Tony’s executive career was with British Steel where he undertook various executive roles, culminating in becoming Group Chief Executive of British Steel’s successor company, Corus plc., in 2001. Since leaving Corus in 2003, he has undertaken a number of non-executive roles, including as Chair of Sheffield Forgemasters Ltd, Chair of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and Chair of the Council of Sheffield University. Other NED roles have included local regeneration/job creation and the voluntary sector. Tony was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for South Yorkshire in 2007 and awarded an OBE in 2013 for services to business, health and the voluntary sector in Sheffield. He was Master Cutler in 2013/14.