Terry Bramall
Terence George Bramall CBE (born November 1942) is a British businessman and philanthropist.
Terry Bramall | |
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Born | November 1942[1] |
Alma mater | Birmingham University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Spouse(s) | Liz Bramall |
Children | 2 |
Early life
Terry Bramall graduated from Birmingham University with a BSc degree in Civil Engineering in 1964.[2]
He was selected as High Sheriff of Yorkshire for 2017-18.[3]
Business career
Bramall served as the Chairman of Keepmoat, a British community regeneration and housebuilding company.[4]
Philanthropy
Bramall had donated GBP£60,000 to the Conservative Party by 2012.[4]
Bramall set up the Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation with a £100 million endowment in 2008. He is a Trustee of the Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation. Bramall is a director of Doncaster Rovers Football Club. Bramall was chief executive of the Keepmoat construction group, which specialised in social housing.[5][6][7] Bramall donated £2 million for the completion of Birmingham University’s Bramall Music Building.[8][9]
Bramall was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2013 New Years Honours for services to charity.[10] He was awarded The Prince of Wales Medal for Arts Philanthropy in 2014.[11][12] Bramall was awarded the honorary degree of DUniv by Birmingham University in 2011.[13][14] Bramall won the National Masters Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2004.[15]
References
- "Terence George BRAMALL - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/alumni/old-joe/Old-Joe-autumn-2013.pdf
- "West Yorkshire 2016/2017". High Sheriffs association. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- Mason, Rowena (29 December 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 15 October 2015.
- Bramall, Terry (24 January 2013). "'Money gives you the freedom... it's what you do with that freedom that counts'". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- "CBE for man who loves the sound of music". thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- "Rich list Yorkshire family's £100m gifts to charities". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/giving/whywegive.aspx
- http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/alumni/TheDifference6.pdf
- "The New Year Honours Lists 2013 - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- "The Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation". northernballet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- "Supporters receive Royal Medal". northernballet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/senate/honorary-graduates-since-2000.pdf
- http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/giving/Bramallthankyou.aspx
- "Manchester United's Chief Exec and BBC Sport Boss Honoured by the University of Birmingham". www.birmingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2018.