Michael Uren

Sir John Michael Leal Uren (1 September 1923 – 9 August 2019) was a British businessman. He served as the chairman of Civil & Marine from 1955 to 2006. He donated GBP £40 million to his alma mater, Imperial College London, becoming the most generous benefactor in the College’s history.

Early life Michael Uren was born on 1 September 1923. In the 80’s his company developed the technology that allowed them to make high-quality cement from blast-furnace slag, a waste product of the steel industry. Uren and his business partner John Hobbins turned this invention into a profitable business. In 2014, he also donated GBP£40 million to his alma mater, Imperial College London,

Honours Uren was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1999 Birthday Honours for services to the Royal London Society For the Blind. He was knighted in the 2016 New Year Honours for philanthropic services.

Death He died on 9 August 2019 at the age of 95.