serves as the Chairman of Electronic Data Processing.[2]
Philanthropy
Heller co-founded the Michael & Morven Heller Charitable Foundation in 1988.[5] Thanks to a charitable gift they made to the Magen David Adom UK Friend Society in 2006, a Mobile Intensive Care Unit which drives pregnant women in Israel to the nearest hospital was named in their honour.[6] Eight years later, in 2008, as a result of another donation, an ambulance was also named in their honour.[6] In 2010, they attended a fundraising dinner for the British ORT, a Jewish charity.[7] Meanwhile, they have made charitable contributions to the Hampstead Theatre and the London Jewish Cultural Centre.[8][9] They also donated to the Save Van Dyck for the National Portrait Gallery to acquired Anthony van Dyck's self-portrait.[10]
Heller served as the Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Friends of Israel.[11] By 2012, he had donated over GBP£100,000 to the Conservative Party.[11] In 2014, he attended a GBP£50,000 dinner with Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron.[12] He also served as the Deputy Chairman of the Centre for Policy Studies, a center-right think tank based in London.[2] He now serves as a member of its Board.[13]
Heller was named Fellow Commoner by his alma mater, St Catharine's College, in 2003.[3] He received an honorary degree from Sheffield Hallam University in 2010.[14] He was knighted in the 2013 New Year Honours "for charitable services".[11][15]
Personal life
With his wife Morven, he resides in Hampstead in North London.[11] He is a member of the Royal Automobile Club, a private members' club.[2] He collects modern art.[2]
References
- ^ "Bisichi Mining plc". Companies House. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Michael Aron HELLER". Debrett's. Retrieved October 15, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Sir Michael Heller". St Catharine's College, Cambridge. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ "DIRECTORS & ADVISORS". London & Associated Properties. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ Drury, Flora (December 31, 2012). "'Great treat' to be knighted, says Hampstead man". Ham & High. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ a b "Ambulance Dedication Ceremony – Sir Michael & Lady Morven Heller". Magen David Adom. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "London diners collect £400K for Ort's schools". The Jewish Chronicle. October 27, 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ "Current Patrons". Hampstead Theatre. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Patrons". London Jewish Cultural Centre. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Van Dyck: A Master of Everyone: Supporters". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Mason, Rowena (December 29, 2012). "New Year Honours List 2013: Tory donors get gongs: Property tycoons who have given more than £160,000 to the Conservative Party have been given awards in today's New Year Honours List". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ Blanchard, Jack (November 12, 2014). "David Cameron's Tories in 'cash for access' backlash as donors pay £50,000 to have 'Dinner with Dave'". The Mirror. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ "Sir Michael Heller". Centre for Policy Studies. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ "Leading philanthropist receives honorary degree". Sheffield Hallam University. November 18, 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ "Knights Bachelor: Knighthood" (PDF). gov.uk. p. 2. Retrieved October 15, 2015.