He was awarded a CBE in 1967 and was knighted in 1975 .
Beck was chairman of the Export Group for the Constructional Industries ( 1959 -- 1963 ) , and Chairman of the Council , then President , of the Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors .
Beck was awarded a CBE in 1967 and was knighted in 1975 .
Beck was chairman of the Export Group for the Constructional Industries ( 1959 -- 1963 ) , and Chairman of the Council , then President , of the Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors .