Queen's Birthday Honours for Worthing Businessman

Electronic Temperature Instruments Ltd Managing Director Peter Webb has been awarded an MBE for services to Business in the Queen Birthday Honours’ List.
Peter, who with his wife Miriam, started their business Electronic Temperature Instruments Ltd. (ETI), some 32 years ago with just one employee, today they ETI employ 165 people at their two factories in East Worthing.  ETI manufactures electronic digital thermometers and temperature probes, primarily for the food service industry, and are exported all over the world. 

Peter admits "I am absolutely overwhelmed to have been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours this year. It was completely unexpected and it’s certainly going to take a long time to get used to having MBE at the end of my name".
He said: "It was a big surprise when I first learnt about the award and I am delighted, and I know my family are also very proud.  I have known for a few weeks now and it has been difficult keeping it quiet”.
“I started the business in 1983 as a small enterprise; however ETI has grown phenomenally and way beyond my wildest dreams.  The industry has changed a lot over recent years, with the advent of new microprocessor technology, however as a business we have endeavored to embrace the latest technology for the benefit of our customers”
“Although I have been honored with this prestigious award, I could never have achieved the worldwide recognition and success that we have today without the support and commitment from everyone working alongside me present and past”.
Mr Webb, who is an executive member of the Adur and Worthing Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Northbrook College Employer Board, and has also been actively involved mentoring a number of start-up businesses, went on to state, “I have always believed that you need the right balance in business, and be willing to give back as much as you are getting out, hopefully my success will encourage other budding local entrepreneurs to follow in my footsteps”.
Earlier this year, Peter was also named among the region’s top business leaders in the IoD London and the South Director of the Year Awards. The awards, run by the Institute of Directors (IoD) and open to members and non-members, bring together company directors from a variety of backgrounds, recognising their qualities as business leaders.