Bill Semple may well be a "decent sort of chap", but then there are lots of decent people within NATS.
The key fact is that, despite this, He got it WRONG many times at SMG level. Nothing too bad about that, we all make mistakes, but not a reason for giving him a gong surely?
But that's the way the "Honours" system works, is it not?
First against the wall when the revolution comes? That'll be Mr. Cheese and Ham. Any other candidates?
Rgds BEX