Background
Ure, Alan Willis was born on March 30, 1926 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Colin McGregor and Edith Hannah Eileen Willis (Swinburne) University.
construction company executive
Ure, Alan Willis was born on March 30, 1926 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Colin McGregor and Edith Hannah Eileen Willis (Swinburne) University.
Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1950. Trainee engineer Trollope & Colls, Limited., London, 1950-1952, engineer, 1952-1955, manager, 1955-1964, technical director, 1964-1969, director, since 1969, managing director, 1982-1985. Deputy managing director Trollope & Colls Holdings, Limited., London, 1984-1988.
Managing director Trollope & Colls Management Limited., London, 1980-1982.
President National Federation Building Trades employers, 1981-1982. President Construction Health and Safety Group, London, 1980-1986.
Vice president Federation Internationale Europeenne de la Construction, Paris, 1982-1985. Board directors Construction Industry Training Board, 1982-1985.
Chairman National Joint Council for the Building Industry, since 1988.
Board directors Construction Industry Training Board, 1982-1985. Chairman National Joint Council for the Building Industry, since 1988. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member Royal Commission on Civil Liability and Compensation for Personal Injury, London, 1974-1978. Member United Kingdom Government Advisory Committee on Asbestos, London, 1976-1979. Served with Royal Navy, 1944-1947.
Member Church of England.
Club: Naval (London).
Married Mary Christine Henry, April 11, 1953. Children: Fiona Mary, John William, Alison Joan.