A senior Willmott Dixon employee has been awarded an MBE for his work as a special constabulary chief officer with the Greater Manchester Police (GMP).

Mike Walmsley, who has worked for the firm in the North since 2005, has also served as a special officer since 2003 after being inspired by his father who was a full-time officer at GMP.

This MBE is in recognition of the commitment and dedication he has shown at GMP, and the inspiration he provides to fellow GMP special officers.

Commenting on the honour, Mike said: "My skills in construction have been very useful to my role in managing a team of special constables who help make Manchester a safer place. Willmott Dixon has also been brilliant in the way they have allowed me to combine my role as an operations manager overseeing the delivery of projects with the demands of being special constabulary chief officer.


"I enjoy what I do and get great satisfaction from it. My role as chief officer is on a five-year tenure; last year this was extended for another five years so I'm looking forward to being part of GMP for the foreseeable future."

Anthony Dillon, Willmott Dixon managing director in the North, added: "We're very proud of Mike receiving an MBE. He joins a very select few from the construction industry recognised in this way and he fully deserves it. His ability to combine a very responsible job at Willmott Dixon, where he is charged with delivering large projects for our customers, with his work as a special in GMP is an inspiration to all his colleagues."

(CM/MH)