NPL Operations Manager Andy Morris receives MBE for Services to Manufacturing during Pandemic

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Long standing GTMA members National Physical Laboratory’s Group Leader, Andy Morris has been awarded an MBE. 

The award comes after services to Manufacturing and supply of personal protection equipment during the Covid 19 response.

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK’s National Measurement Institute, and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards, science and technology available. NPL is working with precision engineering companies throughout the Aerospace, Civil Nuclear, Automotive and Medical Devices Sectors to identify and implement manufacturing and inspection process improvements based on measurement best practice.  The need to maintain competitiveness in these areas is being driven by the introduction of new industry quality standards and NPL is ideally placed to advise on the best ways of meeting these challenges.

‘I’m honoured to have been given this award and also most surprised and humbled. I am the face of a team of wonderfully talented people who have helped a lot of businesses throughout this pandemic and I am extremely grateful for their support. It’s nice to receive some good news during a period as difficult as this which encourages me to continue with this important work along with my colleagues.’ Andy Morris, NPL

As a long standing member and supporter of GTMA, we send our utmost congratulations to Andy, a very well deserved award for services during this very difficult and challenging time.