Dr Maurizio Bragagni is the Chairman and CEO of Tratos UK Ltd. Tratos Group is an innovative international cable producer with factories in the UK and Italy, offices in five continents and customers worldwide, servicing the power, transport, shipping, communications and oil and gas industries. With turnover in excess of €350 million, it is one of the world’s largest independent cable manufacturers and is involved in many high-profile and technologically- advanced projects across the globe.
In April 2019, Tratos UK won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its innovative work. Maurizio has an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bolton, a degree in Law from the University of Pisa and an MBA from London’s Cass Business School and has been responsible for exponential growth at the company, winning government funding and investing heavily in facilities, employee development and technology. In addition to his successful business career, Maurizio is also an active supporter of the Conservative Party in the UK and in 2018 ran for a Senate position in the Italian national elections, with a remit to represent Italians living and working abroad.
Maurizio is the Honorary Consul of the Republic of San Marino in the UK & Northern Ireland. This significant role in representing the state has official relations at the diplomatic level with Britain, across political and economic relations and social and cultural affairs internationally.
Maurizio is also a member of the IEC Market Strategy Board offering his vision for innovation and willingness to contribute to the mission of the MSB and IEC. He is passionate about technological innovation and has campaigned passionately for higher minimum standards to govern the materials that are used in offices, homes and public buildings. Maurizio launched the Safer Structures Campaign in 2017, in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy in London, to demand regulatory intervention to improve cable standards and monitor materials used in construction. A devoted patron of the arts and charitable works, Maurizio founded the Esharelife Foundation in 2016 to help some of the most disadvantaged people in the world, using an online platform for artists to generate revenues for charity. Maurizio was appointed in the New Year’s Honours List a Cavaliere of Italian Republic OMRI, for services to Italy. He is Chairman and co-Founder of British Italian Conservatives and Vice Chairman of the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is an active member of the British Cables Association, the Approved Cables Initiative, the Institute of Directors and Oil & Gas UK. Maurizio was previously recognised with the Keynes Sraffa Award from the Italian Chamber of Commerce. He has won numerous other industry awards, including The IOD North West & Isle of Man Director of the Year Award 2019; the EEF Regional Innovation Award 2018; Best Business Awards 2018 for Best Innovation; The Big Ben Award from China’s business community in 2017; and The IOD National Director of the Year in Innovation Highly Recommended 2019.