He has been the LEP’s first and only chair in 2011, overseeing the formation of Boost; a £320m Growth Deal set to create 11,000 jobs; a £450m City Deal set to create 20,000 jobs; three Enterprise Zones; and the Transport for Lancashire organisation.
Edwin said: “For years I have done various things and been involved in many facets of life, most recently chairing the LEP.
Chorley-born Bill Beaumont has also been knighted. He played 34 times for the England national rugby union team between 1975 and 1982, 21 one of those as captain. He has been the chairman of Rugby Football Union since 2012 and was elected as the chairman of World Rugby in 2016.
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