Education
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Manchester, 1989; Doctor of Science (honorary), Heriot-Watt U., 1991.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Manchester, 1989; Doctor of Science (honorary), Heriot-Watt U., 1991.
Owner, Thomas Hoghton, Oswaldtwistle, 1956; owner, Spirella, 1968; owner, Vantona Ltd. (merged to form Vantona Group), 1975; owner, Carrington Viyella (merged to form Vantona Viyella), 1983; owner, Nottingham Manufacturing, 1985; owner, Coats Patons (merged to form Coats Viyella), 1986; chairman, Coats Viyella, since 1989; group Chief Executive Officer, Coats Viyella, 1975-1990; chairman, N. Brown Group, since 1968; chairman, Tootal Group, since 1991.
Fellow Royal Society Arts, U. Manchester Institute Science and Technology (honorary), Shenkar College Textile Technology and Fashion (Israel), City and Guilds of London Institute.
