Liversedge man awarded OBE

By The Newsroom

Published 12th Jun 2015, 23:30 GMT

A Liversedge man was awarded an OBE for services to accounting and the community.

The University of Huddersfield’s director of finance Andrew McConnell was included in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, released today (Friday).

The Universitys Director of Finance, Andrew McConnell (pictured), will head the British Universities Finance Directors Group. He moves into the chair after being deputy for two years.

placeholder image — The Universitys Director of Finance, Andrew McConnell (pictured), will head the British Universities Finance Directors Group. He moves into the chair after being deputy for two years.

Mr McConnell, 61, of Church View Close, said: “It’s unbelievable. It’s such an honour and unexpected.”

Mirfield-born Mr McConnell attended Whitcliffe Mount Grammar School in Cleckheaton, later becoming a chartered accountant.

For the full story, see next week’s Spenborough Guardian (out Friday, June 19).

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