20 May 2022

Born in the City of Nottingham in 1941. Educated at Cottesmore Secondary Modern School and People’s College for the Building Industry and Allied Trades. Followed by Nottingham Polytechnic where City and Guilds Full Technological Certificate in Mechanical Engineering was achieved. Mich then served an apprenticeship with A V Roe – Aircraft manufacturers and repairers - working on Shackletons and Vulcans going on to join their Design Team. This was followed with working as Fleet Sales Manager for a Vauxhall/Bedford Dealership Raleigh Industries as a Senior Pram and Toy Designer.

Designed and patented the “Washmatik” which has been successfully marketed for over 25 years worldwide.

Alongside is ‘day job’, Mich had been investing in properties. In 1975 he decided, with his brother, to go into full-time renovation and reconstruction of property. This partnership grew into the family company of Spenbeck Limited successfully developing an investment portfolio, including a substantial number of prestigious properties in the Lace Market.

1992 helped form the Lace Market Heritage Trust to enable and encourage the regeneration of the historic Lace Market area of Nottingham, which had fallen into severe decline, and was appointed its inaugural Chairman.

1993 The Museum of Law Trust Company was formed to oversee the creation of the Galleries of Justice, working towards its recognition as the National Museum of Law. He was appointed Chairman.

1997 Mich was awarded Honorary Degree of Master of Arts (Nottingham Trent University) in recognition of his contribution to the regeneration of the Nottingham Lace Market.

1998 Mich was awarded an OBE for “Services to the Galleries of Justice, Nottingham”.

2001 awarded "Enterprise Midlander of the Year" for East and West Midlands, by Carlton Television subsequently being appointed Chairman of the Carlton Television Midlander of the Year panel and a Director of the Regional Advisory Council for Carlton Television.

Mich served as Chairman of Nottingham Development Enterprise for five and a half years before retiring in 2001. He was also the Chairman of Profile Nottingham from which he retired in July 2001.