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IMI honours Edward Clark with its highest award

In acknowledgement of his outstanding service and contribution to the motor industry’s professional association for over 40 years, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has awarded its highest level of recognition to Edward Clark, former director of the North Humberside Motor Trades Group Training Association.

Edward was presented with Honorary Fellowship by the Institute’s Patron, HRH Prince Michael of Kent, as part of the annual Outstanding Achiever Awards ceremony for the IMI’s qualifications business, IMI Awards Ltd.

Elected a member of the IMI in 1965, Edward became a Fellow in 1987 and joined the Institute’s former Council of Management five years later, becoming its Chairman in 2002. He served in this role for two and a half years and then became the Institute’s Honorary Treasurer. In 2007, the IMI formed a new company, IMI Awards Ltd, which is the largest qualifications body serving the automotive sector and Edward was appointed its Chairman, as well as taking up a position on the IMI Group’s Executive Board. Although now officially retired from the industry, Edward continues to play an active role supporting the IMI membership association in the Hull and Yorkshire regions.

Paying tribute to his service to the IMI, Sarah Sillars, IMI Chief Executive, said:
“Through his tireless work in the industry, Edward has been a great ambassador for the Institute and its pursuit of improving standards of professionalism and continues to do much to promote the value of membership in his local region. Honorary Fellowship is reserved only for those individuals who have truly made an outstanding contribution and he has earned this recognition with distinction.”

On receiving his Honorary Fellowship, Edward Clark said:
“Being closely involved with the IMI for many years, I have seen many changes but it has gone from strength to strength, in pursuit of raising industry standards. I am really proud to work alongside the IMI team to constantly develop recognition and professionalism in the industry and I am thrilled to receive this honour from HRH Prince Michael of Kent.”

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