Sir Martin nominated for Great Britons award
Sir Martin Sweeting, SSTL group CEO has been nominated for the Morgan Stanley Great Britons award, under the category “Science and Innovation”. The ceremony is to be held at The Guildhall in London tonight.
Previous recipients of this prestigious award include determined yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur, Wallace & Gromit animator Nick Park and double Nobel prize winning biochemist Professor Frederick Sanger.
The award’s aim “to encourage debate and greater understanding around the theme of Britishness, and honour positive role models for the nation.”
Nominations in seven categories were encouraged by The Daily Telegraph and Classic FM.
Tonight’s award dinner is hosted by Clive Anderson with a keynote speech given by climate change campaigner Al Gore.
As the people accross Britain hide inside their homes with a cup of Horlicks, debating climate change and the fate of Big Brother, spare a thought for those attempting to make their way to The Guild Hall in today's appalling weather.
For more information please visit www.greatbritons.org
