Sir David McMurtry, an engineer, inventor and founder of the multi-national company Renishaw, which has long-standing links with the University of Huddersfield, has received an ‘Honorary Doctorate of the University’ for services to design and innovation. After receiving his award, Sir David paid tribute to the quality of the academic staff and students, stating: “This university has played a great part in the development of scientific measurement in this country. Not many universities have taken on this challenge.”

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