One of the country’s leading professional engineering bodies has bestowed its highest honour on Lord Bamford for his “huge impact” on UK manufacturing.


IMechE President Professor Richard Folkson presents Lord Bamford with his Honorary Fellowship

The JCB Chairman has been appointed as an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) at a ceremony in London after more than 50 years in the industry.
Lord Bamford was presented with the Honorary Fellowship along with Ratan N Tata, who was the Chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata group, for almost 20 years, by IMechE President Professor Richard Folkson.

Professor Folkson, said: “I would like to congratulate Lord Bamford on his appointment as Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. This is a very well deserved honour, recognising the huge impact Lord Bamford has made to UK manufacturing and innovation. It is thanks to his leadership and vision that JCB is the success it now is and he is one of the strongest and most inspiring ambassadors for British engineering.”

Lord Bamford said: “I’m delighted by this honour which is a tribute to all the work of JCB’s engineering team. I encourage all our engineers to pursue professional accreditation with the IMechE. Engineering is a very exciting profession and it offers real opportunities to make a difference to the world in which we live.”