Terence Hodgkinson CBE, DL, D. Univ, BSc.(Hons), FIOD, C Dir, FCIOB

Terence or Terry as he likes to be known, is married to Anne, and has two daughters, and four grand children.

He has business interests in land and property, and an extensive background in the building, construction and property development industries.

For seven years he led Yorkshire Forward, the regional development agency for Yorkshire and Humber. As chair, he oversaw the agency grow the economy of Yorkshire and Humber, and was responsible for an annual budget of £360m.

He has sat on the Regional Heritage Lottery Committee, and is still involved with a number of Charity, Community and Partnership Boards.

Terry is passionate about great design, architecture, heritage and place making. He is an advocate of continuous learning and training, and he considers inspirational leadership to be a quality that influences growth and development of people in all aspects of their lives.

• Honours Degree in Building from the University of Aston, Birmingham
• Fellow of the Institute of Directors
• Chartered Director
• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building
• Awarded an Honorary Doctorate at the University of Huddersfield in 2010
• Awarded a CBE in 2010 for services to business and regeneration
• Deputy Lieutenant for West Yorkshire
• Visiting Professor of Inspirational Leadership at Leeds Metropolitan University affiliated to the School of Business and Law and The Faculty of Arts, Environment and Technology.