Honorary degree for Tom Pindar

Tom Pindar, who has overseen his firm grow into a multi-national leader in its field has been honoureded by the University of Hull. He received an honorary doctorate at the graduation of the University’s Scarborough Campus students today.

Tom is Lifetime President of the Pindar printing and electronic media firm. A family business, it was founded 130 years ago in Scarborough and its head office remains in the town.

Tom  took over the business from his father in 1954 and became renowned in the printing industry, recognised as being one of the principal pioneers of photo typesetting and computer-driven phototypesetting. Today, Pindar is the largest privately-owned firm in the industry, with operations in the UK, USA and New Zealand.
The Pindar family were Methodists and committed to self-improvement and the betterment of others, a tradition which continues with both Tom and his father GKG Pindar being made Honorary Freemen. Tom led a national revamp of apprentice and management training in the printing industry. A new rugby playing area is named after him in Scarborough, and he is also a strong supporter of the town’s continuing renaissance. 

Tom’s involvement with the University of Hull followed on from his position as Chairman of Governors of the original University College, Scarborough.
He is one of a number of notable figures who will receive an honorary degree during the University of Hull graduation ceremonies this summer. Other honorary doctorates will be conferred to Coca-Cola Chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent, entrepreneur and marketeer Judith Donovan CBE, poet Sean O’Brien, international law specialist Professor Jo Carby-Hall OBE, Pro-Chancellor Emeritus John Parkes CBE, economic law and international investment law specialist Professor Zhu Chongshi, former CEO of BP Alternative Energy Vivienne Cox, and neuroscientist Professor Barry Everitt FRS.

Professor David Drewry, Vice Chancellor at the University said: “We are proud to count such notable people amongst our honorary graduates, and the award of an honorary degree recognises their significant contributions to a broad range of fields. The graduation ceremonies give our students the chance to receive their degree alongside eminent figures, demonstrating our commitment to offering a high quality learning experience and inspiring them to further their own achievements.”

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