THE managing director of Worcester-based chartered broker has been awarded an MBA from a UK business school that is ranked number one in the world.

Gordon Hazelton, from Hazelton Mountford - Worcester’s only insurance broker to be awarded chartered status – has graduated from Warwick Business School with a Masters Degree in Business.

Ranked number one in the world by The Financial Times, Warwick Business School is part of the University of Warwick.

Mr Hazelton, who began the distance learning course in January 2015, said: "I am delighted to have achieved an MBA.

"I decided that in order to acquire the business skills that are needed to grow Hazelton Mountford into a medium sized regional business, learning from top business academics would be hugely beneficial. I am immensely proud to have graduated from such a world class institution as Warwick Business School."

Professor John Rudd, Gordon’s dissertation supervisor, and head of the marketing group at Warwick Business School said: "We are always heartened to hear that our course has such an impact both personally and professionally.

"We wish the firm, and Gordon, all the best for the future.”