Background
Morris, Alfred Cosier was born on November 12, 1941. Son of Stanley Bernard Morris and Jennie Fletcher.
Morris, Alfred Cosier was born on November 12, 1941. Son of Stanley Bernard Morris and Jennie Fletcher.
Master of Arts in Finance Control, University Lancaster, United Kingdom, 1970. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Bristol, United Kingdom, 1993.
Articled clerk Oliver Mackrill & Company, Hull, 1958-1963. Company secretary, finance controller, director several companies, 1963-1971. Senior Leverhulme research fellow in university planning and organization University Sussex, United Kingdom, 1971-1974.
Group management accountant Arthur Guinness Ltd., London, 1974-1976. Management consultant Deloitte Haskins and Sells, 1976-1977. Finance advisor Arthur Guinness Subsidiary, 1977-1980.
Deputy director Polytechnic of the South Bank, London, 1980-1985, acting director, 1985-1986. Director Bristol Polytechnic Institute, 1986-1992. Vice chancellor University of the West of England, Bristol, since 1992.
Visiting lecturer in finance management University Warwick, 1973. Adviser to select committee on education, science and arts House of Commons, 1979-1983. Chairman PCFC Committee on Performance Indicators in Higher Education, 1989-1990.
Member Higher Education Quality Council, 1992-1994. Member National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1988-1993.
Trustee Bristol Cathedral Trust, since 1988. Chairman Bristol Old Vic Trust, 1992-1994, chairman Patrons of the Bristol Old Vic, since 1993. Member Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, since 1992.
Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member Bristol Society (executive committee), Bristol and West Building Society (board directors since 1992).
Married Annette Donovan, 1970.