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Michael Welch OBE FRSE.

Recognition

Honours and
recognition.

Recognition spanning entrepreneurship, business leadership and public service.

  1. OBE

    2016

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire

    United Kingdom honours system

    Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to business and to voluntary and charitable work.

    Michael received the OBE from Queen Elizabeth II in 2016.

    Michael Welch, in morning dress, receiving his OBE from Queen Elizabeth II at an investiture ceremony.
    Receiving the OBE from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the investiture, 2016.
    Screenshot of a post from the official Royal Family account congratulating Michael Welch on his OBE, above a photograph of him holding the OBE medal in its case outside the investiture.
    The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) congratulating Michael on his OBE, noting the tyre company Blackcircles was set up with help from The Prince's Trust.

  2. Honorary Doctorate

    2016

    Honorary Doctorate of Enterprise

    Edinburgh Napier University

    Edinburgh Napier University awarded Michael an honorary Doctorate of Enterprise in recognition of his entrepreneurial career, conferred at a graduation ceremony on 6 July 2016.

    Michael Welch in navy and red academic robes, holding the scroll for his honorary Doctorate of Enterprise.
    Edinburgh Napier University, honorary Doctorate of Enterprise, July 2016.

  3. Henry Duncan Medal

    2017

    Henry Duncan Medal

    Royal Society of Edinburgh

    The Royal Society of Edinburgh awarded Michael the Henry Duncan Medal in 2017 for outstanding business leadership, recognising the growth of Blackcircles.com and its acquisition by Michelin.

  4. FRSE

    2024

    Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

    Royal Society of Edinburgh

    Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland's national academy, in 2024.

    Michael Welch signing the Royal Society of Edinburgh roll of Fellows at an admission ceremony, with the RSE logo lit behind him.
    Signing the roll of Fellows on admission to the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
    Michael Welch shaking hands with a Royal Society of Edinburgh officer beside the illuminated RSE logo.
    Welcomed as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.