Bob receives OBE

BOB HOLT receives the OBE from Prince Charles

BUSINESSMAN Bob Holt received his OBE from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.

Oldham-born Bob was named in the New Year honours for devoting a large part of his life to charity.

As chairman of several PLC companies, Bob (61) has not only made valuable contributions to a wide variety of UK businesses but has also given a lot of his energy and time to good causes.

The former Counthill School pupil has spent all his adult life being passionate about helping people in need, for which he set up The Footprints Foundation in 2008.