New Year Honours 2019
Luke WILLIA OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
“Lately Chairman of the Board, Start Up Loans Company and Chief Executive, Ignata. For services to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Lately Chairman of the Board, Start Up Loans Company and Chief Executive, Ignata. For services to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises.
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
“Lately Chairman of the Board, Start Up Loans Company and Chief Executive, Ignata. For services to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises.”
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