Whilst at Heythrop, he served on the University of London's Board of Theology (1990–1993). [7] Vardy served as President of the London Society for the Study of Religion from 1996 to 1998 [7] and remained a member until at least 2007 when the Society celebrated its centenary. [13]

Our aim is to be the Best Place to Work and the Best Place to Buy, with us winning awards in both areas in recent years. Following the Covid Pandemic it has never been more important to look after our colleagues with our focus being our their Mental, Physical, Financial and Spiritual Wellbeing. Each one of our 1100 colleagues are given a Mental Health MOT and access to fully qualified team of counsellors. This year see’s the launch of Net Better Off for our colleagues, with access to a range of benefits which are chosen by them to meet the needs of their lifestyles. Kehoe, Bernadette. "Alumni say 'farewell' as Heythrop prepares to close". The Tablet . Retrieved 2 December 2018. Our industry is undergoing significant changes, which will undoubtedly present opportunities as smaller operators seek to exit and only the most capable large operators thrive.Vardy taught philosophy of religion at King's College London and the Institute of Education. [10] He began lecturing at Heythrop College in 1986 [5] and in 1999 became the vice-principal, [10] a position he held until his retirement in 2011. [11] [12] CHARITY SHOP FURNISHES BROKEN PEOPLE WITH A FRESH START IN LIFE". News and Star. 2 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. , Charity shop furnishes broken people with a fresh start in life, News and Star, 21 November 2012 He is a director of the Durham and Tees Valley Community Rehabilitation Company, [ citation needed] which has set up a charity called ARCC, [17] to support the Probation Service's work in the north east. Vardy began to support people, who through alcohol and drug misuse or on leaving custodial sentences, found themselves homeless. [13] The Vardy Foundation is partnering with Betel International [14] who operate homes in 20 countries. [15] Hexham Courant | News | News at a Glance | Charity is branching out". Archived from the original on 2 January 2014 . Retrieved 2 January 2014. , Charity is branching out, Hexham Courant, 25 December 2013

CANDLE CONFERENCES LIMITED – Overview (free company information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk . Retrieved 2 December 2018. Vardy served as chair of the governors of Shebbear College, a Methodist school in Devon. [16] He has also worked as a member of the Methodist Schools Committee, [17] and has been a keynote speaker at conferences in the field of education, including for UNESCO and UNHRC. [18] While at Heythrop, Vardy served as an editorial adviser for Dialogue, [19] a journal of religion and philosophy aimed at sixth-form students, and made a series of teaching videos through Dialogue Education. [20] He began running day conferences for sixth-form students in the mid-1990s [ citation needed] and set up Wombat Education Ltd in 1998. [21] In 2002 he and Julie Arliss of Richard Huish College, Taunton, organized a conference there and several others around the UK. [3] In 2009 Vardy and his second wife, Charlotte Vardy, set up Candle Conferences Ltd, [22] [23] and in 2012 Candle Education Ltd, [24] through which they run day conferences for schools. [25] [26]

Following the sale of Reg Vardy plc, the Vardy Group of Companies was launched in Durham, comprising the Vardy Property Group, led by his elder son Richard, and Peter Vardy Ltd, a new motor group established in Scotland and led by his other son, Peter Vardy Jnr [4] [5] Awards and recognition [ edit ] New roles have been created to accommodate affected employees, and the government agency PACE (Partnership Action for Continuing Employment) has been appointed to provide additional support. The group’s Welfare team is also readily available to aid and guidance, In 1999 Vardy worked as a consultant for an Australian school, Geelong Grammar School, in Geelong, Victoria. [32] Later he helped to set up the Dialogue Australasia Network, [33] promoting the "five strands" approach to religious studies in schools that he proposed at the inaugural conference of Dialogue Australasia Network in 1997. [34] [35] This was implemented in a number of Australasian Independent Schools. [36] He also served as an editor and occasional author for the journal Dialogue Australasia. [30] Media [ edit ] a b Pattison, George (2009). "Great Britain: From 'Prophet of the Now' to Postmodern Ironist (and after)". In Stewart, Jon (ed.). Kierkegaard's International Reception, Volume 1. Farnham: Ashgate. p.263. Nidderdale academic receives honorary doctorate". The Stray Ferret. 26 October 2021 . Retrieved 6 November 2021.

The newcomer to the auto industry, GWM ORA is revolutionising the all-electric car market with an impressive performance combined with one-of-a-kind aesthetics and high-tech connectivity. Launching in the UK in 2022, ORA is bringing sustainability to the UK with its 100% electric cars which truly stand out from the crowd with premium and luxury features as standard. I am delighted to work with our current brand partners BMW, Mini, Jaguar Land Rover, and Porsche, with whom I have had a longstanding relationship of more than three decades, while also exploring mutually beneficial solutions for other OEMs.

Peter Vardy Jaguar Aberdeen

Vardy was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Theology by the University of Chichester in October 2021, in recognition of his work in promoting the study of Religious Studies, Philosophy and Ethics and Values Education. [31] Dialogue Australasia Network [ edit ] The Foundation plans to support three centres in the northeast providing a home and meaningful work. The first opened in Hexham in September 2011 [16] and a women's house was planned for opening in 2017. a b c d e f "Vardy, Peter". Who's Who 2018. 1 December 2008. doi: 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U4000666. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018.

Vardy has served as an editorial adviser for BBC and Channel 4 documentaries, [37] [38] has been interviewed by ABC Radio in Australia, [39] and has written for several publications, including Times Higher Education, [40] Eureka Street, [41] and The Age. [32] Vardy's Introduction to Kierkegaard was recommended in 2003 by the BBC Radio 4 Open Book's Reading Clinic. [42] Selected works [ edit ] Commenting on his latest appointment, he added: ‘I have tremendous respect for what Peter and his team have accomplished thus far and for the energy, ambition, values, and passion that permeate the business. Vardy was born to Mark Vardy [1] and Christa Lund Vardy; his mother was Danish. [5] He attended Charterhouse, a private school in Godalming, Surrey. [1] In 1974 he married his first wife, Anne Vardy, née Moore; the couple had two sons and three daughters before divorcing in 2004. [1] Vardy remarried in 2009; he and his wife Charlotte, née Fowler (born 1978 [6]), have two daughters. [7] [8]Vardy took control of the family's Ford car dealership in 1976 after the death of his father who had founded the business. He expanded the business from one dealership in the northeast of England with six staff, to a group of more than 100 dealerships with over 6,000 staff. [ citation needed]